In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, host Dr. Rob Harter welcomes executive and leadership coach Kelly Kienzle to explore the mounting uncertainty facing nonprofit leaders and how it’s affecting their confidence and decision-making. Kelly recently conducted in-depth interviews with over 40 leaders across the nonprofit, public, and private sectors, revealing troubling trends in burnout, reactivity, and a widespread crisis of confidence.
Kelly discusses how shifting funding landscapes, political change, and societal shifts have left many nonprofit leaders unsure about their organization’s direction and mission. She shares her top three leadership challenges identified in the research and offers practical, actionable tools to help nonprofit executives regain clarity and lead with renewed confidence. This episode is a must-listen for any nonprofit leader feeling the weight of today’s volatile environment.
Key Topics Include:
- The top three leadership challenges facing nonprofit leaders today
- Why traditional leadership approaches may no longer be effective
- The link between uncertainty, burnout, and crisis of confidence
- The concept of “chaos values” and how they guide leaders through ambiguity
- Tools for gaining perspective and clarity, including the “balcony view”
- The “magic delegation question” to reduce burnout and empower teams
- Practical strategies leaders can implement immediately
Mentioned in This Episode:
- Kelly Kienzle’s website: OpenCircleCoaching.com
- Email Kelly: kelly@opencirclecoaching.com
- Chaos Values Assessment: TrueValues
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