Reflective Practice using Identity Mode Processing – Part 1

Mentoring is essentially a reflective practice vehicle. A mentor metaphorically holds up a ‘mirror’ for the mentee to see their current situation and goals in a different light. Self-reflection is a skill, and as for most skills, it improves with practice. While mentees may have different goals, their reflective skills and insights tend to share… Continue reading Reflective Practice using Identity Mode Processing – Part 1

Balancing ‘long’ and ‘short’ strategic perspectives

The ‘strategic horizon‘ most nonprofits use is between 3-5 years. That seems to be about as far into the future as we feel able to project – either in terms of what we might confidently predict about our operating environment, or the timespan over which we are willing to commit to achieving our goals. Such… Continue reading Balancing ‘long’ and ‘short’ strategic perspectives