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Are you feeling overwhelmed by endless meetings and responsibilities as an NGO leader? What if saying "no" more often could actually help you make a greater impact?
Many NGO leaders struggle with taking on too much, leading to burnout and inefficiency. In this episode, Pravat Gurung shares how learning to say "no" helped him reclaim his time, empower his team, and become a more effective leader. If you’ve ever felt like you need to do it all, this conversation will show you a better way.
In this episode you'll discover:
How setting boundaries and prioritizing key responsibilities can help you lead more effectively.Learn the power of trust and vulnerability in leadership and how they can transform team dynamics.Gain practical steps to structure your time and empower your team for greater efficiency and impact.Hit play now to learn how saying “no” to the right things can help you create a bigger impact in your work as an NGO leader!
Resources Mentioned:
Pravat Gurung's Linkedin Profile
Register Now: Becoming the Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader
If you’d like to become more productive, be able to say no and empower your team to make an even greater impact, sign up now for the May 6th course! You can find a link for more information and to register here!
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Are you struggling to balance empowering your team while navigating constant change as an NGO leader?
Today my special guest Ross Coxon, Director of Client Delivery for Humentum, joins me in a joint discussion around what is needed to thrive as a modern NGO leader in today's complex environment.
In this episode you'll learn:
Gain insights on how to build trust within your team and encourage innovation.Learn how to balance vulnerability and leadership for stronger, more resilient teams.Discover why empowering others (and letting go of control) is key to surviving and thriving in NGO leadership.Link to Register for Humentum course in partnership with Aid for Aid Workers:
Becoming the Modern NGO Leader Course
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In this episode, we unpack the power of distinguishing facts from assumptions—a skill that’s not always intuitive but essential for reducing stress and making sound decisions. If you're struggling to lead with clarity, this conversation is for you.
In this episode you'll discover:
How to identify common mistakes that distort your perception of reality.Practical techniques to turn vague assumptions into concrete facts.How clarifying your thoughts can reduce stress and enhance leadership outcomes.Tune in now to gain powerful insights that will help you lead with confidence and clarity—so you can make high quality decisions!
REGISTER FOR FREE WEBINAR: "How to Feel Better During Hard Times as a NGO Leader"
This one hour webinar will give you practical tools to understand the source of your uncomfortable feelings, solutions to address those feelings so you feel better immediately. Come to the live call to discuss your particular situation and what you can do to step away from stress and into action.
Please register by selecting your preferred day and time below:
Wednesday, March 12th - 10am to 11am Bangkok time
Monday, March 17th - 2:30pm to 3:30pm Bangkok time
Monday, March 17th - 8pm to 9pm Bangkok time
Tuesday, March 25th - 10am to 11am Bangkok time
Tuesday, March 25th - 8pm to 9pm Bangkok time
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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As an NGO leader, you're already facing enough external challenges—funding cuts, humanitarian crises, and job uncertainty. But what if part of your stress is coming from how you're thinking about these challenges?
In this episode, we’ll explore how your mindset may be adding unnecessary suffering and what you can do to break free from it.
More specifically you'll discover:
How to recognize and stop unhelpful "what if" thinking before it spirals.Simple mindset shifts that reduce anxiety and help you focus on what you can control.Find out how to communicate in ways that minimize drama rather than amplify it—both in your own mind and in conversations with others.Press play now to start reducing unnecessary stress for yourself and others!
REGISTER FOR FREE WEBINAR: "How to Feel Better During Hard Times as a NGO Leader"
This one hour webinar will give you practical tools to understand the source of your uncomfortable feelings, solutions to address those feelings so you feel better immediately. Come to the live call to discuss your particular situation and what you can do to step away from stress and into action.
Please register by selecting your preferred day and time below:
Wednesday, March 12th - 10am to 11am Bangkok time
Monday, March 17th - 2:30pm to 3:30pm Bangkok time
Monday, March 17th - 8pm to 9pm Bangkok time
Tuesday, March 25th - 10am to 11am Bangkok time
Tuesday, March 25th - 8pm to 9pm Bangkok time
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty in the humanitarian and development sector?
