Imani Ellis has always believed community is a superpower. What began as a small gathering in her Harlem apartment grew into The Creative Collective NYC and CultureCon — one of the largest conferences celebrating creators of color. But behind the highlight reels and celebrity speakers, Imani’s journey has been defined by burnout, bold leaps and learning when to pause. In this episode, Ben and Kathleen sit down with Imani and explore what it takes to transform a passion project into a cultural movement. From balancing a demanding career at NBCUniversal with late-night CultureCon planning, to walking away from work at the height of burnout for a self-designed “creative residency” in Paris, Imani shares the realities of leadership, rest and why joy and community must stay at the center of her work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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محتوای ارائه شده توسط Aid for Aid Workers. تمام محتوای پادکست شامل قسمت‌ها، گرافیک‌ها و توضیحات پادکست مستقیماً توسط Aid for Aid Workers یا شریک پلتفرم پادکست آن‌ها آپلود و ارائه می‌شوند. اگر فکر می‌کنید شخصی بدون اجازه شما از اثر دارای حق نسخه‌برداری شما استفاده می‌کند، می‌توانید روندی که در اینجا شرح داده شده است را دنبال کنید.https://fa.player.fm/legal
Are you unknowingly giving up control over your career, leadership, and well-being? This episode reveals how NGO leaders often underestimate their influence—and what you can do about it today.
In this episode you'll discover:
- The three most common ways NGO leaders give up their power—and how to stop doing so.
- How to rethink career progression and create opportunities beyond the ‘traditional’ path.
- Practical steps to take control of your work culture, team leadership, and personal well-being.
Don’t allow assumptions to block your ability to create change—start shaping the NGO career and leadership style you want today.
Tune in now to learn how to take back your influence and create meaningful change!
What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz:
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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محتوای ارائه شده توسط Aid for Aid Workers. تمام محتوای پادکست شامل قسمت‌ها، گرافیک‌ها و توضیحات پادکست مستقیماً توسط Aid for Aid Workers یا شریک پلتفرم پادکست آن‌ها آپلود و ارائه می‌شوند. اگر فکر می‌کنید شخصی بدون اجازه شما از اثر دارای حق نسخه‌برداری شما استفاده می‌کند، می‌توانید روندی که در اینجا شرح داده شده است را دنبال کنید.https://fa.player.fm/legal
Are you unknowingly giving up control over your career, leadership, and well-being? This episode reveals how NGO leaders often underestimate their influence—and what you can do about it today.
In this episode you'll discover:
- The three most common ways NGO leaders give up their power—and how to stop doing so.
- How to rethink career progression and create opportunities beyond the ‘traditional’ path.
- Practical steps to take control of your work culture, team leadership, and personal well-being.
Don’t allow assumptions to block your ability to create change—start shaping the NGO career and leadership style you want today.
Tune in now to learn how to take back your influence and create meaningful change!
What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz:
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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1 Stop Holding Back Your Team: The Secret to Leading More and Managing Less as a NGO Supervisor 9:56
Do you ever feel like your team can’t move forward without you — that every decision, question, or problem somehow ends up back on your plate? If you’re constantly answering questions, solving problems, and feeling more like a manager than a leader, you may be unintentionally holding your team back. This episode explores how shifting from “having all the answers” to empowering others can free up your time, build trust, and create a team that thinks — and acts — independently. In this episode, you’ll learn: A simple mindset shift that transforms dependency into ownership and initiative. Why managing instead of leading creates stress — and how to reverse it. A powerful, step-by-step conversation tool you can start using today to help your team solve their own problems with confidence. Press play now to discover how empowering instead of managing can lighten your load, strengthen your team, and make you a more effective, inspiring leader. Watch on YouTube What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
Do you ever end your day exhausted, inbox overflowing, and still feel like you’ve barely made progress on what really matters? If that sounds familiar, you might be suffering from High Performance Syndrome — a hidden trap that affects nearly every NGO leader. It’s what keeps you busy but not productive, constantly “on” for your team, chasing perfection, and running on a treadmill that leads to burnout instead of real impact. In this episode, you’ll learn why this mindset is so common in the humanitarian and development sector — and how to break free from it so you can finally lead with focus and ease. Here’s what you’ll gain from tuning in: The ability to recognize the subtle beliefs and habits that drive overwork and dependency in your team. Practical mindset shifts that free up your time and energy for what truly creates impact. A simple process to reframe “I have to be available all the time” into a healthier, more effective way of leading. Hit play now to uncover how letting go of High Performance Syndrome can help you work less, lead better, and create the impact you’ve always aimed for. WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
Will you finish your current leadership role having achieved the impact you set out to create — or will you leave wondering what actually changed? If you often end days buried in email and back-to-back meetings, feeling drained but unsure whether anything you did really mattered, this episode is for you. It compares two leader types — one who thrives and achieves lasting impact, and one who burns out while getting short-term results — and shows why aligning daily actions (not just ambitions) and shifting your mindset are the missing links between busy work and meaningful leadership. Listen to learn how to: Spot the everyday habits that steal your time and keep you misaligned with your leadership impact. Use a simple alignment check (like a daily compass) to make small choices that add up to big, lasting results. Reframe the beliefs that drive reactive behavior so you can act like the future leader you want to become — energized, focused, and fulfilled. Tap play to discover the practical alignment habits and mindset shifts that will help you turn busy weeks into measurable leadership impact. WATCH ON YOUTUBE What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
