Episodios

  • Ep 146: The Power of Choice: Yes, No, or Counteroffer

    Ep 146: The Power of Choice: Yes, No, or Counteroffer
    Jul 29 2024
    Here’s a sometimes shocking concept: when someone makes a request of you, you can say “yes,” “no,” or make a “counteroffer.” That is the power of choice. And people are sometimes quite surprised by this concept. David and Margaret dive into the importance of making and accepting requests in personal and professional relationships. They explore the […] The post Ep 146: The Power of Choice: Yes, No, or Counteroffer appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .
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    22 m
  • Ep 145: Dealing with Exhaustion and Depletion

    Ep 145: Dealing with Exhaustion and Depletion
    Jul 18 2024
    Michelle, Margaret, and David discussed their experiences dealing with exhaustion and depletion. It’s hard for them — and many others to balance personal responsibilities with professional leadership roles. And sometimes it feels even more challenging as one ages. David shared his recent experiences with moving, which felt exhausting and overwhelming. And both Michelle and Margaret […] The post Ep 145: Dealing with Exhaustion and Depletion appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .
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    29 m
  • Ep 144: Unleashing Your Inner Second Grader

    Ep 144: Unleashing Your Inner Second Grader
    Jun 14 2024
    Ever wondered what unleashing your inner second grader could teach you about leadership? And fundraising? It turns out quite a bit! When we become adults, we want to look good and avoid looking bad. We become complex. We move away from who we were as children. But children offer raw and unfiltered perspectives. They offer […] The post Ep 144: Unleashing Your Inner Second Grader appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .
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    26 m
  • Ep 143: Completion or Decay

    Ep 143: Completion or Decay
    May 30 2024
    In this season of graduations, Margaret and Michelle "double-click" on the importance of intentional completion. They look at when a completion is intentional, as it is with a graduation. Such intentional completions offer ritual and celebration. They also have a positive impact on family members. And when we look beyond graduation, our culture kind of […] The post Ep 143: Completion or Decay appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .
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    22 m
  • Ep 142: Handling Rejection and Embracing New Perspectives

    Ep 142: Handling Rejection and Embracing New Perspectives
    May 8 2024
    In this episode, Margaret and David delve into handling rejection and embracing new perspectives. No one likes getting a no. Not during a fundraising ask. Not during a potential sale. And not from a request to a family member. Sometimes, after getting a run of no’s, we feel like we should be due for a […] The post Ep 142: Handling Rejection and Embracing New Perspectives appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .
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    21 m
  • Ep 141: Discover the Secret to Silence the Inner Critic

    Ep 141: Discover the Secret to Silence the Inner Critic
    Apr 23 2024
    It was an unexpected twist. A seemingly benign LinkedIn training sent Margaret and David into a spiral to silence the inner critic. Here’s what happened. Margaret and David attended what promised to be a mundane topic: a training on how to write better posts on LinkedIn. David left the training beating himself about all he […] The post Ep 141: Discover the Secret to Silence the Inner Critic appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .
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    18 m
  • EP 140: Coaching for Accountability

    EP 140: Coaching for Accountability
    Apr 5 2024
    Coaching for Accountability What happens when a coach holds a client’s feet to the fire? And the follow-up question might reasonably be, “Why would anyone sign up for that??” Actually, accountability — which can feel a lot like having someone hold our feet to the fire — is one of the many tools coaches use […] The post EP 140: Coaching for Accountability appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .
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  • Ep 139: The Practice of Forgiveness

    Ep 139: The Practice of Forgiveness
    Mar 21 2024
    Forgiveness and Self-Forgiveness Discussion Do you have a pain in your neck? Any chance it’s related to the practice of forgiveness? In this episode, David and Margaret share their insights on the practice of forgiveness. They focus particularly on self-forgiveness. Drawing from his experience managing self-criticism, David reveals how forgiveness has been a transformative practice […] The post Ep 139: The Practice of Forgiveness appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .
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    27 m