159. Do This. (Not That!) 6 Lessons Learned in Year One of the Podcast - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Julie Confer

We're reflecting on the lessons learned from our expert guests, what we see as industry trends and what we would go back and tell ourselves if we were leading organizations today. Get ready for an honest conversation that has takeaways for how to deepen relationships, scale your impact and lean into more meaningful work. [insert heel kick]

Episode Overview

• Do's and Don'ts that we have learned throughout the last year that we would go back and tell ourselves (4:00)
• Don’t preserve tactics, do fight for your vision (4:10)
• The digital playground is real, and it’s here to stay. (6:00)
• Be brave, not perfect. (10:50)
• DEI hiring practices (13:30)
• It’s time to be human, express who your organization is authentically, and place actual people in the center. (17:30)
• Invest in yourself and your team (19:53)
• We Are For Good Pro
• Julie’s One Good Thing: We have something to learn from everyone. Lock arms with people around you (or halfway around the world!) (23:00)
• Jon’s One Good Thing: It’s all about the ripple. It’s the power of believing everyone matters and the power of an abundance mindset coming together. (24:00)
• Becky’s One Good Thing: It’s time to awaken your base. (26:00)

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