Like many new nonprofit managers, I had to go with my gut. As a new 20-something manager whose instincts weren’t fully developed and who didn’t have many examples of good managers, I didn’t have the greatest success. Fortunately, I’ve grown a lot in my 25+ year career in nonprofit leadership.

A topic that has been coming up a lot lately in my conversations is one that is prominent throughout the book the E-Myth, by Michael E. Gerber. It’s the concept of the tension and difficulty found between spending your time working “on” versus “in” your organization. While the E-Myth is focused on the “Entrepreneurial Myth”, I think it’s important to recognize that it also has implications for nonprofits.

I didn’t know if my personal experience and perspective was something that anyone wanted or cared to hear. But I knew in my heart, I wanted – maybe even needed – to share my story with you.

If we want to get different results than we are getting today, we have to change our habits, and in order to change our habits, we have to change our actions. In order to change our actions, we need new and different thinking, and in order to start thinking differently, we need to gather new information.

As a business owner, Leah understands the significance that five years in business means. More than anything, she is eager to change how the nonprofit sector hires. Leah is so thankful for the individuals who have supported her in Talbott Talent’s growth.

Right now, celebrating our 5th anniversary in business, we are uniquely positioned for our greatest impact yet. We have the right people on our team to dramatically change the way nonprofits hire. We are a team of like-minded, principled, thought leaders.

In the nonprofit world, I often think that if we thought of our time as a resource that should be allocated with laser focus toward things that moved the needle to fulfill our organization's mission, we'd all be better off!

A story of nonprofit burnout - Learn the #1 tip for avoiding burnout as a nonprofit leader. Our VP of Strategy and Innovation shares her top time management and prioritizing strategy!

Last week I had coffee with a girlfriend, and she asked, “Are you ready for Christmas?” For some reason that I had yet to truly come to terms with, I found myself hating this question.

In her role, Doyle will partner with nonprofit leaders and boards across the United States to provide custom solutions for nonprofits, helping them find the best leaders for their organizations and strengthening their overall effectiveness.

Thanksgiving is a challenging time for me now. But, until 2016, Thanksgiving was also always my favorite holiday.

I love it when my friends share their favorite things with me, so we’re going to do the same for you! These are bite-sized bits of what’s rocking our world right now.

At Talbott Talent, we’re passionate about strengthening nonprofit organizations through their greatest asset, their human capital. Prioritizing people translates into our own workplace, where our team places a high value on one another.

Getting that offer letter after a long interview process can stir up many emotions—excitement, relief, gratitude. What comes first—the negotiation—probably less so.

Nonprofit executive search firm Talbott Talent recently welcomed Erica Poff, MA, CAE, PMP, IOM, as its new Vice President.

Do your annual goals go by the wayside like abandoned New Years’ Resolutions? Does your team never seem to accomplish annual milestones even with the end-of-the-year sprints to get there? If so, it’s time to switch to 90-Day Goals.