Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence with Darla Harms

00:01 - 00:20

• Introduction to the 1334 Podcast and guest Darla Harms.

00:20 - 01:50

• Darla shares her background in leadership coaching and nonprofit experience.

01:50 - 05:10

• Common leadership mistakes: passivity, lack of role clarity, and low EQ.

05:10 - 07:20

• Managing workplace drama and negativity.
• The “third option” mistake: allowing disengaged individuals to stay in organizations.

07:20 - 10:00

• Treating volunteers like employees: roles, accountability, and expectations.
• Importance of defining board types (serving vs. governing).

10:00 - 14:00

• Structuring roles and responsibilities in nonprofits.
• Learning from mistakes in board management and improving processes.

14:00 - 16:45

• Key leadership qualities: kindness, valuing people equally, and humility.
• Treating all individuals as equally valuable.

16:45 - 20:00

• Balancing strengths and weaknesses in leadership teams.
• Insights from the “lion and lamb” analogy for leadership.

20:00 - 24:00

• Managing the tension between strength and compassion as a leader.
• Importance of humility and openness to feedback.

24:00 - 28:00

• Leading nonprofit boards effectively: defining roles, term limits, and seasons.
• The significance of bylaws, handbooks, and codes of ethics.

28:00 - 31:15

• Advice for leaders: lead by example, embrace feedback, and learn to follow.
• The value of observation and learning at every stage of leadership.

31:15 - End

• Closing remarks and Darla’s contact information for further inquiries.

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