Surviving to Thriving

​Did you get into your nonprofit role because you loved what you did and were passionate about your work?   Has your passion for your work slipped away, and maybe you'd like it back?   In this podcast, discover a quick strategy for finding out you are on the path to burnout and, if so, how to reignite your passion for your nonprofit work.   *-*-*-*-*-*  LINKS Mentioned *-*-*-*-*-*   5-Day Challenge - Conquer your love/hate relationship with your job Starts on March 20, 2023   *-*-*-*-*-*  ABOUT Kathy  *-*-*-*-*-*    Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: √ Develop your CONFIDENCE √ Maintain your COMPOSURE √ Lead with INTEGRITY   *-*-*-*-*-*  FIND ME HERE *-*-*-*--   My Website My book - Mastering Confidence The Training Library Membership Site Twitter Instagram  LinkedIn Facebook YouTube

Creating a culture of peer-to-peer recognition in the workplace is essential. Culture is not only defined by policies and procedures but also by unwritten rules and behaviours. Creating a culture of appreciation makes people feel valued, recognized, and appreciated. Although leaders need to recognize their employees, sharing the load of recognition and encouraging peer-to-peer recognition is essential. Sharing the load helps create a workplace where everyone feels appreciated and increases collaboration. Learn how in this podcast   *-*-*-*-*-*  LINKS Mentioned *-*-*-*-*-* 🔗 MEMBERSHIP: Imagine getting the leadership training you need when you need it! You can when you join The Training Library Membership Site. Learn more here COURSE: Employee Recognition that Sticks   *-*-*-*-*-*  ABOUT Kathy  *-*-*-*-*-*  Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: √ Develop your CONFIDENCE √ Maintain your COMPOSURE √ Lead with INTEGRITY  *-*-*-*-*-*  FIND ME HERE *-*-*-*-- My Website My book - Mastering Confidence The Training Library Membership Site Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Facebook YouTube

Nonprofit leaders….Learn 3 powerful self-reflection questions that can help you become a better leader. The questions help you examine how you are growing, learning, and becoming an authentic leader.   *-*-*-*-*-*  LINKS Mentioned *-*-*-*-*-* 🔗 MEMBERSHIP: Imagine getting the leadership training you need when you need it! You can when you join The Training Library Membership Site. Learn more here   ABOUT Kathy: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: √ Develop your CONFIDENCE √ Maintain your COMPOSURE √ Lead with INTEGRITY   FIND ME HERE: My Website: https://www.kathyarcher.com/ My book - Mastering Confidence The Training Library Membership Site Twitter @kathydarcher Instagram  @kathydarcher LinkedIn  @kathydarcher Facebook  @kathydarcher YouTube  @kathydarcher

Nonprofit leaders need to set goals and then measure the progress toward their goals. Because, as Peter Drucker said, you can't manage something you aren't measuring. Therefore, to manage your progress toward your goal, you need a way to measure how you are doing.   But how do you measure the progress on your goals when the target seems more elusive, like feeling more confident?   In this video, you will learn five ways to measure your nonprofit Leadership goals, even if the outcome seems immeasurable.     *-*-*-*-*-*  LINKS Mentioned *-*-*-*-*-*    🔗 MEMBERSHIP: Imagine getting the leadership training you need when you need it! You can when you join The Training Library Membership Site. Learn more here COURSE: Emotional Control Via Emotional Literacy   ABOUT Kathy: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: √ Develop your CONFIDENCE √ Maintain your COMPOSURE √ Lead with INTEGRITY   FIND ME HERE: My Website: https://www.kathyarcher.com/ My book - Mastering Confidence The Training Library Membership Site Twitter @kathydarcher Instagram  @kathydarcher LinkedIn  @kathydarcher Facebook  @kathydarcher YouTube  @kathydarcher

Nonprofit leaders need to avoid these goal-setting mistakes. In this podcast episode for nonprofit leaders, you'll learn common goal-setting mistakes and how to avoid them. Then you will discover actionable strategies and tips to help ensure your success and reach your full potential.    *-*-*-*-*-*  LINKS Mentioned *-*-*-*-*-*    🔗 MEMBERSHIP: Imagine getting the leadership training you need when you need it! You can when you join The Training Library Membership Site. Learn more here   📚My Favourite Productivity Books: Grab them here   ABOUT Kathy: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: * Develop your CONFIDENCE * Maintain your COMPOSURE * Lead with INTEGRITY   FIND ME HERE: My Website: https://www.kathyarcher.com/ My book - Mastering Confidence The Training Library Membership Sit https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html Twitter  @kathydarcher Instagram  @kathydarcher LinkedIn  @kathydarcher Facebook  @kathydarcher YouTube  @kathydarcher    

