Like most nonprofit leaders, we sometimes find that we are so busy “doing the work” that we do not set nearly enough time aside to improve our own practice. We’re
ICL staff and Board members share their leadership resolutions for 2019! Dianne Russell Since leading the Women in Conservation Summit for National Wildlife Federation two years ago, I have
When in a position of leadership, it’s easy to forget that we don’t have to go it alone. However, as leaders we benefit from spaces with our peers where we
ICL’s team picks their favorite books about change for this summer. Switch: How to Change Things when Change is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath Recommended by Dianne Russell
Do you ever wonder if so called “investments” actually pay back? I do. Like most of us in our hard-running culture, I’ve often caught myself thinking, “I can’t take time
ICL’s staff share their leadership resolutions for 2018. Dianne Russell I resolve to listen to 1-2 podcasts a week that stretch my knowledge and awareness about race, ethnicity, and
Are you feeling more stressed, anxious, and taxed as a leader? Know that you are not alone. Early last year, we began noticing a theme in our conversations with leaders
The weeks ahead are full of conferences where board, staff, and volunteers in the environmental and conservation community are gathering to deepen their skills, build their networks, and up their
In a recent workshop I heard some exasperated environmental leaders say, “People have to change but no one is hearing our message. We need to say it over and over
Nearly half of organizations have had to fill a “C-suite” position in the past two years, according to the Bridgespan Group in their 2015 survey. In a webinar held by