Gift basket for nonprofit leaders

In this reflective episode of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton curates and shares a collection of "permission slips" for nonprofit leaders. These invitations, offered by previous guests, encourage leaders to:

• embrace self-awareness, humility, and the value of collaboration. 
• recognize that cultivating healthy organizational cultures and effective leadership requires intentionality, grace, and a willingness to grow. 
• lean into personal development as well as 
• foster collective stewardship​

Investing in Self-Awareness
[00:02:15] - Carol discusses the importance of self-awareness as foundational to leadership. Tools like personality assessments and reflective practices can help leaders recognize their triggers and manage them effectively.
[00:02:56] - Michael Randel emphasizes the shift from technical to people skills in leadership roles, highlighting the importance of understanding oneself and others to expand influence.

Humility and Growth
[00:04:04] - Stephen Graves shares the value of humility and the willingness to learn, grow, and acknowledge what one doesn’t know.
[00:05:21] - Tip Fallon encourages leaders to embrace and validate all their emotions, recognizing the full scope of their humanity in leadership.

Creating Collaborative Cultures
[00:05:44] - Kim Romain advocates for visionary leadership that prioritizes creating space for collective problem-solving rather than needing all the answers.
[00:07:15] - Asila Calhoun encourages leaders to invest in their growth through coaching or training, emphasizing that self-development leads to better leadership.

Boundaries in Mentorship
[00:08:07] - Mary Reeves reminds leaders to set boundaries in their mentoring efforts, focusing on those who are receptive while recognizing they cannot support everyone.

Decision-Making Framework: The 10-10-10 Rule
[00:10:18] - Julia Patrick introduces the "10-10-10 Rule," a framework for evaluating decisions based on their impact in 10 weeks, 10 months, and 10 years. This approach helps leaders prioritize strategically and minimize unnecessary stress.

Collective Stewardship and Shared Responsibility
[00:12:50] - Jeff De Cagna redefines stewardship as a shared responsibility across organizations, emphasizing vulnerability, agency, and collaborative wayfinding. Leaders are encouraged to embrace imperfection and trust their teams.

Closing Reflections for 2025
[00:17:00] - Carol closes with key takeaways for nonprofit leaders to take intentional steps toward impactful leadership in the new year.

• Invest in self-awareness and personal growth.
• Give yourself grace and learn from mistakes.
• Embrace humanity and lean into emotions.
• Be intentional with mentorship.
• Use the 10-10-10 Rule to guide decisions.
• Foster collective stewardship within teams.

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Important Links and Resources:
Leadership assessments
Myers-Briggs: https://www.mbtionline.com/en-US/
StrengthsFinder: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/254033/strengthsfinder.aspx
360 Assessments:
Center for Creative Leadership: https://shop.ccl.org/usa/assessments/360-assessments
The Leadership Challenge 360 (Based on Leadership Challenge book by James Kouzes and Barry Posner): https://www.leadershipchallenge.com/solutions/lpi360.aspx

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