As a leader in this field, you're no stranger to unpredictability. But when circumstances feel out of your hands, it can lead to paralysis, anxiety, and doubt about your next steps. In this episode, I share a powerful shift in perspective that can help you break free from fear, refocus, and take meaningful action—even in times of crisis.
Here's what you'll discover in this episode:
Why resistance to reality creates more suffering—and how acceptance leads to empowerment.How to reframe challenges as opportunities to grow stronger, instead of feeling like a victim of circumstances.Practical strategies to move from overwhelm to clarity, so you can lead with confidence despite external uncertainty.Don’t let difficult circumstances hold you back—press play now and learn how to take control as a modern NGO leader!
What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz:
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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Could your leadership style be the hidden cause of your stress and burnout?
You may think you are leading in a way you feel is "caring" for your team and helpful, but in reality you may be impacting your wellbeing and theirs as well. This episode uncovers the direct link between your leadership approach and your overall wellness, offering practical insights to transform your leadership style for better health and productivity.
In this 11 minute episode you'll learn:
Learn how the CHS Alliance "Leading Well" Report connects leadership styles with well-being.Discover which leadership style creates the highest levels of well-being.Get actionable tips to start improving your leadership approach and personal well-being today.Don't miss out on the chance to revolutionize your leadership style and boost your well-being—tune in to this episode now and start your journey towards becoming a more effective and healthier leader!
Resources mentioned: CHS Alliance and ICVA Leading Well Report - Aid Worker Perspectives on Well Being and Organizational Culture
What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz:
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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Feeling overwhelmed by the current state of the humanitarian and development sectors?
You're not alone. In this episode, we're diving into what it really means to lead through uncertainty. As modern NGO leaders, it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of anxiety and hopelessness. Funding cuts, policy shifts, and global crises can feel relentless.
But what if there were simple, practical ways to break free from that stuck feeling?
In this episode you'll discover:
A simple action you can take today to instantly boost your mood and productivity.How to uncover hidden thoughts that may be holding you back.A three-step process to regain control when life feels overwhelming.Listen now to learn more!
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Mentioned in this episode - NGO Soul and Strategy Podcast
If you are a middle to senior NGO leader who wants a greater perspective on organizational change, Tosca Bruno van Vijfeijken's podcast is for you!
Through this bi-weekly podcast, you'll learn:
The organizational design, development and effectiveness angles of changeInsights from a variety of global NGO leadersConversations will delve into leadership, strategy, team culture, and the evolving challenges and opportunities facing our sector.Check out the podcast NGO Soul and Strategy here!
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers NGO, international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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Uncertainty—it’s an inevitable part of life and an ever-present reality for humanitarian and development leaders.
But how we respond to it is what defines us as NGO leaders.
In this episode we dive into how you can transform uncertainty from a source of stress and anxiety into a catalyst for growth and resilience.
More specifically you're going to learn:
The surprising link between your perspective on uncertainty and your leadership effectiveness.One simple mindset shift that transforms anxiety into empowerment.How to uncover hidden opportunities in the most unpredictable challenges.Whether you’re facing funding cuts or grappling with global unpredictability, this episode will help you lead with clarity, confidence, and courage.
Mentioned in this episode - NGO Soul and Strategy Podcast
If you are a middle to senior NGO leader who wants a greater perspective on organizational change, Tosca Bruno van Vijfeijken's podcast is for you!
Through this bi-weekly podcast, you'll learn:
The organizational design, development and effectiveness angles of changeInsights from a variety of global NGO leadersConversations will delve into leadership, strategy, team culture, and the evolving challenges and opportunities facing our sector.Check out the podcast NGO Soul and Strategy here!
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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What are the leadership qualities needed to keep up with an evolving humanitarian and development sector?
