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Supporting the Development and Growth of the Nonprofit Executive Director

  • Nonprofit Support Network 108 South Walnut Street, Suite 306 Muncie, IN, 47305 United States (map)

In this free workshop, executive directors and their board chairs will learn the critical importance of development plans in driving the success of their nonprofit and the personal leadership growth of their Executive Director. Getting rid of our typical performance review format, this training will help participants cultivate a new approach to growth roadmaps, creating development plans, by working through an innovative development approach to annual reviews. Participants will explore strategies for having difficult, yet essential conversations, setting and achieving yearly goals, and fostering an organizational culture of "feed-forward" - allowing time to focus on future growth and improvements. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the significance of growth roadmaps for their executive directors and organizational effectiveness

  • Master techniques for initiating and navigating challenging conversations between board members and directors

  • Develop actionable yearly goals that align with organizational vision and personal growth plans

  • Cultivate a proactive, growth-oriented feed-forward culture, emphasizing continuous improvement and forward-thinking solutions

Participants who attend this session will leave with an annual assessment tool. They will also have the opportunity for 1:1 coaching to walk through the review tool and create goals. This includes follow-up timelines and expectations for the executive director and board to use moving forward.

About the Facilitator:

Kourtney McCauliff is the Director of Consulting Services at Purple Ink. She loves to cultivate cohesive teams and develop strong leaders to lead them. Kourtney is an experienced Human Resources Professional, with a demonstrated history of working in HR for over 15 years in a variety of different industries - from hospitality to health care that also includes the non-profit sector. She has a focus in recruiting, retention, people development, workforce readiness, and employee engagement. Throughout her HR career, Kourtney has assisted clients with several training topics. She loves to help clients with her expertise in general HR best practices, such as HR assessments and compensation. Kourtney is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a degree in Sociology and Communications. She is a SHRM-CP and has a certificate in Diversity and Inclusion for HR from eCornell. She has volunteered with the HR Indiana SHRM State Council, East Central Indiana HR Association, Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Nonprofit Support Network, and Kenmore Neighborhood Association in Muncie. When she isn’t working, Kourtney likes to enjoy the many state parks and trails with her husband and dog, and spend time with family. She is always interested in connecting with new individuals, so don’t hesitate to find her on LinkedIn or send her an email! 

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