"Same Storm, Different Boat"

Reflections from our second Senior Leadership Forum.

The charity sector and the wider social economy encompasses every area of life, each with its own challenges and idiosyncrasies. Yet many senior leadership teams find that many of the same issues apply regardless of the nature of their organisation. 

Wellbeing

Though an oft-repeated saying, one cannot look after other people if one does not first look after oneself. This rings particularly true for many senior leaders managing teams of staff and volunteers, but who themselves have no-one to turn to when the going gets tough. Many want to be accessible to their staff, but it must be done in a sustainable way to ensure the long term health of the individuals and the organisation.