Toxic Leadership in the Humanitarian World
We've arrived at episode 200 - I can't believe it! For this special occasion I have asked a special guest to come on the podcast.. my husband Shannon. Shannon has over 20 years' experience working fo...
6 Kesä 202231min
Four Steps to Go from Demotivated to Productive
Are you feeling demotivated with development or humanitarian work? It can show up in different ways. Maybe you're feeling more tired than usual. Or you just don't feel like checking your email. Or g...
30 Touko 202213min
Qualities of a High Achiever - Internal vs External Validation?
I was honored to do a Time Management Master Training at the WILD Forum last week. After the training, I found myself looking through the participants' comments for feedback. And I quickly stopped m...
23 Touko 202216min
The Quick Fix Myth
Wouldn't it be great if we knew exactly what a community wanted without talking to them? If we knew what the community wanted, we could skip all the design meetings, all the planning and just get star...
16 Touko 20227min
Using Diversity to Increase Team Performance in the Humanitarian Sector
Sometimes creating a more diverse and inclusive environment in the aid sector seems like a huge task that's going to take time. And there is some truth in that. That said, there are things we as huma...
9 Touko 202238min
I Don't Know
How often do you tell yourself or hear your team say "I Don't Know"? "I don't know how to do a donor presentation." "I don't know how to write a strategic plan." "I don't know how to manage my time." ...
2 Touko 20229min
How to Handle Conflict as an Aid Worker Leader
Handling conflict as a humanitarian leader can be scary. How do we best address conflict so that it is a win-win for us and the other person(s) involved? My guest today, Jo Rodrigues, has 16 years' ex...
25 Huhti 202231min
How to Create Time for Focused Work in the Aid World
In last week's episode, Chen Kadungure and I talked about how to create focus and eliminate distractions so you can do more focused or deep work. Once again deep work is focused, uninterrupted, undist...
18 Huhti 202227min
