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Feeling stuck? Build your crew
Hey Reader,
Tapping into the perspectives of people *not* in our organization can help us deepen our own bank of strategies.
🔥 They expose our blind spots and help us strengthen ourselves as self-leaders.
🔥 They teach us ways we can bring different parts of ourselves to the leadership of our institution.
When you're feeling stuck in the weeds, put some energy into building your crew: A group of intimate thought partners, colleagues, friends, peers, mentors, etc.
Here are a few low-hanging-fruit ways to create and sustain a crew of your own:
>> Start a mastermind
>> Hold a series of brain trusts
>> Do targeted listening tours
These are just a few easy-to-implement strategies for recruiting and building a network that strengthens you as a leader. Check out my podcast episode about how to test these in your own life!
#Onward
Brooke
ps. If you want to start building your own crew, I have a Nonprofit Leader Mastermind Toolkit on my website that can help you get started.
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