Leading with Purpose in Complexity

About this episode

Maryanne Katsidis discusses heart-led leadership with David Woodcock, focusing on the unique challenges and rewards in the not-for-profit sector.

Leading a purpose-driven organisation carries a specific kind of pressure. The mission is visible. The resources are constrained. The emotional labour is high. And the leader is often holding the weight of both the organisation and the community it serves. In this conversation I speak with David Woodcock about what it actually looks like to lead with clarity and steadiness in that environment and what happens when the pressure of purpose starts to quietly consume the person carrying it. 🎧 Listen now on all platforms🔗 Follow @maryannekatsidis and learn more at nfpas.com.au ---- Follow Maryanne for updates here: www.maryannekatsidis.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryannekatsidis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryannekatsidisadvisor Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryannekatsidis/ By accessing this podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Maryanne Katsidis, or used by Maryanne Katsidis with permission, and are protected under the Australian and International trademark laws. Except as otherwise herein, users of this podcast may save and use information contained in the podcast only for personal and other non-commercial, educational…

People in this episode

Host: Maryanne Katsidis

Guest: David Woodcock

Topics covered

• heart-led leadership
• not-for-profit sector
• organizational culture
• financial sustainability
• mission fulfilment

Keywords

• leadership
• not-for-profit
• values
• organizational culture
• financial sustainability
• impact-driven

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Not for Profit Accounting Specialists

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