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Marc Pitman is a DELIGHT. The CEO of Concord Leadership Group joined us to spill all the tea on what it actually takes to keep a consulting practice alive and thriving for over two decades.Marc took us on his journey from bow-tie-wearing "Fundraising Coach" to running multiple brands under his company umbrella. And yes, we finally got him to admit the truth about "passive income" (spoiler alert: it's completely made up!).If you've ever felt like everyone else has it figured out while you're still flying by the seat of your pants, this episode will make you feel SO MUCH BETTER. Marc's old-school approach to marketing (dude literally picks up the phone and calls people every day) combined with his willingness to evolve makes for a masterclass in consulting longevity.Highlights:The "Jeremy Bearimy" approach to marketing: Marc focuses on activities he can control (like making daily phone calls) and trusts that business will come—but not in the linear, trackable way modern marketing promisesAudience building then and now: From early blogging in 2003 to navigating today's "walled-off" social platforms, Marc shares how he's consistently adapted his approach while maintaining his core focus on serving firstOvercoming the comparison trap: Marc explains how he stops himself from second-guessing content when he sees others covering similar topics, and how finding your unique voice matters more than originalityThe consulting long game: Even with multiple revenue streams (speaking, coaching, books, etc.), Marc shares that the goal isn't to sell the business but to be "used up" when he dies—living up to all the potential entrusted to himResources Mentioned:Fundraising Coach - Marc's blog since 2003Concord Leadership Group - Umbrella company for Marc's brandsThe Nonprofit Academy - Low-cost, CFRE-accredited training programAsk Without Fear - Marc's first book on fundraising"The Surprising Gift of Doubt" - Marc's book on leadershipGallup Strengths Finder - Marc mentioned having "Maximizer" as one of his strengthsQuadrant Three Leadership Coach Certification - Program that Marc and his wife runFind Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.comConnect with Marc:Website: https://marcpitman.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcapitman/ Connect with Cindy:Cindy Wagman Coaching: cindywagman.comFractional Fundraising Network: fractionalfundraising.co/LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/in/cindywagmanConnect with Jess:Out In the Boons: outintheboons.meLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jesscampbelloutntiheboons/

Ps Emma continues our series "This Strange Life: Pursuing the Kingdom with Curiosity". She shares around the theme of the "Surprising Gift of Suffering" from Ruth 1

No matter how much order, sense, or predictability we try to bring to our lives, uncertainty and the anxiety it can create are always there. But new thinking on uncertainty shows us how it can be a good thing.

Caption:In this episode, John sits down with Pastor Brian Murphy to continue their previous discussion on depression. Today, they discuss the surprising gift of lament. What is lament and how is it a gift? What is God's invitation to those who are in the midst of suffering, grief or depression? How can you best help a loved one who is suffering? All this and more in today's episode!Books and resources mentioned in this episode:"Spurgeon's Sorrows", by Zack Eswine"A Small Cup of Light", by Ben Palpant"God Moves In A Mysterious Way", by William Cowper

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Past episodes and the video version of The Wisdom Journey are free and on demand here: https://wfth.me/journey The gift of grace grants us access to God's presence and a new status as His redeemed children. But pain also is a gracious gift from God, which He uses to produce in us Christlike character.

No matter how much order, sense, or predictability we try to bring to our lives, uncertainty and the anxiety it can create are always there. But new thinking on uncertainty shows us how it can be a good thing. About: Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is WBUR's award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Its unique combination of original reporting, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis creates an experience that makes the world more intelligible and humane. Deep dives. Original stories. Fresh takes. We'd appreciate your help to better understand On Point's podcast listeners and get your feedback — it'll take you about 10 minutes or less! Take our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/onpointpodcast  

This Week:  The Surprising Gift Of Doubt  That's Marc Pitman's book. It's stuffed with strategies to help leaders—and future leaders—lead better. Marc is founder of Concord Leadership Group. (This originally aired on August 2, 2021.) There’s more at tonymartignetti.com 

The Surprising Gift of Grace Sunday, June 18, 2023 Father Kenny Benge, Associate Rector Church of the Redeemer, Nashville www.Redeemer-Nashville.net

