225. How to Navigate Imposter Syndrome + The Hallmarks of Great Leadership- Marc Pitman
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Overview
Meet Marc. This sought-after leadership executive coach is passionate about teaching leaders how to conquer imposter syndrome to develop a rare level of leadership mastery. In fact, that inner doubt you’re wrestling with is a signal that you are on the verge of greatness. Join us as we talk about doubt, imposter syndrome and the best parts about being a fundraiser in today's time.
💡Learn:
2 things leaders can do today to raise their fundraising game
How to identify & leverage your unique leadership skills
Use stories to amplify your natural leadership strengths
How to set career and life goals that fuel your leadership objectives
Today’s Guest
Marc Pitman, CEO, Concord Leadership Group
Author, The Surprising Gift of Doubt and Ask Without Fear!®,
Personal & Organization Leadership Expert, Coach Certification Provider, Leadership Keynote Speaker
“When we move up into managers, we have to learn people skills. We realize that just being tactically good isn’t enough, we have to actually get along with people. ”
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Episode highlights
Marc’s story and journey to where he is today (2:00)
Hallmarks of a successful nonprofit leader today (7:00)
Marc’s Book: The Surprising Gift of Doubt (17:00)
Embracing the feeling of imposter syndrome (26:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Marc’s life (32:00)
Marc’s One Good Thing: Know your core values and organizational values. (35:00)
powerful quotes
“The fundamental tax structure, at least in the United States is that nonprofits aren't businesses. So they're the executive director has all of the responsibility to decisions, but none of the authority to make them because the board governs the nonprofit, that's part of how it gets to be a community centered organization.” -Marc
“So learning to live in that tension of I'm responsible for staff, employment satisfaction, mission outcomes, and all.” -Marc
“We need to set the expectations for what it means to be a good board member and be willing to tell people no.” -Marc
“80% of US nonprofits are under a million dollars in revenue. So there's this entrepreneurial, social entrepreneurial risk taking attitude that a lot of people go into it with, and they get killed, because there's they're not allowed to take risk. The board wants to play it safe.” -Marc
“Your circle of concern is all the things you're worried about, the economy, world politics, the organization culture at your office. The circle of influences what you can actually do something about.” -Marc
“With the emerging leaders, first of all, they're often not given leadership responsibilities, because the people above them don't think they are leadership training, because the people above them don't have it figured out. And they don't know how to train.” -Marc
“Everything you've given us today is about building resiliency, because we need a lot of that, you know, in every aspect of this work.” -Jon
“So knowing our values, our core values, and our organizational values, I think is a key thing that will help us.” -Marc
Connect with Marc
Website / LinkedIn / Twitter / The Surprising Gift of Doubt Book
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Julie Confer, Becky Endicott, Jonathan McCoy and Marc Pitman
