093: Buses and Boats and RVs, Oh My!

Hi there, fellow nonprofit champions! In this episode of Charity Therapy, we’re diving deep into the tangled world of strategic planning and how to lead a nonprofit team without losing your sanity. 

Our guest is Avi Olitzky, a rabbi-turned-nonprofit consultant, who’s an expert at guiding nonprofits through the process of creating a strategic plan that’s fresh, innovative, and tailored to your nonprofit. He breaks the process down into four key stages – discovery, synthesis, ideation, and outcomes – and focusing on empathic listening and innovation every step of the way.

But that’s not all! We also explore the challenges of leading a creative team and the frustrations of having a vision without follow-through. I promise we’re going to help you out here. We’ll explore effective leadership strategies, including Jim Collins’ concept of having the “right people on the bus.” And we’ll touch on a little tool called the Kolbe A index that might just be the key to understanding your team better. 

Join us for a hearty conversation brimming with insights, strategies, and practical tips for all you wonderful nonprofit leaders out there. Remember, even in the most serious of discussions, there’s always room for a good laugh!

In this episode, you will hear:

• Avi Olitzky’s approach to the often intimidating process of strategic planning.
• The four key phases of strategic planning: discovery, synthesis, ideation, and outcomes
• What happens when you don’t have the “right people on the bus” 
• The power of understanding your team better through tools like the Kolbe A index
• Why having the right people on the team is just the beginning
• How you can create an environment where everyone feels valued and appreciated
• The power of empathic listening and innovation. 

Resources from this Episode

Good to Great by Jim Collins: www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996

Traction by Gino Wickman: www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837

Kolbe A Index: www.kolbe.com/kolbe-a-index

Link to Avi’s website: www.olitzkyconsulting.com

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