When you're the leader of a nonprofit, it can be hard to find time for self-reflection. But reviewing your past year is an important way to prepare for next year's growth. In this episode, you'll find a link to a free worksheet to help you complete your review.   *-*-*-*-*-*  LINKS Mentioned *-*-*-*-*-*    FREE WORKSHEET https://kathyarcher.lpages.co/gs28/ MEMBERSHIP: Imagine getting the leadership training you need when you need it! You can when you join The Training Library Membership Site. Learn more about The Training Library here COURSE: My Training and Growth Annual Analysis https://kathy-archer.teachable.com/p/annualanalysis COURSE: Values Verification: Validating What’s Important to You https://kathy-archer.teachable.com/p/validating-values FREE VIA Character Strengths Survey https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/surveys/takesurvey BOOK: Mastering Confidence: Discover your leadership potential by awakening your inner guidance system    *-*-*-*-*-*  ABOUT Kathy  *-*-*-*-*-*    Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer.   I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: √ Lead with Authenticity √ Evolve Your Leadership √ Make a Positive Impact    *-*-*-*-*-*  FIND ME HERE  *-*-*-*-*-*  My Website Find my book - Mastering Confidence Learn more about my membership site, The Training Library Membership Site  Get my weekly newsletter on LinkedIn Need confidence fast? Grab two immediate confidence boosts here Get to know me - follow me on Instagram

Merry Christmas! Thank you for all you do for your clients, community, family and yourself. The world needs you to bring your strengths, gifts and talents to light. I'm grateful I am on this journey with you! ~ Kathy 🌸   *-*-*-*-*-*  LINKS Mentioned *-*-*-*-*-*    MEMBERSHIP: Imagine getting the leadership training you need when you need it! You can when you join The Training Library Membership Site. Learn more about The Training Library here   BOOK: Mastering Confidence: Discover your leadership potential by awakening your inner guidance system    *-*-*-*-*-*  ABOUT Kathy  *-*-*-*-*-*    Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer.   I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: √ Lead with Authenticity √ Evolve Your Leadership √ Make a Positive Impact    *-*-*-*-*-*  FIND ME HERE  *-*-*-*-*-*    My Website Find my book - Mastering Confidence Learn more about my membership site, The Training Library Membership Site  Get my weekly newsletter on LinkedIn Need confidence fast? Grab two immediate confidence boosts here Get to know me - follow me on Instagram

The basics of emotional intelligence for women leaders Recognizing and better understanding and managing your emotions makes you a more emotionally intelligent nonprofit leader. Emotional intelligence can be developed with self-awareness practice and by expanding your emotional vocabulary. Increased EI can make you a better leader. Learn more in this video.   *-*-*-*-*-*  LINKS Mentioned *-*-*-*-*-*    MEMBERSHIP: Imagine getting the leadership training you need when you need it! You can when you join The Training Library Membership Site. Learn more about The Training Library here   BOOK: Mastering Confidence: Discover your leadership potential by awakening your inner guidance system    *-*-*-*-*-*  ABOUT Kathy  *-*-*-*-*-*    Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership!   You do that when you: √ Lead with Authenticity √ Evolve Your Leadership √ Make a Positive Impact    *-*-*-*-*-*  FIND ME HERE  *-*-*-*-*-*  My Website Find my book - Mastering Confidence Learn more about my membership site, The Training Library Membership Site  Get my weekly newsletter on LinkedIn Need confidence fast? Grab two immediate confidence boosts here Get to know me - follow me on Instagram  

