Something Isn’t Working

Progress is slow. The results you hoped for aren't showing up. And you're stuck asking yourself a question that doesn't come with an easy answer.

Do I change direction or do I stay the course?

Get it wrong and the consequences are real. Pivot too early and you abandon something that just needed more time. Hold on too long and you waste years and resources on something that was never going to work the way you hoped.

I've been on both sides of this. And I've learned that knowing which one you're facing is one of the most important skills a leader can develop.

Welcome to NGO Joe

In 2015 I agreed to help my good friend start an international nonprofit from the ground up. How hard could it be? After all, I had been leading in the church world for over 20 years and I thought my pastoral background prepared me for the work ahead. And in many ways, it did. I knew how to work with people, navigate board dynamics, communicate vision, and lead through change.

But I was not ready for everything else.