Nonprofit Leaders, Judiciousness Goes a Long Way.
Dr. John Loblack
Helping small to medium size nonprofits with strategic planning process.
Growing up on the Eastern Caribbean Island of Dominica, we often said, “New year, new rule.”
We lulled ourselves into believing that a new year automatically brought everything new.
We did not realize until later that for things to change for us, we first needed to change. In other words, change would not be created via osmosis; change needed to be nurtured inside before it radiated on the outside. That was true then as it is now. The sad testimony is that there is only one thing we can do with the past, what is behind us; learn from it.
The late pediatrician, Dr. Spencer Johnson, once said, “When you start to regret the past, it is time to learn from it. When you start to worry about the future, it is time to plan for it.” Therefore, as you peel the onion of 2025, I hope you will learn and grow from the experiences of 2024.
So, as you dive into 2025, here are 12 challenges, one a month, that could make 2025 better than 2024. Today, I will share the words for January, February, and March, but focus on January.
1.??January – Be Judicious
2.??February – Seek Feedback
3. March – Measure what matters.
Understanding that you are under the microscope of your team and your board, managing problem-solving judiciously will enhance your chances of growing into the leader your team and organization need. Being judicious does not guarantee anything, but it will help you lead more confidently.
In short, by being judicious you have more to win than lose.
Helping Aspiring Project Managers Land Their Dream Roles | PhD Professor & PM Expert | Bridging Experiential Hands-on Learning & Sustainable Project Success.
1 个月Great insights Dr. Loblack! Your point about being judicious resonates strongly - it's essential for nonprofit leaders to make thoughtful, balanced decisions. Looking forward to February and March's challenges. Caribbean wisdom often carries universal truths.
Nonprofit Developer, Trainer, Author, SCORE Mentor
1 个月Thank you for sharing. If there are lessons learned from the past, they can inspire future changes. In my opinion, the monthly challenges best produce useful results when considered in concert daily. Effective decision-making about the day-to-day management and sustainability of nonprofit organizations is multifaceted. I would include challenges like transparency and accountability, keeping first things first, and staying focused on the desired results. I find many get lost in the day-to-day issues that surface and lose focus on how to plan and execute building capacity. As a result, they find themselves running in place needlessly rather than making relevant progress.