For Executive Directors- why investing in your leadership and staff isn’t overhead, but the key to preventing burnout and sustaining your mission.
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We love the spark of starting something new—vision clear, energy high, purpose alive. But somewhere between that first burst of excitement and the finish line, life happens. Plans get derailed. Enthusiasm fades.
That’s the moment that matters most.
Recommitment—not perfection—is what carries us forward. It’s the small, messy, imperfect steps, taken again and again, that turn a dream into reality.
What happens when fear takes the lead in our workspaces—and in ourselves? In this reflection, I share a moment when I led from fear instead of trust, and how that shaped a youth-led event I was facilitating. We explore how fear constricts, empathy expands, and why leadership rooted in self-compassion creates room for innovation and inclusion. Whether you’re navigating change, conflict, or uncertainty, this piece is a reminder that empathy—starting with yourself—is not a soft skill. It’s a strategy for courageous leadership.
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