1 From Busy to Impactful: The First Step to Modern Humanitarian Leadership as a NGO Supervisor 11:26
Have you ever reached the end of a work week feeling completely drained — yet unsure if anything you did truly made an impact? If you’ve been working harder than ever but still feel like you’re not growing as the kind of leader you aspire to be, you’re not alone. Many humanitarian and development leaders struggle with being busy but not productive — constantly reacting to others’ agendas instead of intentionally creating lasting impact. This episode dives into why that happens and what you can do to break the cycle. In this episode, you’ll discover: The hidden signs that you’re lacking clarity — and how they keep you stuck in burnout and frustration. How clarity can energize you and your team to focus on what truly matters and make meaningful progress. A real-life story of how one leader’s clarity transformed an entire team’s culture and engagement. Press play now to learn how gaining clarity can help you lead with focus, motivation, and purpose — and finally start creating the impact you’ve always envisioned. WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
Have you ever felt like no matter how much you give to your work, you’re still running behind—constantly deciding everything for your team and ending each day exhausted? If you’re an NGO or humanitarian leader who feels overworked, overwhelmed, or stuck in the daily grind, this episode will help you shift from burnout to balance. You’ll learn a simple, powerful framework designed specifically for leaders like you—those who want to make a bigger impact without losing themselves in the process. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to gain crystal-clear direction so you and your team know exactly where you’re headed. Why letting go of control can actually make you a stronger, more effective leader. The secret to building a resilient mindset that helps you manage stress, stay grounded, and thrive in demanding environments. Press play now to uncover the CLEAR Leadership Model and start leading with more focus, trust, and energy today. Watch on Youtube Here What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “ What Is Your Leadership Style ” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link , fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
1 How Great Leaders Create Independent Teams While Also Holding Them Accountable as a NGO Supervisor 9:53
Have you ever given your team full independence on a project—only to be disappointed with the results? Many NGO leaders fall into the trap of thinking empowerment means stepping back completely. But what your team experiences as “independence” can easily feel like abandonment if there’s no structure or support. This episode explores how you can strike the right balance, so your team feels trusted and empowered while still delivering the quality outcomes you expect. By listening, you’ll learn: The common myth that causes leaders to fail at creating truly independent teams. A simple framework of four steps that helps you give more independence without sacrificing accountability. How to make your leadership more strategic—guiding your team like a pilot adjusting course—so they stay aligned and supported while they grow in confidence and responsibility. Press play now to discover the four steps that will transform how you empower your team—while ensuring they deliver results you can trust. Find Episode on YouTube Here What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
Do you believe that taking notes during one-on-one meetings makes you a more attentive leader? What if it’s actually doing the opposite? In this episode, we challenge the widely accepted habit of note taking during one-on-ones—especially among humanitarian and development leaders—and explore how it might be silently damaging trust, connection, and communication with your team. If you’ve ever felt disconnected or like your team isn’t opening up, this might be the missing piece. In this episode you’ll discover: Why multitasking—even something as “small” as jotting down notes—breaks presence and leads to poor listening. Learn powerful, practical strategies to stay fully present without sacrificing important information. Walk away with a new approach that improves trust, communication, and the quality of your team’s problem-solving. Press play now to learn how dropping the pen could be the key to becoming a more trusted and impactful leader! NOW ON YOUTUBE What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
1 Leadership at a Distance: How to Build a High Performing Team While Working Remotely as a NGO Leader 40:03
Are you leading a remote team scattered across cities or continents—and struggling to build trust, drive performance, or just keep things flowing? Remote leadership isn't new for NGO leaders, but the challenges have evolved—and so must your leadership approach. Whether you're dealing with field offices you rarely see or trying to help your team stay focused in a world of distractions, this episode dives deep into the real solutions for leading at a distance. My guest today Steven Puri of the Sukha Company will share his unique perspective from the film industry on how to build high performing teams while leading remotely. In this episode you’ll discover: How hiring the right people solves 90% of your remote leadership challenges. Learn how to protect focus time and encourage deep work for breakthrough thinking. Get actionable tips to build trust and create team alignment—even across time zones. Tune into this episode and walk away with practical strategies to lead a productive, mission-aligned remote team that thrives—no matter where they are in the world. Resources Mentioned: The Sukha Company Steven Puri’s email - steven@thesukha.co NOW ON YOUTUBE What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
1 How Emotional Road Signs Can Help You Coach Your Team To Better Results as a Humanitarian and Development NGO Leader 9:11
