There are many reasons for a young professional to consider board service — but whatever the motivation, our regional nonprofits are in need of the perspective of the next generation. Hear from Tara Bujold, one of the many young professionals in our community who make an impact through board leadership.
The power of gratitude is undeniable. In fact, the great Dr. Robert Evans, the world’s leading authority on the subject, has spent his entire career documenting the benefits. Here is just a smattering of what we can expect when we become grateful for the many the blessings in our lives:
Here’s a shocking reality. Researchers have just discovered that the more successful a leader becomes, the LESS likely they are to express their gratitude to those who work with and for them.
Here’s a shocking reality. Researchers have just discovered that the more successful a leader becomes, the LESS likely they are
Put simply, gratitude is the positive emotion felt when all those around you come to the realization that you genuinely care about them and want to do everything in your power to help them shine.
Most boards are aware of their fiduciary duties: Duty of Obedience, Duty of Loyalty, and Duty of Care. Administrative matters consume about 80% of the time of low-to average-performing nonprofits. Taking care of the organization needs not to consume too much of the board’s valuable time.
What began as a friendship between two “hockey moms” soon turned into a joint effort to help families emerging from homelessness in Fargo-Moorhead through Down Home which last year furnished three dozen homes for 100 individuals emerging from homelessness in the community.
According to new research, it appears that the most effective leaders don’t bring their phones to meetings. And this doesn’t mean simply stowing a device so that it’s out of sight in a pocket or a bag. Nor does it mean just turning it off.
Is your phone the first thing you reach for in the morning and the last thing you touch before going to sleep? Do you find yourself mindlessly grabbing for your digital device throughout the day just to make sure you haven’t missed anything important?
For your board to be as effective as possible, each director needs to possess the ability and willingness to communicate civilly and courageously to impact culture and solve challenges.