When and How to Ask for Help
It's not always easy to ask others for help. It can make us feel vulnerable, incompetent or we don't want to burden someone else. And yet, there are times when it is actually our responsibility to as...
23 Jan 202319min
Your Blindspots: How What You Don't See Might Be Hurting You
It is natural to have blindspots in our thinking and perspectives about things. For example, perhaps you travel to a different country and use your finger to point at someone, which is seen in that co...
16 Jan 202323min
The Power of Silence
We sometimes forget that part of communication is silence. It can be very powerful to be silent after someone speaks. You can learn a lot. And as a humanitarian leader, that can be very valuable. Allo...
2 Jan 202310min
Your Inspirational Year to Becoming a Better Leader
Last week we reflected on who we became as a leader over the last year and how it helped us achieve what we have so far. This week we focus on how to achieve what we want for the next year (our "one t...
26 Dec 202220min
Why You've Achieved What You Have Over the Last Year
What have you accomplished over the last year as a supervisor and leader? And more importantly, what led you to achieve what you have - and what may have prevented you from achieving more? Taking the ...
19 Dec 202224min
Your Most Impactful Role as a Humanitarian and Development Leader
The way we see our role as a leader relates directly to the way we use our time and the impact we create. It also relates to the level of overwhelm and burnout we experience. Based on some common misc...
12 Dec 202219min
How You May Be Creating a Team That's Dependent On You
How much does your team rely on you? Maybe it's not the entire team that needs your help. Maybe it's one or two people. You have shown them how to do something again and again... And still they don't ...
5 Dec 202221min
How Respecting Your Time Leads to Having More of It
Another year is almost over, and if you're like me, you may be asking... where did my time go? And better yet, what have I accomplished? Depending on how much you respect your own time, you may find y...
28 Nov 202217min