Have you ever wondered why two people can experience the exact same moment—and walk away feeling completely different? As a humanitarian or development leader, you’re tasked with managing people through uncertainty, change, and challenge. But what if your team’s biggest roadblock isn’t the workload or logistics—it’s the thoughts behind their emotions? This episode dives into the psychology behind emotional responses and how your mindset might be shaping your results more than you realize. In this episode, you'll discover: How to interpret emotions as “road signs” that reveal hidden thoughts and beliefs. Learn a coaching technique to help your team shift from self-doubt to self-belief using curiosity. Gain clarity on how to lead with confidence by transforming the way you relate to both your emotions and your team’s. Listen now to uncover the mindset shift modern leaders use to create confident teams and stronger outcomes—starting with one emotion at a time. NOW ON YOUTUBE Becoming the Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader Course What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
1 The Number One Way to Sabotage Your Leadership Growth as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 13:27
Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “I already know this”? What if that exact thought is quietly sabotaging your leadership growth? This episode explores one of the most damaging yet subtle mindsets that can derail even the most well-intentioned leaders: the assumption that you’ve already mastered the basics. Whether you’re managing a team, running a project, or simply trying to grow as a professional, ignoring the fundamentals could be costing you clarity, impact, and respect. In this episode you'll discover: Why curiosity is more than just a trait—it’s a leadership superpower. Learn how to overcome the mental trap of “I already know that” to unlock deeper listening, more effective feedback, and real-time growth. Understand the importance of revisiting foundational skills like listening and questioning—especially if you think you’ve already got them mastered. Listen now to uncover how embracing curiosity and relearning the basics can elevate your leadership to the next level. NOW ON YOUTUBE What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
Are you unknowingly using a leadership style that’s demotivating your team—even when you think you’re being helpful? In today’s episode, we explore how your default leadership approach might be limiting your team’s potential. If you're an NGO leader trying to shift out of emergency mode and into long-term, impactful leadership, this episode will help you understand the often overlooked balance between control and autonomy—and why it matters more than ever. And I demonstrate it through my latest favorite cooking show. In this episode you'll discover: Learn the difference between directive and people-centered leadership styles and when to use each one effectively Discover how a cooking competition (yes, really) perfectly illustrates the consequences of poor leadership balance Gain actionable insight on how to lead with clarity, confidence, and calm—without micromanaging or disappearing Tune in now to learn how to balance your leadership style and finally unlock your team’s full potential as a modern NGO leader. NOW ON YOUTUBE What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
Have you ever wondered how much of your daily frustration comes from assumptions— not reality? In this episode, we dive into the unconscious stories we tell ourselves that shape how we act, react, and lead. These mental narratives may seem harmless, but they often influence our decisions, damage our confidence, and limit our leadership growth. In this episode you'll discover: A powerful question that can instantly shift your perspective and decision-making. How small mindset shifts can unlock new outcomes in your professional and personal life. Try a simple weekly exercise to identify and challenge limiting stories so you can lead more intentionally. Listen now to uncover how challenging one internal story could change everything in your leadership journey. NOW ON YOUTUBE What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
1 How Your Current Identity is Preventing You from Empowering Your Team as a Humanitarian and Development Leader 11:55
How might you be sabotaging your ability to develop a high performance team, without even realizing it? In this episode, we challenge the belief that time and patience are what’s holding you back from empowering your team. The real issue? You might be leading from your present self , not your future self — and it’s affecting your growth as a modern humanitarian leader. In this episode you'll discover: Why lack of vision — not time — is the true block to leadership development. Learn how acting from your future self can transform how your team shows up. Understand how small daily decisions can help you build the confident, independent team you’ve always wanted. Press play now to shift your leadership mindset and finally start building the team you’ve envisioned for your future. Now on Youtube! What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
1 The REAL Reason Why Your Team Relies on You and What to Do About It as a Humanitarian and Development Leader 13:12
Are you unknowingly the reason your team won’t take initiative? If you’re a modern humanitarian or development leader frustrated with your team’s lack of proactivity, the problem might not be them—it could be how you've unknowingly trained them. This episode explores how your leadership style may be limiting your team’s growth and autonomy. In this episode you'll discover: The subtle ways you may be creating a productivity bottleneck without realizing it Learn how to retrain your team to become more solution-oriented and confident Understand the difference between top-down and coaching leadership styles—and when to use each for better outcomes Listen now to start shifting your leadership approach and empower your team to step up with more autonomy and innovation. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
1 How the Questions You Ask Could Be Demotivating Your Team and What to Do About It as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 15:02
