by Darren Macfee | Mar 24, 2016 | Organization Strategy, Personal Development
“There’s so much to do. Sometimes I feel like I’m sinking in quicksand.” This is a common refrain I hear from nonprofit executives. I felt it myself when I was an Executive Director. At the beginning of every day, you look across a sea of possibilities that is...
by Darren Macfee | Feb 12, 2016 | Personal Development
“Being a nonprofit executive is the loneliest job in the world.” I hear this phrase often as I talk with CEOs and Executive Directors. It’s a common refrain. Recently an ED told me, “I hear people say this is a lonely job, but I don’t feel that way at all!” I...
by Darren Macfee | Feb 4, 2016 | Personal Development
***ESTIMATED READING TIME: about 5 minutes*** Would you agree with the following statement? “Nonprofit Executives should avoid jumping to conclusions.” Seems pretty reasonable, doesn’t it? We know “knee-jerk” reactions are bad. We know we should carefully...
by Darren Macfee | Sep 1, 2015 | Personal Development
I feel like I’m hearing a lot about Grit these days.My wife had a workplace retreat recently with a guest speaker talking about how we need Grit. It is a theme at one of my children’s schools this year.I’m hearing about it on podcasts I listen to. I heard it used to...
by Darren Macfee | Aug 25, 2015 | Personal Development, Staff Care
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,the courage to change the things I can,and the wisdom to know the difference.–Serenity Prayer“So, I have something to tell you,” the voice said on the other line. It was my assistant. She was...
by Darren Macfee | Aug 11, 2015 | Personal Development, Uncategorized
“What’s for lunch today?” The question came from the Executive Assistant at the organization I was doing some consulting for. She had happened upon me grabbing my lunch out of the communal fridge in the break room. “Salad,” I replied. “Didn’t you have salad last time...
