How To Keep Your Day Job, With The Morning Star Consultants
How to Keep Your Day Job with the Morning Star Consultants offers no-nonsense coaching, practical advice, and the support you need to elevate your skills, discover your passion, and become the leader you were always meant to be.
Whether you're looking to expand your impact, scale up, or simply find your footing, Morning Star is here to guide you on your journey.
We dive deep into conversations with leaders who are not only experts in their field but are also passionate about their work—whether they're driving change in the not-for-profit sector or leading small to medium businesses. These individuals know what it takes to not just keep their day job but to thrive in it.
We also explore essential topics like business and leadership development, volunteerism, and board governance, offering insights that are both actionable and inspiring.
Whether you're a seasoned executive, an aspiring leader, or someone navigating the challenges of not for profit management, you'll find something valuable here. And if you're just here for the entertainment, we've got that covered too—because at Morning Star, we believe in making work both meaningful and enjoyable.
How to Keep Your Day Job is Hosted by Lisa Goss, Founder and CEO of Morning Star Consultative Services, this monthly podcast brings together a team of seasoned professionals. Lisa’s wealth of experience—from frontline healthcare to executive leadership—drives transformative outcomes for the organizations she serves. Alongside her is Staci, the voice of reason and the go-to list maker, who's always ready to roll up her sleeves and push the team into new arenas. And, of course, Geraldine, the glue that holds it all together.
Through Morning Star Consultative Services, Lisa and her team provide unparalleled expertise in areas such as system transformation, strategic planning, leadership, management and workplace culture. From executive onboarding and recruitment to crisis management and board governance, Morning Star is your partner in building a sustainable and compassionate organizational future.
So, if you're feeling overwhelmed, eager to climb the ladder, or just looking to land your dream job, you're in the right spot. Tune in and discover how you, too, can keep your day job—and love it.
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How To Keep Your Day Job, With The Morning Star Consultants
Season 3 / Episode #1 - Manual Matters: Board Wisdom Unfolded
The Importance of a Board Manual in Not-For-Profit Organizations
In this episode of "How to Keep Your Day Job" by Morning Star Consultants, the hosts delve into the crucial topic of board manuals and their significance in not-for-profit organizations. A board manual serves as a comprehensive playbook that guides the board of directors in their governance journey, ensuring effective decision-making, transparency, and alignment with the organization's mission.
Lisa discusses the importance of various sections found in a typical board manual, drawing insights from her years of experience and principles of effective governance, such as Robert's Rules. They emphasize how each section, including the "Overview of the Organization," "Business Plan & Organizational Goals," "Financial Oversight," "Board-CEO Relationship," "Legal and Ethical Compliance," "Board Recruitment, Orientation, Development, and Succession Planning," and "Additional Governance Policies & Committee(s) TOR," plays a pivotal role in shaping a well-governed organization.
Tthe hosts highlight how a board manual acts as a guiding compass for both board members and the CEO, fostering a successful partnership and clear understanding of roles. Compliance with legal and ethical standards is underscored as a cornerstone of maintaining an organization's integrity, as well as effective financial oversight to ensure stability and sustainability.
By weaving in real-life examples and insights from their extensive experience as business and life strategists, Lisa and Staci underscore the value of a well-crafted board manual. It aligns everyone around a shared vision, empowers effective governance, and ultimately propels not-for-profit organizations towards impactful leadership and success.
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