Could the way you're asking questions be quietly holding your team back? If your team feels dependent, unmotivated, or stuck in old patterns, it might not be a skills issue—it could be your leadership questions. This episode explores how the quality of your questions, not just your instructions, may be the hidden factor limiting your team's development and confidence. In this episode you'll discover: Discover 5 clear signs your questions are unintentionally demotivating your team Learn what makes a low-quality question—and how to instantly shift it into a high-quality one Understand the neuroscience-backed reason great questions can boost productivity and reduce stress Listen now to learn how asking better questions can unlock your team’s potential—and make your leadership feel a whole lot easier. NOW ON YOUTUBE What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
Do you feel like no matter how much you achieve, it's never enough? If you're a humanitarian or development leader constantly focused on what's next—without pausing to reflect on what you’ve already accomplished—you're likely stuck on the “goal treadmill.” This episode introduces a powerful mindset shift that allows you to stay motivated and find fulfillment while you work toward your goals. In this episode you'll discover: The critical difference between "gap thinking" and "gain thinking" Learn how to measure your progress in a way that boosts satisfaction and motivation Explore practical reflection tools to help you celebrate small and big wins consistently Hit play to uncover how modern leaders are transforming the way they pursue goals—and why it's making their work (and life) more meaningful. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
Are you stuck in survival mode, managing your team under pressure while feeling like you're always chasing results? In today’s fast-changing humanitarian world, traditional leadership methods are no longer enough. With limited resources, constant change, and burnout on the rise, it's time to evolve. This episode explores the shift from results-driven to people-centered leadership—and why it's critical for creating real, lasting impact. In this episode you'll discover: 4 essential qualities every modern humanitarian leader must embody Learn how to develop your team while getting your time back A few ways you can start becoming a modern NGO leader today Press play now to start becoming the kind of leader your team actually wants to follow—without burning yourself out in the process. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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1 The Biggest Mistake Leaders Make When Coaching and How to Fix It as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 11:42
Are your coaching conversations going nowhere fast—even though you're following all the "right" steps? If you're a new coach or team leader, chances are you're spending too little time defining the real goal of your sessions—and it’s costing you clarity, impact, and results. This episode breaks down the top 3 mistakes that are sabotaging your coaching conversations from the start. In this episode you'll discover: How to make sure your coaching goals are within the coachee’s control Learn the difference between a long-term coaching vision and today’s actionable goal Uncover how to spot the real issue beneath surface-level coaching topic Listen now to learn how to create more focused, effective coaching sessions by asking better questions right from the start. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 Why Your Quiet Team Isn't Sharing Ideas - and What You Can Do About It as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 15:01
Why do your team members stay quiet in meetings—especially the ones you know have valuable input? Many NGO leaders misread silence as a personality trait—assuming introverts are just "shy"—when in reality, team dynamics, leadership behaviors, and lack of trust are the true culprits keeping voices unheard. In this episode, you'll discover: Four hidden ways your leadership style might be unintentionally silencing your team. Learn how to create a safe, trusting space that empowers even the quietest members to share confidently. Walk away with practical tools to shift team dynamics, build confidence, and unlock more diverse ideas. Hit play to learn how to lead more inclusive, high-performing team meetings where everyone contributes and grows. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 How to Maintain Trust During Uncertain Times as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 13:49
Are you unknowingly eroding your team’s trust during times of crisis or uncertainty? As an NGO leader facing unpredictable funding, policy shifts, and global instability, the way you communicate could be the difference between a resilient, loyal team—or total collapse in morale and performance. In this episode you'll discover: 3 common myths about team communication during uncertainty—and how they quietly damage trust. Discover the one principle that keeps your team aligned and motivated even without “good” news. Get actionable steps to lead your team with empathy, clarity, and strength through any crisis. Hit play to learn how to protect your team’s morale and trust—no matter how uncertain the situation gets. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 From Overwhelmed To In Control: The 3 Shifts That Changed My Career as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 22:48
Are you constantly overwhelmed by meetings, tight deadlines, or nonstop tasks—wondering why you never seem to have time for what really matters? In this episode, we unpack the hidden cost of letting your schedule, health, and career growth be dictated by external pressures. If you're tired of feeling reactive instead of intentional in your humanitarian role, this conversation is for you. In this episode you'll discover: The 3 most common areas where aid workers surrender control—and how to reclaim it. Discover practical tips for setting boundaries, prioritizing what matters, and feeling empowered. Get inspired to finally take ownership of your time, health, and professional development without guilt. Tune in now to discover how taking full responsibility can transform your leadership and restore balance to your work and life. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 3 Signs You’re Trying to Control Others and How It’s Hurting You as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 16:44
