#BoardsofDirectors

Caryn Bosson

Listen up, leaders

"Poor listening is the common cold of leadership," says emotional intelligence author Daniel Goleman. Sadly, it's all too easy for...

Caryn Bosson

For Board Chairs & Executive Directors, the relationship is everything

Sure, to be an effective working team, nonprofit board chairs and executive directors need to understand their roles, responsibilities,...

Caryn Bosson

Growing up is hard to do: Next-stage nonprofits and shifts in board roles

While the archetypical Silicon Valley origin story involves a couple of guys working in a garage, nonprofits tend to be launched by a few...

Caryn Bosson

“Stay out of my lane!” Rules of the road for nonprofit leaders

A beleaguered executive director once complained to me about a board member who loved to play “boss.” This board officer would “check in...

Caryn Bosson

Let's hear it for stupid questions

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool Than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” If you are a nonprofit board member, you...

Caryn Bosson

How can nonprofit board members become better leaders?

A strong board is key for the success of any nonprofit, and becoming a strong board takes work. Many volunteer board members find there...

Caryn Bosson

Three Stumbling Blocks Of Nonprofit Boards

In a perfect world, nonprofit board and staff leadership would coordinate as gracefully together as dance partners gliding across the...