Virtual Executive Director Presents the Relentlessly Human Tour

Thank you for being part of the Virtual Executive Director / Labyrinth / Relentlessly Human Tour experience. I love and appreciate everyone who has listened, downloaded, reviewed, supported through Patreon, and shared their talent with me on the mic.

Now that the podcast has come to an end, please enjoy listening to the archives. I created a timeless podcast of nonprofit leadership, operations, and fundraising tips, as well as interviews with artists and healers.

If you would like to get in touch with me, feel free to email becky [at] beckybrett.com. I'm available for coaching and consulting for purpose-driven leaders, and I'd love to hear from you!

My Board Retreat Agenda

Oct 29, 2019

My org has a board retreat coming up, so I've put a lot of energy into creating an agenda that will work for us. I'm excited to share it with you now.

This week I'll talk you through each item on the agenda, why it's there, and how I think it will go. Next week I'll let you know how it went.

If you would like a hard...

Storytime: How to Survive a Bad Board

Oct 21, 2019

I am currently fortunate to be working with an amazing board. Since our org is mostly volunteer-run and board members have operational authority over 90% of our programs, this is a very good thing. But it wasn't always like this.

This week I'll share how I survived a bad board year and share some tips that you can use...

Bonus Episode: How Are You Doing

Oct 16, 2019

After all the big-picture interviews recently, I'm checking in to see how everyone is doing. Please let me know!

Also, I'm excited to share the full podcast song with you. I don't think I've let the whole song play before, so here it is at the end of this episode.

"Follow Me" by Kendall Caldwell and Lynette...

Lessons from a Serial Interim Executive Director

Oct 14, 2019

Are you new to your leadership position? Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you lie awake at night wondering if everyone's job is as messy and chaotic as yours? Then this week's episode is for you. Trae Ashlie-Garen is an executive coach and serial interim executive director. She explains why we as nonprofit leaders melt down...

No-Fear Strategic Planning with Gregory Nielsen

Oct 7, 2019

Does the thought of creating a strategic plan make you want to hide in in your bed, hoping this monster goes away? Gregory Nielsen is a former nonprofit CEO and current consultant for nonprofits, specializing in strategic planning and board development. We talked about how and why strategic plans go wrong, what it looks...