What happened when I procrastinated on a conversation about procrastination. Sometimes, you just have to laugh at yourself. Last Friday was one of those days for me. I had scheduled the whole day to practise for a retreat that I was facilitating on Saturday. As a person with strong Avoider and Restless saboteurs, I was […]
Nonprofit leaders burn out because the sector is chronically under-resourced — not because they lack resilience, discipline, or better boundaries. Here’s how to stop internalizing a structural problem, and what to do about the part that is actually yours. Let’s say your job is to fill a swimming pool with a garden hose, on a […]
I think about my car like I think about my can opener—as a tool. So, when it was time for a new car, I bought the sturdiest, most reliable one I could afford. It’s a gray Toyota; one of a million. The antithesis of flashy. It does the job. I like it just fine except […]
You know that bone-tired exhaustion that no amount of sleep seems to fix? Yes, its your workload. AND it’s about the inner self-sabotage running in the back of your mind and draining your energy all day long. And a good part of the night too. Why you’re so drained Let me show you how self-sabotage […]
A woman I spoke with recently said something heartbreaking: “Lucy, this sounds like exactly what I need, but it feels selfish to spend money on myself when my organization needs so much.” I understand this feeling deeply. As nonprofit leaders, we’re wired to put our missions first, our teams second, and ourselves… somewhere down the […]
I’ve never found myself excited to write new year resolutions. This year I decided to give it a miss until I found Gretchen Rubin’s 26 for 2026. The idea is to list twenty-six things you’d like to do by the end of the year. Her approach is to keep the exercise light. These items can […]
Sitting at brunch, I was stunned to hear my friend tell me exactly what kind of friend and colleague she thought I was–a terrible one. “You missed my 40th birthday party,” she said. “You haven’t been there for me at all; not at home and not at work. I don’t even know why I bother […]
I’m writing this while sitting on the deck at my family cottage. I’d be writing on the dock but our original dock has finally given up and we’re in the middle of getting a fancy new one. The old dock has been with us since the early days when my siblings and I would stay […]
Did you know that we are at choice about how happy and fulfilled we are? Yes, truly! We are at choice about how happy we are. Let me show you what I mean. Any of these statements sound like you? I’ll be happy when I get that promotion. I’ll be happy when we meet our […]
Great employers know the benefits of investing in their people. Increased productivity, high levels of employee engagement and retention, and increased revenues are three benefits frequently noted when thoughtful employee development programs are put in place. Leadership coaching is one of the many options organizations have to invest in the development of their people. Before […]