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A blog for those interested in what affects, motivates and drives the New York City Nonprofit Sector — written by CRE’s crackerjack consulting team. We hope you use this space to share your thoughts, ask questions and engage in conversations about our city, social justice and the nonprofit sector.

3 Things Coaching Can and Cannot Do For a Nonprofit Leader

 By Mohan Sikka - The recent Daring to Lead survey of non-profit leadership reveals some interesting facts about the use and efficacy of coaching as a professional development strategy. While Executive Coaching has the highest effectiveness rating amongst a range of strategies, it also appears to be underutilized -- only 10% percent of national leaders were currently working with an executive coach. In the New York region the utilization was even lower, compared to, say, workshops and conferences, which were attended by almost 90% of leaders.  Read more >>

The ED’s Lament: How Do I Get My Board to Perform?

by Mohan Sikka - Executive Directors frequently tell me that they are dissatisfied with the performance of their boards.  Read more >>

What Makes a Difference in Leadership Development -- A View from the Field

by Mohan Sikka - Last month, my colleagues Jean Lobell, Carolyn Sauvage-Mar and I published an article on CRE’s Leadership Caucus in The Nonprofit Quarterly.   Read more >>


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