This is the second part of a two part series in which Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken and I explore what types of qualities leaders need to meet the changes happening in the humanitarian and development sectors.
In this episode you’ll discover:
Which leadership style will allow you success in the changing humanitarian and development sectorsUnderstand what is needed from you as a leader as you progress in your careerWhy you have more influence on your organization’s culture than you thinkHit play now to learn how to evolve your leadership style and create a lasting impact in your team and beyond!
Here are some ways to learn more about Tosca and her work:
NGO Soul and Strategy PodcastTosca LinkedinTosca websiteDownload free chapter of book: Between Power and Irrelevance: The Future of Transnational NGOsTosca's email: [email protected]WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
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What’s the real cost of change for NGOs in a rapidly evolving global landscape?
In this two part series special guest Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken shares over three decades of experience in change management, which she often discusses on her own podcast "NGO Soul and Strategy". In this first part we discuss some practical ways you can navigate change with confidence in our ever changing humanitarian world.
Here are some of what you'll gain by listening:
Understand the psychological and emotional impacts of organizational change on staff and leadership.Learn proven strategies for navigating uncertainty, communicating effectively, and minimizing resistance to change.Gain insights into fostering resilience and honoring the past while paving the way for impactful transformations.Here are some ways to learn more about Tosca and her work:
NGO Soul and Strategy PodcastTosca LinkedinTosca websiteDownload free chapter of book: Between Power and Irrelevance: The Future of Transnational NGOsTosca's email: [email protected]
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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Are you ready to create meaningful change in the humanitarian and development sectors without falling into the trap of overwork and overwhelm?
This episode dives into an emerging leadership approach that prioritizes empathy, empowerment, and people-first strategies. If you're navigating the challenges of localization, decolonization, or cultivating sustainable team dynamics, this episode offers solutions to help you lead effectively while preserving your energy and focus.
In this episode you'll discover:How the "Becoming the Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader" course is shaping a movement of empathetic, high-impact leaders.Upcoming partnerships with organizations that can expand your leadership training opportunities.Gain insights into fostering a coaching culture that enhances team relationships, encourages innovation, and reduces micromanagement.Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how 2025 can be your year to achieve more while working less as a modern humanitarian and development leader!
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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What if your biggest achievements this year weren’t just about your actions, but the way you think?
In this episode, we dive into how shifting your mindset can unlock breakthroughs in leadership, productivity, and personal growth. Whether you’re reflecting on your wins from the past year or setting goals for the future, this episode equips you with tools to think like the leader you aspire to be.
By listening, you’ll discover:
How adopting the mindset of your future role can help you act and grow into it today.Why breaking unproductive patterns is key to achieving new levels of success.A question to ask yourself when preparing for future goals and reflecting on past onesDon’t miss this chance to transform the way you think about growth and leadership—press play now and start building the mindset to achieve your 2025 goals!
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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Have you ever considered that working during your leave might be doing more harm than good—not just to you, but to your team and the culture you’re trying to build?
In the demanding world of humanitarian and development work, leaders often feel pressure to stay connected, even on vacation. But what if this habit is silently undermining team morale, productivity, and the very culture of wellbeing you want to foster?
In this 10 minute episode you'll discover:
How working during your leave can negatively impact your team and yourself.Learn how setting the right example as a leader can help create a thriving culture of wellbeing.How you have more power than you think in creating the culture you want to seePress play now to uncover the surprising reasons why working on leave is selfish—and how you can lead by example to build a healthier, more balanced workplace.
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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How would your team would perform if you weren’t there to lead them?
As a leader, your goal is to build a team that thrives independently, yet many teams falter when the leader steps away. This episode explores how your vacation time—whether real or simulated—can be a powerful tool to test your team’s performance, identify areas for growth, and refine your own leadership style.