Do you ever say “yes” just to be seen as helpful — even when you’re drowning in work? In this episode, you will learn the subtle yet powerful ways humanitarian and development leaders unconsciously try to control others — and how it leads to burnout, miscommunication, and weakened team dynamics. In this episode you'll discover: Hidden signs you’re trying to influence others’ thoughts, emotions, or behaviors Learn how people-pleasing and micromanaging quietly disempower your team Walk away with powerful mindset shifts to free yourself from unnecessary stress and lead more authentically Press play now to uncover how letting go of control can help you reclaim time, reduce stress, and become the leader your team truly needs. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
Do you ever feel the urge to fill every silence in a conversation—especially as a leader? In this episode, you’ll learn why embracing silence is one of the most overlooked communication tools in humanitarian and development leadership—and how it can lead to deeper connection, better understanding, and more empowered teams. In this episode you'll discover: How a simple pause can uncover hidden insights and encourage others to speak more openly. Discover how silence helps introverted team members and multilingual colleagues feel heard and respected. Shift your focus from talking to understanding—and unlock stronger leadership through better listening. Press play to discover how practicing silence can dramatically enhance your leadership presence and your team’s trust in you. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
Are endless emails, scattered reports, and back-to-back meetings draining your energy and time? If you're a humanitarian or development leader feeling overwhelmed by constant task-switching, this episode will show you a powerful yet underused strategy— batching —to help you take back control of your time and reduce stress. In this episode you'll discover: What makes "batching" an efficient and easy way to get things done Learn the most common daily and weekly tasks in aid work that are perfect for batching (spoiler: it's not just emails). Get a step-by-step process to implement batching with your team so everyone becomes more efficient—without burning out. Tune in now to learn how one small shift in how you organize tasks can help you reclaim hours each week and lead with more clarity and focus. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 Why Having Fun May be the Key to a Higher Performance Team as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 15:56
Is your team running on empty, losing motivation, or just plain burned out? What if the solution was as simple as having more fun ? In this episode of The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader , you’ll explore why too many supervisors in our sector see fun as a distraction—when in fact, it’s one of the most powerful tools for team resilience, creativity, and long-term performance. In this episode you'll discover: How fun at work can directly reduce burnout and increase engagement. Why accountability and fun aren’t mutually exclusive—and how to do both effectively. Get practical, budget-free strategies to create a more vibrant, motivated work culture starting today. Tune in now to learn how injecting fun into your leadership style can energize your team and transform your work environment—no extra resources required. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 How to Make Difficult Conversations Easy as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 16:47
Are you delaying a difficult conversation because you're afraid it might make things worse? If you’re a NGO leader, you already know that tough conversations—whether it’s with a struggling team member or your own supervisor—can feel like emotional landmines. But avoiding them might be costing you more than you realize. In this episode you'll discover: What truly makes conversations feel “difficult” and how to shift that mindset How to frame tough discussions in a way that benefits everyone involved Hear real examples from the field that prove why having the conversation now can lead to a better outcome later Listen now to learn how to turn difficult conversations into powerful leadership moments that build trust and resilience on your team. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 Why the Questions You Ask May Prevent Your Team's Growth and What to Do About It as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 20:37
Are the questions you ask your team limiting their growth and independence? As a NGO leader, your job isn't just to get answers — it's to empower your team to think for themselves. But what if your well-meaning questions are undermining their confidence and slowing their development? In this episode you'll discover: Learn the subtle but critical difference between test questions and coaching questions . How to ask questions that promote critical thinking and independence — not dependence on you. Examples of common “leadership traps” and how to replace them with questions that lead to empowered, high-performing teams. Listen now to start shifting your leadership questions from control to true empowerment — and watch your team thrive. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “ What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 5 Signs Your Team Feels Disempowered and What to Do For Greater Impact as a Humanitarian and International Development Supervisor 18:58
Is your team feeling empowered or could they be achieving more? If you're supervising a humanitarian or development team, it's essential to understand how disempowerment silently sabotages motivation and progress. In this episode, you'll learn to recognize the subtle signs of disempowerment and shift your leadership approach to unlock your team's full potential. Among other things you'll learn: Why even experienced team members may resist empowerment — and how to compassionately guide them out of it. A key leadership mindset shift that can reduce your stress and increase your team's ownership and creativity. Find out the simple, powerful question you can ask to immediately reframe a disempowered team member’s mindset. Listen to today’s episode to uncover practical strategies you can use right away to build a more empowered, motivated, and high-performing team! What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 Understanding and Overcoming Procrastination as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 24:40
