Every Nonprofit Leader Needs this Skill

So I’m a pretty direct person...

and the only reason being direct is perceived as a negative thing is because of the potential for the receiver to be offended…right?

I tell clients that I’m going to shoot it to them straight and that my intention is to help and empower them.

I make sure to explicitly say I don't want them to take the feedback I give them personally.

Most people get that, but why do I feel like I need to offer this spiel?

Because, honestly, most of us DO take things personally.

It is impossible for us to not have some level of bias colored by our unique experience, upbringing, culture, and community but...

nonprofit founders might just be the worst about taking things personally. 

And, I get it, their business is their life’s calling.

I actually think being protective and even defensive of your mission is a good thing, but not to the extent that it hurts your mission.

Taking things personally, or not being able to be objective, definitely clouds our ability to make non-emotion, business decisions.

So I think its important for nonprofit founders to strengthen their objectivity muscle and in this week's episode, I break down how to do this and why it is so beneficial for nonprofit leaders.

Watch Now: A Skill Every Nonprofit Leader Must Have