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Grace and authenticity are powerful leadership tools, but when does giving grace become an excuse to avoid accountability? And when does 'I'm just being authentic' become a shield for bad behavior? The answer lives in two words: intent and awareness. As a leader, knowing the difference isn't optional. It's the work.

I admit. I did it. I read the book by Sheryl Sandburg *. I totally leaned in. I gave everything to my career. I worked the insane hours. I put up with the piles of crap. I smiled and nodded at the toxic board while I went on my way to serve the mission. I made it to the C-Suite. I led the charge. And then, something changed. The working the long hours, the toxicity, the never not being the ED began to take a toll. A recent McKinsey report on women in the workplace recently

How does imposter syndrome affect your confidence as a leader.

What can you do when what the board's expectations of what they think an executive director does versus what they truly do?

Discover how to identify tolerations and create boundaries as an executive director to achieve balance.