Presale! Course will released 12/25/23
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ED101 is for new, lightly seasoned, and aspiring, women Executive Directors. It will move you from confusion, ambiguity, and stress to clarity, direction, and peace.
This digital experience is a combination of live coaching and digital content. ED101 is for the executive director (or aspiring ED) who wants to hone her skills and increase her leadership acumen.
Designed with your busy schedule in mind, modules are presented in recorded segments (no more than an hour in length) that are easily accessed at your convenience. This course includes three 30-minute one-on-one sessions with an executive coach. Live coaching sessions are scheduled at your convenience to process and apply the material to your real life scenarios unfolding daily.
In addition to the recorded content, participants will receive helpful checklists and toolkits to continue growing after the course concludes.
Many of us have found our way to the executive office through passion, life crossroads, mid-career realignment, happenstance, and well-planned career development. While most of us are seasoned professionals, the role of the ED doesn't come with a manual. ED101 is designed to fill that gap.
We will cover topics including:
- Business and operational proficiency, including legalities and risk management;
- Developing a leadership style that fits you and has the greatest impact;
- Vision casting and strategy development that is effective;
- Authentic presence and volunteer management;
- Storytelling for impact, telling the org story with poignance;
- Holding space for self-care and wellbeing;
- And so much more!!
Preview the Syllabus
EDI is for you if:
- You are overwhelmed with all the aspects of the many hats you wear.
- You're tired of being surprised by legalities and operational obligations.
- You've concerned about the next crisis to pop up - do you know all you need to, to be effective?
- You are seeking balance, but do not know how or what to do to get there.
- You want to build community with other executive directors who understand your experience.
- You want to be better equipped to manage your board and volunteers.
- You desire to be more effective in fundraising, relationship management, and storytelling.
- You wish you had a mentor to guide you.
- You know you're the Next Woman Up!
I've been there...
I knew I wanted be an executive leader, but I didn't know how I would get there. In fact, that's one of the reasons I founded NWU. I didn't follow a career ladder, because there wasn't one!
My journey threw me several curveballs, including leaving nonprofit work for a Fortune 500 for a bit. But my heart brought me back.
After many roles and many years in nonprofit and for profit roles. I went from being a part-time site coordinator to an interim program director to an executive director in two years!
While I was prepared via education, professional and personal experience; nothing truly prepared for me this new role. It was only when I convened other executive directors that I recognized I was not alone.
EDI was developed with my and others experience in mind. We want to reach back, hold the door open, and lift up the women who come after us.
Now many years later, I am the founder and CEO of a national nonprofit management consulting firm and an Executive Coach ready to guide you to success. I can't wait to get started.
-Tauna