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Dispersed or hierarchical? Finding the leadership structure that works best foryour business or nonprofit.
During the last few months, several clients have asked us to help optimize their organizational leadership structure, and we’ve facilitated some meaty discussions about the merits of dispersed versus hierarchical leadership structures. We have developed four questions that can help businesses and nonprofits find the structure most suited to their specific situation. Do we have…
Strategic Plans Benefit from Value Statements
In the strategic planning work we do at Starboard Leadership Consulting, it is not unusual for us to engage in discussions about organizational values. While the mission succinctly tells people who you are and why you are in business, value statements describe what you care about, how you treat people, and what you value most….
Questions Every Board Should Ask
I advise the nonprofits with which I work to dedicate at least one board meeting each year to reviewing the strategic plan and the organization’s progress towards their shared goals. This same meeting not only presents an opportunity for the executive director or president to present the key elements of the action plan for the…
Is there a merger in your future?
Today, Maine’s nonprofits are trying to ride out a “perfect storm” of challenges arising from the pandemic and its associated economic effects, including uncertain funding, increased demand for services, and inability to interact with clients in traditional ways. Constricted budgets have sent some struggling agencies searching for allies with the resources required to support their…
Executive coaching in a crisis: Give yourself the support you need to weather the storm
Under the best circumstances, it can be lonely at the top, and current circumstances are far from optimal! Like you, Starboard’s executive coaches have never weathered a pandemic, but their depth of experience in change and crisis management can help you make the difficult decisions required in this unprecedented time. As a true thought partner…
Team-building from afar: Embrace technology to build cohesion
Effective teamwork matters more now than ever as the pandemic has forced physical separation and upended business as usual. Working remotely and in times of crisis requires a high level of communication, alignment, and trust—making now the ideal time to prioritize team-building. As an Authorized Partner of the Everything DiSC® and Five Behaviors® systems, Starboard…
