Episode 8 - Nonprofit Leadership Burnout Recovery: Strategic Resistance with Tauna Batiste
Nonprofit Leadership Burnout Recovery: Strategic Resistance with Tauna Batiste | ALC ChangeMakers
Guest: Tauna Batiste Founder & CEO, Drew Alexander Consulting
Tauna Batiste is a leadership consultant who supports brilliant leaders in turning their bold ideas into strategic action. With extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, including executive roles at rare disease organizations, Tauna brings what she calls "big auntie energy" to her consulting work - holding clients accountable while encouraging their dreams and protecting their well-being.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Intentional Leadership Journey: From nonprofit service to entrepreneurship
- Burnout and Recovery: Learning to put yourself first in your priorities
- Authentic Leadership: Bringing your whole self to leadership roles
- Setting Boundaries: The power of saying "no" to misaligned opportunities
- Strategy as Resistance: Using strategic planning as a tool for empowerment during challenging times
- Leading Through Crisis: Navigating leadership during 2020 and beyond
- The "Auntie Energy" Approach: Creating safe, inclusive spaces for leaders
Notable Quotes:
"I am first in my priorities" - Tauna's transformational affirmation
"Strategy is resistance" - Her philosophy on empowerment through planning
"Every dollar is not a good dollar. Every dollar is not worth your time."
"Working with me is like working with your auntie."
Resources Mentioned:
- Strategy as Resistance Masterclass (Free)
- Access: bitly/strategy-is-resistance-webinar
- Enneagram personality system for leadership development
Drew Alexander Consulting services:
Strategic advising, leadership development, operational excellence training
Connect with Tauna Batiste:
LinkedIn: Tauna Batiste
Company: Drew Alexander Consulting
About This Episode: This conversation explores the evolution of leadership through personal transformation, the importance of setting boundaries, and how strategic planning can serve as resistance during challenging times. Tauna shares her journey from nonprofit burnout to building a consulting practice that centers on authentic leadership and community care.
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