Flux AF

*pulls out soap box*
Listen. It's almost the darkest day of the year. We're still in a pandemic.
I see people scurrying, hurrying, pushing themselves to get things done, falling into year-end chaos.
If you lead an organization or manage people, I'm talking directly to you: STOP.
Sit up straight. Unclench your jaw. Lower your shoulders. Take a deep breath into your belly.
The way you behave is a model for everyone else you work with or supervise. If you don't take downtime over the winter holidays, I can guarantee the people around you notice, and that you likely make them feel like they can't take a break, either.
I'm not going to pretend like you don't have important things that need attention before December 31st -- fundraising, budgeting, 2022 planning. But I AM saying you get to be intentional about your boundaries, and how you live your values (or how you don't). I am saying that not everything is really that important. And I am saying that how you choose to work sends a message to everyone else.
Rest IS productive. And prioritization is a leadership responsibility.
If you're feeling the strain, like 2022 is already breathing down your neck and you're already behind, whew.
I have an offer for you -- pre-order my Unstuck Book Package and you get a 1:1 coaching session that will help you get centered and re-connected to what matters most.
Just two days left to get yours -- pre-orders close on Sunday December 19 at 1pm Pacific. igg.me/at/unstuckbook

can be different. I believe in us. I know so many brilliant badasses in this sector, I have legitimate optimism.

And I want you to believe, too. I know the systems and structures can make so many nonprofit people demoralized and burned out. That's what my book is all about. "Unstuck: A Practical Guide to Radical Change for Nonprofit Leaders" is based on my experiences in the nonprofit world and stories from other nonprofit leaders I admire about both the barriers to change and our ability to facilitate radical changes through our leadership.

Be the change, one strategy at a time.

You can preorder your SIGNED copy here: https://buff.ly/3dgUaXf and if you grab the Unstuck Package before 12/19/21 you also get a 1:1 coaching session with yours truly. (That's a screamin' deal, and you deserve it for supporting the campaign early!) What sticky challenge are you navigating that some coaching questions and outside perspective might help you with?

Y'all. It's happening.
Today I recorded a podcast interview all about burnout with .coty. I'm so excited to talk about the power we have to change the systems we exist within, and change strategies that can protect against burnout. can be different. I believe in us.
In two days I launch pre-sales for my book "Unstuck: A Practical Guide to Radical Change for Nonprofit Leaders" - that means Friday! AHHHH! Are you ready for this?
I'm cooking up some fun perks for people who pre-order, so stay tuned 🙃
DM me a 💥 and I'll send you the link when it's live!

If your strategic plan is a dusty paperweight, you're doing it wrong.

I hear groans about strategic planning but it's almost never about the process -- it's about spending all the time and energy to create this plan and then never looking at it again until 3 years later when some board member says hey aren't we supposed to do a new one?

Nooooo. No no no.

Your strategic plan is a compass that you build together, and then USE to navigate how you deliver your mission. It's a flexible tool that shifts and changes as circumstances do, but still points due north.

It helps you make decisions about what to use resources for, and when to say no to opportunities or requests. Louder for the people in the back: IT HELPS YOU SAY NO.

Everything is connected. A good strategic plan takes this into consideration and helps identify the pathways to meet goals for any aspect of your organization. And a good strategic plan is based on community input and not just internal ideas. It serves as an opportunity to engage the people who are most meant to benefit from the work you do.

If you're feeling stretched too thin, like it's difficult to prioritize, and like you're being pulled in way too many directions: A good strategic plan is the key to clarity and quality decision making.

If you're ready to get clear, reconnect with your mission, and put your energy in the places where it will make the most impact, let's talk about strategic planning for 2022. DM me a 🤩 for more information about starting your next year off right!