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Welcome back to Nonprofit CEO SPARK. I’m Marcia Beckner, and today we’re kicking off with a hot take I’ve been sitting with for a long time:

On-going staff drama isn’t normal. It’s a leadership choice to tolerate a low-trust environment.

I know...that’s bold, maybe even a little controversial. But I also know it’s true, because I lived through one of the most painful and ultimately transformational chapters of my Executive Director career.

There was a season when my staff split into factions. Our culture unraveled. Fundraising tanked. And I found myself standing at a crossroads, facing decisions I never thought I’d have to make.

But what happened next changed everything for me, for my team, and for the organization we built from the ground up.

I’m going to get a little vulnerable today, because I’ve never shared this story quite like this.

But if it helps even one CEO or ED understand that you get what you tolerate with your team, then it’s worth it.

Marcia Beckner helps nonprofit executives lead with confidence and create healthy, thriving workplace cultures, especially during times of growth and change.

After nearly 20 years in the nonprofit sector, she’s seen far too many talented, hard-working leaders burn out and walk away.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Nonprofit CEO SPARK is your invitation to pause, pivot, and reignite your energy so you can lead with clarity, courage, and balance.

Feeling exhausted and on the edge of burnout?

Grab my free guide - 4 Strategies for Nonprofit CEOs to Reduce Burnout, Unify Your Team & Build a Culture That Lasts. Go to https://culturecares.com/guide.

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