In this 14 minute episode you'll discover:
How to strategically assign responsibilities during your leave to empower team members and test their independence.Learn how to use time away to assess your leadership effectiveness and identify gaps in team confidence or skills.3 Steps to using your vacation time away to build a higher performance teamHit play now to uncover how your time away can transform both your team’s performance and your leadership approach!
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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Is your team’s lack of action a knowledge problem—or a confidence problem? Misdiagnosing this could be holding them (and you) back.
If you’ve ever felt frustrated by showing your team how to do something over and over only for them to hesitate or keep asking for help, you’re not alone. This episode dives into why this happens and offers a powerful framework to help you move from frustration to transformation in your leadership.
In this ten minute episode you'll discover:Learn the key differences between knowledge and confidence problems of team membersHow to address knowledge or confidence problemsGain insights into creating sustainable, high-performance teams that act independently.Press play now to learn what may be blocking you from a high performance team!
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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Are you falling for these common myths that could be undermining your coaching sessions?
Coaching is one of the most powerful tools in a leader’s toolkit, but many aspiring humanitarian and international development leaders are sabotaging their efforts without even realizing it. By debunking the myths around coaching, you can unlock new levels of performance, empowerment, and success within your team.
In this episode, you'll discover:
Three common myths that could be preventing you from becoming the coach you aspire to beHow understanding these myths will help you overcome themHow using coaching the "right" way will help you create a higher performance teamReady to step up your coaching game and lead your team to new heights? Press play now and start transforming the way you lead!
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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Hello, my aspiring modern humanitarian and development leaders. I hope you're having a great week. This is just a quick announcement to let you know that as of today, I am discontinuing the quick quote episodes on Wednesdays. And that might be reversed in the future, but for now, we are going to do one episode a week. And if you are interested in hearing from me twice a week, then I suggest you go and sign up for my biweekly newsletter which you can do by going to my website. Aid for www.aidforaidworkers.com and clicking on sign up for weekly newsletter.
One of my mom's favorite sayings is "things never begin when you think they do". So who knows what this opportunity of closing one door may lead to in terms of opening another, but for now, this is a decision that I'm making and yeah, let's see how it goes.
So the episodes will be released every Monday and yeah, looking forward to talking to you then. Until then keep evolving. Bye for now.
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Are your quick conversations actually slowing you down? Discover why "faster" doesn't always mean "better" and learn the key to saving time while building stronger teams.
In the humanitarian and international development sectors where rushed communication often leads to misunderstandings, this episode addresses how taking a deliberate, structured approach to conversations can transform your team's efficiency and help you make a greater impact. If you've ever felt like you're wasting time on repetitive conversations, this is for you.
In this 10 minute episode you'll learn:Learn a three-part process for effective communication that builds clarity and saves time.Discover how structured conversations can empower your team and enhance inclusivity.Explore strategies to overcome common communication challenges, especially in diverse, multilingual teams.Listen now to uncover how better communication can revolutionize your productivity and create a lasting impact with your team.
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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How do you know if you are leading to make the most impact on those around you?
In today's episode you'll discover how to:
Harness the power of silence to foster deeper conversations and uncover hidden insights from your team.Align your actions with your words to build trust and integrity within your organization.Shift your focus from authority to influence by truly serving and developing your team, creating a more engaged and motivated workplace.Press play now to discover simple, actionable strategies to evolve into the impactful leader your team deserves.
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
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How can you create a team that takes more ownership and responsibility of their work so you can focus on bigger picture tasks?
This is just one of the lessons Kofi Duku shares from his ten years' experience as a leader in West Africa.
In today's interview, you'll discover:
Why leaders who lead only from the front may be leaving their team behindWhy emotional regulation is important as a leaderHear firsthand how Kofi Duku transformed his leadership style to create a more engaged, self-sufficient team and reclaimed time for strategic priorities.Listen now to uncover actionable strategies that will help you lead more effectively, inspire your team, and free up your time for what truly matters!
Contact Kofi Duku:
Linkedin ProfileWhatsapp: +233204500868WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ
Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.
This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.
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