Three Steps to Greater Self-Confidence
One of the requests I frequently receive in leadership coaching is to help humanitarian leaders build their self-confidence. The hope is that by having greater self-confidence, they will be able to d...
19 Juli 202111min
How a Non-Supervisor Uses Coaching in Her Work with Humanitarians
"I can't use coaching because I am not a supervisor." This is something I hear frequently from aid workers. But my guest today, Jenny House, will tell you it's not true. Although she wasn't quite sur...
12 Juli 202116min
Helpful Versus Helpless Questions - Which Are You Asking As a Humanitarian Leader?
What type of questions do you ask yourself and others - high quality, helpful questions or low quality, helpless questions? Often we don't stop to think about how the questions we choose can impact o...
5 Juli 202114min
Being More Inclusive of People with Disabilities as a Humanitarian Leader
"Society is putting the burden on people with disabilities to educate the world on being more accessible - and that is ableism." - Haben Girma, Disability Rights Advocate Call me ignorant, but I had n...
28 Juni 202134min
Going from Limiting to Limitless Thinking as a Humanitarian Leader
If you want to find out where your limited thinking is limiting you, then just look at the places in your work or life that are not where you want them to be. Our thinking is very powerful, as it cr...
21 Juni 202113min
How to Avoid Cultural Misunderstandings as an Aid Worker
When ordering food at a restaurant, depending on where you are ordering something like "chips" or "biscuits" or even "cookies" or "crisps" can bring something different than what you expected. This is...
14 Juni 202138min
Navigating Difficult Change: A Case Study from a Humanitarian Leader
Let's face it, humanitarian and development work are reliably unpredictable. Insecurity, limited resources, and many other factors can make doing a simple task such as visiting a community challengin...
7 Juni 202130min
The Danger of Judging Others
As a human, you've probably had a negative thought or two about your team members or direct reports. It is only natural, and yet, judging others negatively is NOT helpful as a leader. When you judge ...
31 Maj 202110min
