I was in a casual meeting today speaking to someone for the first time about all the varied aspects of Lakeside. We discussed the thousands of students to whom we provide academic and clinical services. We talked about our training to 5,800 professionals. We referenced the hundreds of staff that have come together to help […]
Does Your Organization Have Intuitive Growth?
In Philadelphia, there is huge momentum and excitement about the Phillies! After over a decade of not being in contention, the Phillies are in the World Series! The entire city and region is celebrating and there is an outrageous sense of anticipation! One fan recently said, ”It has become real when you feel it!” This […]
Non-Profit Leadership: How to Maneuver The Essential Changes of Organizational Infrastructure
Our non-profit organizations are usually programmatically driven. We tend to emphasize what our programs are achieving but often the infrastructure to support those programs is inadequate and struggles to keep up. This is particularly true when the programs are growing. Throughout our history at Lakeside, we have had different phases of growth where we went […]
How Does it Look When Dissonant Leadership Prevails?
I was recently working on some training for our leadership staff at Lakeside. In working through the varied aspects of creating environments that were resonant and emotionally intelligent I reflected on what leadership means to those who are working in organizations that care for others. In fact, it means a great deal to all workers […]
Non-Profit Leadership: How to Hire Chemistry
In the world of hiring we recognize there are many challenges that face non-profit organizations. We typically cannot compete with the higher salaries that are available for similar positions, particularly in leadership. At Lakeside, we have attempted to develop our leadership from within but in some situations that is just not possible, forcing us to […]
Should All Schools Become Therapeutic Communities?
I remember early in my career at Lakeside having discussions with school administrators about the many needs of their students. They often felt that they were expected to provide social work services when they believed their task should be confined to education and its goals for their students. Students who had special needs or were […]
Non-Profit Leadership: How to Normalize Conflict
A non-profit leader who has any level of compassion would admit that one of the hardest parts of leadership is when there is personal or organizational conflict. It is predictable that not everyone can agree on any one issue. There are different perspectives, changing issues, decisions that are controversial, and personal opinions that can be […]
How to Consider Environments for Systems Change
It is not a secret that we need significant changes in our systems of care across our country. There are no more challenged and neglected systems than our prison systems. They are typically overcrowded, understaffed, and generally not a place where we can claim significant success in rehabilitation. Yet, in places like facilities for juvenile […]
Non-Profit Leadership: Clarifying Your Non-Profit Values
Whenever I provide consulting for any organization, I create the mission, the vision, and something that people often forget to identify: the values and/or core beliefs of the organization. This is a way to articulate what the leadership and staff value for the environment and programs they create. I feel it is essential that these […]
Non-Profit Leadership: Non-profits as Agents of Change
I am often learning about amazing leaders who are working diligently to focus on some cause or human need that is so important for our country. Whether an organization has spent years working to help mental health patients or that has just begun their journey to help marginalized individuals find a way to overcome serious […]
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