As a nonprofit leader, you may be overwhelmed during the holiday season. After listening to this podcast, you'll be equipped with a 5-minute strategy to help you thrive during the holidays. 🎤 Show notes at: How to Create Engaging Staff Meetings *-*-*-*-*-* LINKS Mentioned *-*-*-*-*-* 🔗 MEMBERSHIP: Imagine getting the leadership training you need when you need it! You can when you join The Training Library Membership Site. Learn more about The Training Library here 🔗 BLOG: Where do you land on the Surviving to Thriving Continuum? 🔗 COURSE: Wellness AT Work 🔗 WEBINAR: The 5-Minute Self-Care Strategy for the Swamped Gal *-*-*-*-*-* ABOUT Kathy *-*-*-*-*-*   🙋‍♀️ Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: √ Lead with Authenticity √ Evolve Your Leadership √ Make a Positive Impact *-*-*-*-*-* FIND ME HERE *-*-*-*-*-* ​ 🌎 My Website 📙 Find my book - Mastering Confidence ✏️ Learn more about my membership site, The Training Library Membership Site 📝 Get my weekly newsletter on LinkedIn 💪🏻 Need confidence fast? Grab two immediate confidence boosts here 📸 Get to know me - follow me on Instagram

As a nonprofit leader, rather than endure your next meeting, try these 3 strategies to help create much more effective team meetings! 🎤 Show notes at: https://www.kathyarcher.com/podcast/77   *-*-*-*-*-*  LINKS Mentioned *-*-*-*-*-*    🔗 MEMBERSHIP: Imagine getting the leadership training you need when you need it! You can when you join The Training Library Membership. 🔗 BLOG: Does it belong on the staff meeting agenda - 10 questions 🔗 COURSE: Staff Supervision That Transforms    *-*-*-*-*-*  ABOUT Kathy  *-*-*-*-*-*  🙋‍♀️ Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: √ Lead with Authenticity √ Evolve Your Leadership √ Make a Positive Impact    *-*-*-*-*-*  FIND ME HERE  *-*-*-*-*-*  🌎 My Website 📙 Find my book - Mastering Confidence ✏️ Learn more about my membership site, The Training Library Membership 📝 Get my weekly newsletter on LinkedIn  💪🏻 Need confidence fast? Grab two immediate confidence boosts here  📸 Get to know me - Follow me on Instagram 

If you're overwhelmed and need help figuring out where to start, this episode will teach the #1 strategy to get out of the state of overwhelm and the next steps to keep moving forward productively    Show notes at https://www.kathyarcher.com/podcast/76   LINKS Mentioned    THE TRAINING LIBRARY Imagine getting the leadership training you need when you need it! You can when you join The Training Library Membership Site.    FREE GUIDE  Find out where you land on the Surviving to Thriving Continuum and how to move towards thriving when you download this guide sheet.   ABOUT KATHY Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership!    You do that when you: √ Lead with Authenticity √ Evolve Your Leadership √ Make a Positive Impact   Learn more about me here   📌 Here's where you can find me:   My book Mastering Confidence: Discover Your Leadership Potential by Awakening Your Inner Guidance System   My blog   On SOCIAL: Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Facebook YouTube

Nonprofit leaders, learn about the power of pausing!   In this video, I share the 5 strategic thinking lessons I learned from pausing the podcast for several months and how these lessons can help you pause, think strategically and move your nonprofit forward. When you do, you will learn there is power in pausing. LINKS Mentioned   The guide to help you pause can be found here https://kathyarcher.lpages.co/guide34/     Imagine getting the leadership training you need when you need it! You can when you join The Training Library Membership Site.     Learn more about The Training Library here ABOUT Kathy  Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership!  You do that when you: √ Lead with Authenticity √ Evolve Your Leadership √ Make a Positive Impact   Learn more about me here   📌 Here's where you can find me:   My book Mastering Confidence: Discover Your Leadership Potential by Awakening Your Inner Guidance System My blog On SOCIAL: Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Facebook YouTube

When you take a break, you make time to think strategically, reflect and plan for the future. Here are 4 steps to help you take that break so you have time to think! Show notes at https://www.kathyarcher.com/podcast/74 LINKS The Training Library Membership Site https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html ABOUT Kathy: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: * Develop your CONFIDENCE * Maintain your COMPOSURE * Lead with INTEGRITY FIND ME HERE: My Website: https://www.kathyarcher.com/ My book - Mastering Confidence The Training Library Membership Site https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html Twitter  @kathydarcher Instagram  @kathydarcher LinkedIn  @kathydarcher Facebook  @kathydarcher YouTube  @kathydarcher

