Cultivating Leadership Across Generations

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nonprofits in hawaii

report budget cuts despite increaseddemand for services

have made staff cuts37% have cut salaries

reduced programs and services

73% of nonprofit leaders are Baby Boomers 62% of board members are 50 and over Only 2% of board members are under 30 #np808

67% of EDs plan to leave in 5 years 67% of emerging leaders don’t want to become an ED#np808

“Although every generation fears for thefuture and thinks younger leaders won’t be able to take the stress or handle the complexity, somehow they always do.” - Dr. Mark Light, nonprofit scholar

33% of emerging leaders aspire to becomeExecutive Directors40% of aspiring executives say they’llbe ready within 5 yearsThere really is NO leadership deficit #np808

1. True Believers2. Ruthless Innovators3. Ambassadors of Diversity4. Courageous Advocates

• Challenge mental models of leadership• Be more starfish than spider• Provide real leadership opportunities• Share your network, make introductions

• Reclaim personal mission• Find a mentor or work with a coach• Do a stretch assignment• Join a board of directors

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Cultivating Leadership Across Generations

by Rosetta Thurman on Dec 02, 2011

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