I help frustrated nonprofit leaders fix organizational barriers in order maximize your impact
Is high turnover, internal conflict, and leadership challenges getting in the way of you making a difference?
It can feel like an endless frustrating cycle that drains resources and halts your mission’s progress.
Ignoring these problems can lead to disengaged teams and boards, and stop your organization’s potential impact.
It doesn’t have to be this way
I help exhausted and frustrated nonprofit leaders like you overcome these barriers. Together, we’ll enhance your leadership skills and improve team dynamics, ensuring your strategic plans succeed.
We’ll develop a personalized plan that suits your needs – focusing on practical solutions and measurable results. You’ll enhance your leadership skills and improve team cohesion – even if others think the complete opposite way you do.
All this to make sure you effectively implement your strategic plans, turning your vision into a reality and you can focus on making a difference.
Let’s create the impact you envision for your organization. Ready to get started?
Media
Chris regularly contributes to publications and podcasts:
I contributed an article for The Nonprofit Hive on strategies for improving employee engagement.
Fueling Passion: Strategies for Boosting Nonprofit Employee Engagement
Rachel Kline interviewed me on how organizations can run successful performance management processes. Read it here
Andrea interviewed me on the difficult conversations organizations should be having around DEI and culture.
I spoke with Ashley Mason around my journey as well as:
- Why I started my business
- What it was like to build a business with no entrepreneurial background
- Advice for navigating difficult conversations
- My tips for anyone who steps into a leadership role for the first time
- How being a licensed therapist has benefited my business
Michael Toebe interviewed me on the essential skills everyone needs to approach difficult conversations as a dialogue.
I’m a regular contributor to the HRDQ-U blog:
I contributed a blog around mastering influence:
Overcoming Barriers to Influence: Leading without Formal Authority
I wrote an article about how to do leadership development on a shoe string budget
I’ve appeared multiple times on the HRDQ-U in Review podcast to speak about various topics:
I participated on a panel discussion around the role of L&D in DEI efforts
I was interviewed and quoted by Neelie Verlinden around best practices for conducting a skills gap analysis
I was interviewed and quoted by Stefan Veljkovic around signs of quiet quitting in organizations
Brett Farmiloe interviewed me for his article, “13 Ways to Identify and Cultivate Future Leaders”
Services
1:1 Executive & Leadership Coaching
Struggling to get the outcomes you’re looking for? Invest in yourself with personalized approaches to grow
Team Coaching
Want to assess, diagnose, and close those gaps? Let’s work together to build a cohesive team that performs at a high level
Organizational Training & Facilitation
Let’s grow your organization’s skills and effectiveness with customized facilitated workshops.
Talent Development Consultations
Looking to upgrade or build a comprehensive talent development solution?
Testimonials
I really needed help with personal productivity in the workplace. The daily list of tasks had become so overwhelming that tackling those tasks required greater strategy and precision. Chris helped me execute specific practices that allowed me to get things done better and faster. I’m so grateful for his ability to walk me through these new strategies to make myself and my workplace better.
Stephen Sharkey
Lead Pastor
[Working with] Chris allowed me to feel more confident in my leadership role, better listen to and address the needs of my program, and develop skills for navigating challenges as they arose. This process has allowed me to approach new opportunities with less hesitation, and gave me a strong foundation to continue growing as a leader.
Kristen
Clinical Director
Chris made me take different approaches that resulted in more successful outcomes.
Andy Massey
Director
[His difficult conversations] course helped me realize the importance of preparation and not just immediately jumping into addressing the conflict because I want things settled and wrapped up in a bow. He also gave some impactful language to consider using to ensure a positive path to resolutions.
David Giagrando
Director
My coaching sessions with him have brought forward insights and discoveries that have helped resolve key business challenges for me. I feel fortunate to have found Chris out of a pool of what seems like a million coaches!
Shaina Lane
Owner, Executive Coach
Courses
Effective Performance Coaching
In this FREE course, learn how to successfully manage performance the get the most out of your employees.
Mastering Difficult Conversations
Gain the skills to be more assertive in challenging situations. Learn how to de-escalate difficult behaviors and get the outcomes you want.
About
Chris is a certified executive coach, licensed therapist, and seasoned leadership development professional with a proven track record in the nonprofit sector. He specializes in guiding leaders through strategic prioritization, confident navigation of difficult conversations, and fostering high-performing cultures. As a facilitator and public speaker, Chris has trained hundreds of leaders and spearheaded successful organizational projects. His extensive experience spans nonprofit, health insurance, and government systems.
Currently, he partners with human service nonprofit executives to execute strategic plans, addressing challenges such as conflict resolution, culture enhancement, productivity improvement, and fostering inclusive work environments. Chris's expertise encompasses leadership development, strategic planning, change management, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