​How to make the transition from peer to manager a whole lot easier. Moving from peer to manager can be hard. You need to learn new skills, be decisive, and adjust to a new mindset. This episode will help you navigate the transition, as well as give you some great tips for being a successful manager. LINKS The Training Library Membership Site https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html ABOUT Karen and Nicole: With over fifty years of collective experience in management and leadership roles in the Not for Profit Sector, Karen and Nicole offer a wide range of experience, education, and training to draw upon. This means they are easily capable of focusing and translating those needs to a significant array of training and programming focused on personal leadership, team, and organization growth and development. As thinking partners, Nicole and Karen share a passion for ongoing learning, as well as the drive and determination to become agents of change, and are capable of helping any organization meet its ongoing goals and objectives. LINKS TO Karen and Nicole’s work Their Website Karen on LinkedIn Nicole on LinkedIn   ABOUT Kathy: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: Develop your CONFIDENCE Maintain your COMPOSURE Lead with INTEGRITY FIND ME HERE: My Website: https://www.kathyarcher.com/ My book - Mastering Confidence The Training Library Membership Site https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html Twitter @kathydarcher Instagram @kathydarcher LinkedIn @kathydarcher Facebook @kathydarcher YouTube @kathydarcher

Creating ethical video productions for your nonprofit organization takes more than just technology. Design decisions, content production, who's involved - all of these are important considerations if you want your video to be socially responsible.⁣  In this podcast episode, nonprofit communications expert David Phu shares three strategies to ensure your next video meets ethical standards. Show notes at https://www.kathyarcher.com/podcast/71 ABOUT David Video strategy and production for nonprofits. Focused on simple, affordable videos that help donations, signups, and get the public the help they seek.  LINKS TO David’s work David’s Website:  https://www.nonprofitvideocomms.ca/ David on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/david-phu A free short course for nonprofits called "should we make a video? which one?"  www.nonprofitvideocomms.ca/free-tools Other LINKS Mentioned Learn more about The Training Library Membership Site here https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html Ethical Story Telling Checklist/Pledge: https://www.ethicalstorytelling.com/pledge   ABOUT Kathy: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: Develop your CONFIDENCE Maintain your COMPOSURE Lead with INTEGRITY   FIND ME HERE: My Website: https://www.kathyarcher.com/ My book - Mastering Confidence The Training Library Membership Site https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html   On Social Media Twitter  @kathydarcher Instagram  @kathydarcher LinkedIn  @kathydarcher Facebook  @kathydarcher YouTube  @kathydarcher

Great leaders not only build a community, they make it their mission to see it thrive. For a nonprofit organization, there's no question how important it is to have a leader who knows the value of authenticity, integrity and honesty. Here are ways to lead your organization with authentic leadership. Uncover the best version of yourself. LINKS The Training Library Membership Site https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝: ▶ # 62 - The 5 leadership competencies you need now for impactful nonprofit leadership  https://www.kathyarcher.com/podcast/62 ▶ # 64 - How to get results in your nonprofit https://www.kathyarcher.com/podcast/64 ▶ # 65 - How effective leaders build strong relationships with their nonprofit team https://www.kathyarcher.com/podcast/65 ▶ # 66 - How to build trust by coaching your nonprofit teams: 1 Key Ingredient https://www.kathyarcher.com/podcast/66 ▶ # 67 - How to build big picture thinking skills ︱For Nonprofit leaders https://www.kathyarcher.com/podcast/67 ▶ # 69 - How to be a self-aware leader https://www.kathyarcher.com/podcast/69 ▶ # 70 - 3 journaling methods to help you be a better and happier woman leader https://www.kathyarcher.com/podcast/70 ABOUT Kathy: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: * Develop your CONFIDENCE * Maintain your COMPOSURE * Lead with INTEGRITY FIND ME HERE: My Website: https://www.kathyarcher.com/ My book - Mastering Confidence The Training Library Membership Site https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html Twitter  @kathydarcher Instagram  @kathydarcher LinkedIn  @kathydarcher Facebook  @kathydarcher YouTube  @kathydarcher

