In the final episode of Season 3 of the podcast, "The Fullest Circle," host Joanna Shoffner Scott reflects on this season’s pivotal moments in her business while navigating the challenging landscape faced by nonprofits, government agencies, and foundations. Joanna reflects on her recent "Racial Equity for Adaptive Leaders" series with Anthony Armstrong of Make Communities and encourages organizations to be clear on their values, given today’s challenges. The episode touches on the emotional toll of the post-election atmosphere for many organizations. Leading teams is hard in the best of times. In uncertain times, leadership becomes even harder.

Key Takeaways:

1. Uncertainty can lead to Innovation: Similar to the COVID shutdown in 2020, this time of uncertainty has forced me to look hard at my business. Part of that hard look has been to explore opportunities inside my business to fine-tune my systems. Joanna discusses the importance of systems in S3, Ep 5 of the podcast— Why Systems and Processes are Critical to Leading Equitable Organizations.

2. Getting REAL with leaders: Joanna shares that she and Anthony put the series together as two experienced consultants sharing what they know about what it takes to lead equitably. Joanna wanted to unpack these lessons over several episodes. Executive Directors and Boards of Directors don't always understand the depth of commitment needed to support equitable leadership or have the courage to follow through beyond surface-level activities.

3. Grieve for lost opportunities, but don't forget joy: Joanna encourages leaders to grieve losses and focus on what can be controlled.


Resources Mentioned:

Check out the Let’s Get Real Series: Racial Equity for Adaptive Leaders (podcast episodes 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9)

Why Systems and Processes are Critical to Leading Equitable Organizations | S3, Ep 5

When People Rely on You to Lead [my newsletter]

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About Your Host

Dr. Joanna Shoffner Scott is an organizational development consultant who helps leaders of nonprofits, philanthropies, and businesses create workplaces that work for everyone.