How Most Nonprofits Approach Women’s Leadership Development (and What You Should Do Instead) with Marisa Ciesluk

Recent data shows that more than half of all nonprofit leaders in the US are women. Unfortunately, we also know that many nonprofit leaders are on the brink of burnout.

This calls into question what we are doing to support these female leaders and prompts us to consider how we can give them the support they truly need.

In this episode, I'm joined by Marisa Ciesluk, a women's  leadership development facilitator and coach, to help us figure out how to do that at a time when women's leadership development is under scrutiny. You'll learn practical strategies at the organizational and individual levels to make a difference.

▶️ How Most Nonprofits Approach Women's Leadership Development (and What You Should Do Instead) with Marisa Ciesluk 

▶️ Key Points:

0:00:00 From burnout to women's leadership coaching

0:09:33 Beyond skills: do the inner work, build capacity

0:18:35 How nonprofits are supporting female leaders

0:20:42 Organizational shifts to better support women

0:24:59 Ways nonprofit L&D pros can help women

0:29:19 A conversation that must continue to happen

Resources from this episode:

Check out the book Marisa recommends: Playing Big by Tara Mohr.

Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

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Connect with Marisa

LinkedIn: Marisa Wheeling Ciesluk 

Website: mwcleadership.com

Connect with Heather

LinkedIn: Heather Burright

Website: skillmastersmarket.com

Book an interest call with Heather here.

Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.

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