Effective nonprofit leaders take time for self-reflection. One method of self reflection is to journal. In this episode you’ll learn 3 journaling methods to help you be a more self-reflective nonprofit leader Show notes at https://www.kathyarcher.com/podcast/70 ABOUT Vicki Vicki McLeod is a writer, coach and award-winning entrepreneur. She is the author of four nonfiction books that explore being fully human in a technical world. Her short story, Georgie, was longlisted for the 2020 CBC Nonfiction Prize and she is the winner of the BC-Yukon 2020 Flash Fiction prize for My People Came Down from the Mountains. A graduate of the SFU Writers Studio, she leads workshops, writes poetry and personal essays and bakes bread. LINKS TO Vicki’s work Website: https://vickimcleod.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vickimcleod/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/VickiMcLeodAuthor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickimcleodauthor/   Vicki’s books https://vickimcleod.com/books/   Other LINKS Mentioned Learn more about The Training Library Membership Site here https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html Julia Cameron’s Work https://juliacameronlive.com/ Vicki’s interview on Steve Dotto’s Podcast https://dottotech.com/writing-is-doable-with-vicki-mcleod-gm64/ Vicki’s upcoming Mindfulness Retreat https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mindful-self-compassion-intensive-tickets-213008493137 ABOUT Kathy: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: Develop your CONFIDENCE Maintain your COMPOSURE Lead with INTEGRITY FIND ME HERE: My Website: https://www.kathyarcher.com/ My book - Mastering Confidence The Training Library Membership Site https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html Twitter  @kathydarcher Instagram  @kathydarcher LinkedIn  @kathydarcher Facebook  @kathydarcher YouTube  @kathydarcher

How to be a self-aware leader Being a nonprofit leader can be tough, but it's important to stay aware of your own personal growth in order to maximize the positive impact that you have on others.  In this episode, we look at the areas you need to focus on to be a self-aware leader. LINKS Grab the free worksheet at https://kathyarcher.lpages.co/gs019/ Get the full course here COURSE: My Training and Growth Annual Analysis Learn more about The Training Library Membership Site here https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html Take your free Leadership Circle Profile assessment here https://leadershipcircle.com/en/products/leadership-circle-profile/ ABOUT Kathy: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: Develop your CONFIDENCE Maintain your COMPOSURE Lead with INTEGRITY FIND ME HERE: My Website: https://www.kathyarcher.com/ My book - Mastering Confidence The Training Library Membership Site Twitter  @kathydarcher Instagram  @kathydarcher LinkedIn  @kathydarcher Facebook  @kathydarcher YouTube  @kathydarcher

Goal setting preparation: FREE WORKSHEET for nonprofit leaders To grow your confidence as a nonprofit women leader take time out to review your growth and development over the past year. This strategic review will lay the foundation for you to create goals for the new year so you can develop your mindset, enhance your skills and build your competence, capacity and leadership confidence. LINKS The Training Library Membership Site https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html  COURSE: My Training and Growth Annual Analysis https://kathy-archer.teachable.com/p/annualanalysis  COURSE: Values Verification: Validating What’s Important to You https://kathy-archer.teachable.com/p/validating-values  FREE VIA Character Strengths Survey https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/surveys/takesurvey   ABOUT Kathy: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: Develop your CONFIDENCE Maintain your COMPOSURE Lead with INTEGRITY FIND ME HERE: My Website My book -Mastering Confidence The Training Library Membership Site On Social Media Twitter @kathydarcher Instagram @kathydarcher LinkedIn @kathydarcher Facebook @kathydarcher YouTube @kathydarcher

Nonprofits and social enterprises need leaders who can make sense of an ever-changing world and create a vision for future possibilities. One way to develop these skills is with "big picture thinking." In this episode of the Surviving to Thriving Podcast, Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer shares how to build big-picture thinking skills as a nonprofit leader. LINKS Episode # 62 - The 5 leadership competencies you need now for impactful nonprofit leadership Episode # 64 - How to get results in your nonprofit The free Leadership Circle Profile assessment The Training Library Membership Site   ABOUT Kathy: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: Develop your CONFIDENCE Maintain your COMPOSURE Lead with INTEGRITY   FIND ME HERE: My Website My book - Mastering Confidence The Training Library Membership Site On Social Media Twitter  @kathydarcher Instagram  @kathydarcher LinkedIn  @kathydarcher Facebook  @kathydarcher YouTube  @kathydarcher