Are you constantly putting off donor reports, team reviews, or budget tasks — and then beating yourself up for it? If you're a modern NGO leader, you understand procrastination may not be about laziness at all. In this episode, we uncover how your thought patterns , not your workload, are likely behind your delay — and how this hidden mental loop might be costing you energy, confidence, and productivity. In this episode you'll discover: 3 main emotional triggers that cause procrastination in high-performing humanitarian leaders Learn how to identify and overcome the thoughts leading to procrastination Get actionable strategies to start tasks now — without waiting to do them last minute Tune into this episode to reclaim your focus, ditch the guilt, and become the intentional, impact-driven leader your team needs. "Becoming the Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader" course - registration for May 2025 now open! What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 How To Know If You're Truly a Successful Leader as a Humanitarian and International Development Supervisor 24:33
What really makes someone a successful leader—and how might the popular definition of a "successful leader" be wrong? If you're in the NGO sector, you may have unknowingly adopted a definition of leadership rooted in power, prestige, or control. In this episode, we’ll challenge that idea and explore a more inspiring, sustainable version of success—one that benefits both you and your team. In this episode you'll discover: 4 overlooked signs of true leadership success (hint: none involve titles or salaries) Why your team’s ability to operate without you is your greatest leadership test Find out how believing in others before they believe in themselves can spark powerful transformations Press play to redefine what it means to be a successful leader and walk away with practical tools to grow your team and yourself. Becoming the Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader course is open for registration!!! Learn more or register by clicking here. What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 3 Steps to Build a Higher Performance Team without Adding to Your Workload as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 18:46
Still juggling team development and daily tasks like they’re two different jobs? What if they didn’t have to be? As a NGO leader, you’re constantly pulled between delivering on project goals and trying to empower your team. But what if your everyday work could also be a powerful training ground for building a stronger team—without needing extra hours or resources? In this episode, you’ll learn: A 3-step framework to start leading more strategically while still getting things done How to delegate tasks as you go by creating systems that future-proof your team The coaching approach that encourages innovation and independence—without micromanaging If you're ready to make more impact with less overwhelm, hit play and learn how to turn your daily routine into a leadership advantage. Resources Mentioned: Becoming the Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
Are you unknowingly giving up control over your career, leadership, and well-being? This episode reveals how NGO leaders often underestimate their influence—and what you can do about it today. In this episode you'll discover: The three most common ways NGO leaders give up their power—and how to stop doing so. How to rethink career progression and create opportunities beyond the ‘traditional’ path. Practical steps to take control of your work culture, team leadership, and personal well-being. Don’t allow assumptions to block your ability to create change—start shaping the NGO career and leadership style you want today. Tune in now to learn how to take back your influence and create meaningful change! What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
Are you feeling overwhelmed by endless meetings and responsibilities as an NGO leader? What if saying "no" more often could actually help you make a greater impact? Many NGO leaders struggle with taking on too much, leading to burnout and inefficiency. In this episode, Pravat Gurung shares how learning to say "no" helped him reclaim his time, empower his team, and become a more effective leader. If you’ve ever felt like you need to do it all, this conversation will show you a better way. In this episode you'll discover: How setting boundaries and prioritizing key responsibilities can help you lead more effectively. Learn the power of trust and vulnerability in leadership and how they can transform team dynamics. Gain practical steps to structure your time and empower your team for greater efficiency and impact. Hit play now to learn how saying “no” to the right things can help you create a bigger impact in your work as an NGO leader! Resources Mentioned: Pravat Gurung's Linkedin Profile Register Now: Becoming the Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader If you’d like to become more productive, be able to say no and empower your team to make an even greater impact, sign up now for the May 6th course! You can find a link for more information and to register here!…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
Are you struggling to balance empowering your team while navigating constant change as an NGO leader? Today my special guest Ross Coxon, Director of Client Delivery for Humentum, joins me in a joint discussion around what is needed to thrive as a modern NGO leader in today's complex environment. In this episode you'll learn: Gain insights on how to build trust within your team and encourage innovation. Learn how to balance vulnerability and leadership for stronger, more resilient teams. Discover why empowering others (and letting go of control) is key to surviving and thriving in NGO leadership. Link to Register for Humentum course in partnership with Aid for Aid Workers: Becoming the Modern NGO Leader Course…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
