Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Six Things Every Leader Must Do
Whether you are a corporate executive, college leader, nonprofit leader, community leader, mom, dad, etc. there are certain basic...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Limbo: A Relationship Game-Changer
Have you ever felt like you were in a state of limbo - like you were suspended in that interminable span of time where nothing seems to...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Nonprofit Passion: Harnessing the "Wild Card"
The “Passion Factor” is the wild card of the nonprofit world. It's a game changer. It can take an organization off track and/or propel it...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Leading on a Monster Boat Ride
As I lay in bed - eyes open each night, this article has been running through my mind. I wrote it long ago when internal/external...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Let's Make Some Ripples
Have you ever stood on the side of the ocean or a lake and side-tossed a smooth stone to see how many times it could skip across the...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Problem Solving is Like a Puzzle
This week I'm working on a puzzle. Actually, I'm working on a lot of puzzles - some of them involve helping clients and some of them...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Strategic Planning in a COVID World
Exchanging ideas is invigorating and fun. I had a client reach out to me last Friday about a strategic planning project – it was so much...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Six Tips for Improving Virtual Meetings
Increasingly, virtual meetings are being utilized to enhance productivity, engagement, connection and communication. However, more...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Leading in Challenging Times
Challenges are inevitable. Optimism and positive leadership are optional and, if applied, can transform a journey from one of difficulty...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
The Art of Sitting on Your Hands
One of the most dynamic entrepreneurs and leaders I have ever known knew a secret – listen more than you speak. I mean at meetings – all...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Leadership: An Affair of the Heart and Mind
There are classic truths about leadership. As I was preparing for a recent presentation, I re-discovered this beautiful articulation of...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Take a Leadership Leap of Faith: TRUST
As I write this article, I have a major rope burn on my fingers. It reminds me to TRUST. It teaches me that I didn’t TRUST – enough. You...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
3 Guidelines for Employee Appreciation
The story many managers tell themselves about motivation is that it's going to cost a lot of money. The surprising input from employees...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Volunteer Mobilization Starts with Mindset
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any nonprofit organization, yet many nonprofits find themselves caught in a dialogue of “not enough.” A...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
8 Pillars of Volunteer Leadership
Getting others to follow is a key skill for any volunteer leader. Ensuring that we have other volunteers working with us also ensures the...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
8 Appreciation Tips for Leaders in All Settings
This is a time of year when gratitude comes into focus - and it's a best practice to put into play this week because appreciation offers...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Top 5 Reasons to Be a Butt-Kicker
As I was wrapping up a client meeting last week, my client came up with a new label for me: butt-kicker. They actually said it with a...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Leadership, Drama and Bad Behavior at Work
Work can be a playground - it can be fun and invigorating with lots of focused synergy. But it can also offer a setting for dramatic...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Pooh's Top 5 for Business
A.A. Milne was a brilliant philosopher and writer. Here is his wisdom applied to business (some of which comes from Winnie the Pooh). In...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Spring Cleaning: Strategic Planning Checklist
Spring is the perfect time for getting your “house” in order. The strategic plan could not be a better place to start in your efforts to...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
"Core Strength" for Business
This is the perfect time of year to revitalize your team's core strength. In the field of fitness, core strength refers to those central...