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The Growth BlueprintEmpowering Authentic Leadership and Job Crafting with Sarah FanslauJoin us for an empowering and collaborative discussion with Sarah Fanslau as she shares her extensive expertise in authentic leadership, job crafting, and co-creation strategies. In this transformative conversation, we delve into themes such as the importance of clear goals and expectations, the evolution of leadership, and the critical role of inclusivity and diversity. Sarah also emphasizes the significance of self-awareness and transparency in leadership. This episode is a must-listen for anyone committed to fostering effective and inclusive leadership in their organization.Sarah has worked in the nonprofit sector for 15 years, specializing in health policy, civic engagement...
2024-07-3037 min
THRIVERS: Impact-Driven Leadership for the Next NormalAppreciation in ActionWhat does it take to create a space where meaningful conversations foster deep personal and professional growth, all while paving the way for impactful change?In our milestone 50th episode of THRIVERS, Tucker and Sarah embark on a heartfelt dialogue, marking Sarah’s final episode as co-host. This episode is a tapestry of reflections, learnings, and forward-looking insights as they reminisce on their three-year journey together.Throughout this special episode, Tucker and Sarah:Reflect on the significance of creating impact while avoiding burnout, emphasizing the need for sustainable leadership practices.Discuss the importance of cl...
2024-06-1344 minTHRIVERS: Impact-Driven Leadership for the Next NormalCreating the Conditions for Positive Organizational ChangeWhat does it take to create a workplace that not only creates impact, but also fosters deep, meaningful change internally?The answer lies within the principles of positive psychology. Principles that—when properly harnessed—can fundamentally shift how organizational environments successfully prepare for and navigate change. In this episode of THRIVERS, Tucker and Sarah dive into a compelling conversation about Sarah’s extensive research into positive psychology and its transformative impact on the workplace. Their discussion drives towards fundamentally rethinking how organizational environments cultivate a leadership approach that champions psychol...
2024-05-3055 minTHRIVERS: Impact-Driven Leadership for the Next NormalLearning from the Unique Vantage Point of Community Foundation CEOsWhat does it mean to lead effectively in today's rapidly changing world? We approach this question often from many different angles in our work with impact-driven leaders. We recently facilitated leadership workshops at a retreat exclusively for community foundation CEOs, and it was eye-opening.So this episode, we’re talking about how community foundation CEOs can drive significant change without sacrificing their well-being or that of their teams—especially when they face the multi-faceted challenge of driving meaningful societal impact, managing significant donors and assets, and ensuring their own personal well-being. It’s no sm...
2024-05-1634 minTHRIVERS: Impact-Driven Leadership for the Next NormalFrom Implicit Expectations to Objective AgreementsPicture a leader you admire—perhaps they're dynamic, insightful, and unwaveringly decisive. Beneath the surface of these admirable qualities often lies a foundational skill seldom celebrated but inherently powerful: the ability to shift from subjective judgment to objective clarity.The capacity to discern fact from feeling. Learning to navigate the path from personal bias to collective clarity is a vital skill for every leader. In this episode of THRIVERS, Tucker and Sarah discuss the transformative journey toward objective leadership. They unravel the complexities of moving beyond the realm of subj...
2024-05-0246 minTHRIVERS: Impact-Driven Leadership for the Next NormalInviting Lived Experience and Empathy to the Philanthropy Table with Carmen James RandolphImagine a world where philanthropy isn't just about the size of the donation but the depth of the connection. Where the voices of those closest to the challenges—especially those from marginalized backgrounds—are more than simply heard; they’re invited to the table, amplified, and made central to the mission.This is the vision Carmen James Randolph, the pioneering President and CEO of the Women's Foundation of the South, brings to life in our latest episode of THRIVERS. This subject is especially pertinent to Carmen’s work with communities of color, which are notoriously underrepr...
2024-04-1849 minTHRIVERS: Impact-Driven Leadership for the Next NormalTake Extreme OwnershipSometimes it seems like our organizations have minds of their own. Tasks to accomplish, priorities to organize, fires to put out… It’s easy for things to end up on autopilot in all the wrong ways. It can start to feel like the organization is running you instead of the other way around.In this episode of the THRIVERS podcast, Tucker Wannamaker and Sarah Fanslau talk about the conditions that create this and how to harness that (seemingly negative) momentum to put you in the driver’s seat.From changi...
2022-10-0633 minTHRIVERS: Impact-Driven Leadership for the Next NormalStrategic Planning - Part 3: Data-Driven AlignmentRaise your hand if data scares you. It is okay to admit it. It’s true for many of us.But data is a vital part of organizational health and strategic planning. In this episode, Tucker Wannamaker, CEO of THRIVE IMPACT, and Sarah Fanslau, Chief of Impact, discuss the role of data, qualitative and quantitative, in uncovering community needs, identifying areas of opportunity, and charting a future direction.They talk about and define outputs, outcomes, and impact, and discuss the power of two questions tha...
2022-08-2532 minTHRIVERS: Impact-Driven Leadership for the Next NormalStrategic Planning - Part 2: Being Strengths-Based & InclusiveHave you ever heard the old cliché of the strategic plan that sits on the shelf gathering dust? Haven’t we all? But it's a cliche for a reason–because it has been true for so long.But a better question is: Why is it true?In this episode, Tucker Wannamaker, CEO of THRIVE IMPACT, and Sarah Fanslau, Chief of Impact, discuss how newer approaches to strategic planning can help improve culture, increase impact, and ensure that the old cliché doesn’t apply to your nonprofit.We...
2022-08-1133 minTHRIVERS: Impact-Driven Leadership for the Next NormalStrategic Planning - Part 1: Why Strategic Planning?What’s the point of strategic planning? Is it just something nonprofits are “supposed” to do? How do we actually use it to guide our day-to-day work? How does the whole organization buy into a strategic plan?These are the questions we love to hear.In this episode, Tucker Wannamaker, CEO of THRIVE IMPACT, and Sarah Fanslau, Chief of Impact, discuss a few core questions at the heart of the rebirth of the strategic planning process. We talk about why strategic planning is important in the...
2022-07-2825 min