In this episode, we unpack the power of distinguishing facts from assumptions—a skill that’s not always intuitive but essential for reducing stress and making sound decisions. If you're struggling to lead with clarity, this conversation is for you. In this episode you'll discover: How to identify common mistakes that distort your perception of reality. Practical techniques to turn vague assumptions into concrete facts. How clarifying your thoughts can reduce stress and enhance leadership outcomes. Tune in now to gain powerful insights that will help you lead with confidence and clarity—so you can make high quality decisions! REGISTER FOR FREE WEBINAR: "How to Feel Better During Hard Times as a NGO Leader" This one hour webinar will give you practical tools to understand the source of your uncomfortable feelings, solutions to address those feelings so you feel better immediately. Come to the live call to discuss your particular situation and what you can do to step away from stress and into action. Please register by selecting your preferred day and time below: Wednesday, March 12th - 10am to 11am Bangkok time Monday, March 17th - 2:30pm to 3:30pm Bangkok time Monday, March 17th - 8pm to 9pm Bangkok time Tuesday, March 25th - 10am to 11am Bangkok time Tuesday, March 25th - 8pm to 9pm Bangkok time This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 How to Greatly Reduce Your Stress During Uncertain Times as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 20:49
As an NGO leader, you're already facing enough external challenges—funding cuts, humanitarian crises, and job uncertainty. But what if part of your stress is coming from how you're thinking about these challenges? In this episode, we’ll explore how your mindset may be adding unnecessary suffering and what you can do to break free from it. More specifically you'll discover: How to recognize and stop unhelpful "what if" thinking before it spirals. Simple mindset shifts that reduce anxiety and help you focus on what you can control. Find out how to communicate in ways that minimize drama rather than amplify it—both in your own mind and in conversations with others. Press play now to start reducing unnecessary stress for yourself and others! REGISTER FOR FREE WEBINAR: "How to Feel Better During Hard Times as a NGO Leader" This one hour webinar will give you practical tools to understand the source of your uncomfortable feelings, solutions to address those feelings so you feel better immediately. Come to the live call to discuss your particular situation and what you can do to step away from stress and into action. Please register by selecting your preferred day and time below: Wednesday, March 12th - 10am to 11am Bangkok time Monday, March 17th - 2:30pm to 3:30pm Bangkok time Monday, March 17th - 8pm to 9pm Bangkok time Tuesday, March 25th - 10am to 11am Bangkok time Tuesday, March 25th - 8pm to 9pm Bangkok time This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
Are you feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty in the humanitarian and development sector? As a leader in this field, you're no stranger to unpredictability. But when circumstances feel out of your hands, it can lead to paralysis, anxiety, and doubt about your next steps. In this episode, I share a powerful shift in perspective that can help you break free from fear, refocus, and take meaningful action—even in times of crisis. Here's what you'll discover in this episode: Why resistance to reality creates more suffering—and how acceptance leads to empowerment. How to reframe challenges as opportunities to grow stronger, instead of feeling like a victim of circumstances. Practical strategies to move from overwhelm to clarity, so you can lead with confidence despite external uncertainty. Don’t let difficult circumstances hold you back—press play now and learn how to take control as a modern NGO leader! What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 How Your “Caring” Leadership Style Is Hurting Your Well Being and What You Can Do About It as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 11:19
Could your leadership style be the hidden cause of your stress and burnout? You may think you are leading in a way you feel is "caring" for your team and helpful, but in reality you may be impacting your wellbeing and theirs as well. This episode uncovers the direct link between your leadership approach and your overall wellness, offering practical insights to transform your leadership style for better health and productivity. In this 11 minute episode you'll learn: Learn how the CHS Alliance "Leading Well" Report connects leadership styles with well-being. Discover which leadership style creates the highest levels of well-being. Get actionable tips to start improving your leadership approach and personal well-being today. Don't miss out on the chance to revolutionize your leadership style and boost your well-being—tune in to this episode now and start your journey towards becoming a more effective and healthier leader! Resources mentioned: CHS Alliance and ICVA Leading Well Report - Aid Worker Perspectives on Well Being and Organizational Culture What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
Feeling overwhelmed by the current state of the humanitarian and development sectors? You're not alone. In this episode, we're diving into what it really means to lead through uncertainty. As modern NGO leaders, it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of anxiety and hopelessness. Funding cuts, policy shifts, and global crises can feel relentless. But what if there were simple, practical ways to break free from that stuck feeling? In this episode you'll discover: A simple action you can take today to instantly boost your mood and productivity. How to uncover hidden thoughts that may be holding you back. A three-step process to regain control when life feels overwhelming. Listen now to learn more! ------------------- Mentioned in this episode - NGO Soul and Strategy Podcast If you are a middle to senior NGO leader who wants a greater perspective on organizational change, Tosca Bruno van Vijfeijken's podcast is for you! Through this bi-weekly podcast, you'll learn: The organizational design, development and effectiveness angles of change Insights from a variety of global NGO leaders Conversations will delve into leadership, strategy, team culture, and the evolving challenges and opportunities facing our sector. Check out the podcast NGO Soul and Strategy here! WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers NGO, international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 3 Tips for Dealing with the Stress of Uncertainty as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 14:35
Uncertainty—it’s an inevitable part of life and an ever-present reality for humanitarian and development leaders. But how we respond to it is what defines us as NGO leaders. In this episode we dive into how you can transform uncertainty from a source of stress and anxiety into a catalyst for growth and resilience. More specifically you're going to learn: The surprising link between your perspective on uncertainty and your leadership effectiveness. One simple mindset shift that transforms anxiety into empowerment. How to uncover hidden opportunities in the most unpredictable challenges. Whether you’re facing funding cuts or grappling with global unpredictability, this episode will help you lead with clarity, confidence, and courage. Mentioned in this episode - NGO Soul and Strategy Podcast If you are a middle to senior NGO leader who wants a greater perspective on organizational change, Tosca Bruno van Vijfeijken's podcast is for you! Through this bi-weekly podcast, you'll learn: The organizational design, development and effectiveness angles of change Insights from a variety of global NGO leaders Conversations will delve into leadership, strategy, team culture, and the evolving challenges and opportunities facing our sector. Check out the podcast NGO Soul and Strategy here! WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 Essential Leadership Qualities to Meet the Changing Demands of the Humanitarian and Development Sectors - Part Two 29:06
What are the leadership qualities needed to keep up with an evolving humanitarian and development sector? This is the second part of a two part series in which Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken and I explore what types of qualities leaders need to meet the changes happening in the humanitarian and development sectors. In this episode you’ll discover: Which leadership style will allow you success in the changing humanitarian and development sectors Understand what is needed from you as a leader as you progress in your career Why you have more influence on your organization’s culture than you think Hit play now to learn how to evolve your leadership style and create a lasting impact in your team and beyond! Here are some ways to learn more about Tosca and her work: NGO Soul and Strategy Podcast Tosca Linkedin Tosca website Download free chapter of book: Between Power and Irrelevance: The Future of Transnational NGOs Tosca's email: tosca@5oaksconsulting.org WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 How to Navigate Nonprofit Change with Confidence as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader - Part One 31:19
What’s the real cost of change for NGOs in a rapidly evolving global landscape? In this two part series special guest Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken shares over three decades of experience in change management, which she often discusses on her own podcast "NGO Soul and Strategy". In this first part we discuss some practical ways you can navigate change with confidence in our ever changing humanitarian world. Here are some of what you'll gain by listening: Understand the psychological and emotional impacts of organizational change on staff and leadership. Learn proven strategies for navigating uncertainty, communicating effectively, and minimizing resistance to change. Gain insights into fostering resilience and honoring the past while paving the way for impactful transformations. Here are some ways to learn more about Tosca and her work: NGO Soul and Strategy Podcast Tosca Linkedin Tosca website Download free chapter of book: Between Power and Irrelevance: The Future of Transnational NGOs Tosca's email: tosca@5oaksconsulting.org WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
Are you ready to create meaningful change in the humanitarian and development sectors without falling into the trap of overwork and overwhelm? This episode dives into an emerging leadership approach that prioritizes empathy, empowerment, and people-first strategies. If you're navigating the challenges of localization, decolonization, or cultivating sustainable team dynamics, this episode offers solutions to help you lead effectively while preserving your energy and focus. In this episode you'll discover: How the "Becoming the Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader" course is shaping a movement of empathetic, high-impact leaders. Upcoming partnerships with organizations that can expand your leadership training opportunities. Gain insights into fostering a coaching culture that enhances team relationships, encourages innovation, and reduces micromanagement. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how 2025 can be your year to achieve more while working less as a modern humanitarian and development leader! WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 3 Mindset Shifts to Help You Achieve More Without Overworking in 2025 as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 17:22
What if your biggest achievements this year weren’t just about your actions, but the way you think ? In this episode, we dive into how shifting your mindset can unlock breakthroughs in leadership, productivity, and personal growth. Whether you’re reflecting on your wins from the past year or setting goals for the future, this episode equips you with tools to think like the leader you aspire to be. By listening, you’ll discover: How adopting the mindset of your future role can help you act and grow into it today. Why breaking unproductive patterns is key to achieving new levels of success. A question to ask yourself when preparing for future goals and reflecting on past ones Don’t miss this chance to transform the way you think about growth and leadership—press play now and start building the mindset to achieve your 2025 goals! WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
1 Why Working During Your Leave is Selfish as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader 9:47
Have you ever considered that working during your leave might be doing more harm than good—not just to you, but to your team and the culture you’re trying to build? In the demanding world of humanitarian and development work, leaders often feel pressure to stay connected, even on vacation. But what if this habit is silently undermining team morale, productivity, and the very culture of wellbeing you want to foster? In this 10 minute episode you'll discover: How working during your leave can negatively impact your team and yourself. Learn how setting the right example as a leader can help create a thriving culture of wellbeing. How you have more power than you think in creating the culture you want to see Press play now to uncover the surprising reasons why working on leave is selfish—and how you can lead by example to build a healthier, more balanced workplace. WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.…
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