Post-Christmas, Lou offers to be more helpful next time around. Adelle gifts Lou three enormous, personalized Yeti tumblers, and a discussion on hydration and household tragedy ensues. Lastly, Pete Yorn offers his thoughts for the new year. Check out his new LP: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hawaii/1623605585 https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Christmas week... so it's "SURPRISING GIFTS" week. Each day... I'm sharing ONE STORY (with some strategies too) of some "good surprises" that have hit me and/or others on our journey to becoming a WELL PAID ENCOURAGER. Hey... Coach, Speaker or Content Creator... today we're talking about the wildly important reminder: YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!! This is soooooo important... because let's BE REAL! When we're on the road to building and growing a coaching and speaking business that makes the world a better place AND pays us well as we do that... there are going to UPS and there are going to be downs. And a recent message from a fellow Encourager reminded me of that! The short version of the story is that this guy is a rock star and his coaching and speaking business has been growing in all the right ways... BUT... he got sucker-punched by something and he reached out to vent a bit. We've alllll been there... right? Things are going great and right on schedule and then BAM! Something hits us and knocks us down. It's not fun. Heck... it's hard. But the SURPRISING GIFT to remember is... YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!! If you've been hit by something... BIG or small lately... I hope this episode encourages YOU! Because YOU deserve it! Also... tomorrow will be episode 60!!! Wooohoooo! And it will also be the end of season ONE! I'm going to take some of my own advice and get some R.T. (episode 58) in... and have some restorative time. Then... we'll crank back up with season TWO the first week of January! Let's goooooo!!! Ho ho ho! And hey... let's hang out! Find out more (and get free stuff) here: linktr.ee/mitch.matthews Find out more about my other podcast called "DREAM THINK DO: http://www.mitchmatthews.com/podcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/mitch.matthews.104 IG: https://www.instagram.com/mitch.matthews/ Check out: join.encouragingtheencouragers.com to gain access to our WELL PAID ENCOURAGER'S SECRET TOOL BOX with business building tools for ENCOURAGERS (coaches, speakers and content creators)! I think you'll love it! #letsdothis #IlovejesusbutIcussalittle #coaching #speaker #lifecoach #motivation #lifecoaching #coaching #love #coach #mindset #inspiration #selflove #life #selfcare #success #lifestyle #mentalhealth #mindfulness #personaldevelopment #entrepreneur #goals #happiness #loveyourself #meditation #healing #motivationalquotes #lifequotes #fitness #positivevibes #motivationalspeaker #businesscoach #personalgrowth #business

We're doing a DEEP DIVE on the Christmas story.  More specifically… we're talking about a vantage point on a story that may feel “familiar,” BUT still can have some surprises to it! Specifically, we're going to take a deeper look at the story tucked in Matthew 1 and 2 of the New Testament of the Bible.  Spoiler Alert: I uncovered some eye-opening elements of the story I'd never seen or thought about before!.  And wow… were they ever good surprises!  Whether you're a big fan of reading the Bible or not… this episode has something for you.  At the VERY least… you'll hear some things you can use to impress your friends at Christmas parties!  But… if you listen in and stay open… I think you might really appreciate unwrapping these surprise gifts as much as I did!  So let's get to this! RELATED POSTS & DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: This episode talks about some OTHER surprises I found from the Manger story: https://mitchmatthews.com/345/  Melissa (my bride) joins me and we talk about some fun prayer stories: www.mitchmatthews.com/207  I talk about 3 Keys to Having Your Best Holiday Season Yet: www.mitchmatthews.com/105 REMEMBER: YOU can Mitch's new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts: Find it on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-the-encouragers/id1652168710 Find it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OqXYYif08gdLQCJKkHSkN Find it on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/encouragingtheencouragers Find it on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZDI2NzNhOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you? Drop a comment and let me know! And PLEASE share this episode with someone who YOU think would appreciate it and/or might be needing it… right now!  They'll thank you! Know I'm rooting for you! Mitch Episode Minute By Minute: 0:02 What's inside today's episode 5:14 Let's continue our conversation about traditions 7:30 Why Christmas is special to Mitch 12:08 Hope, direction, and an invitation to rest. 16:44 New insight Mitch got on the Christmas story 26:22 When Joseph was visited by an Angle 32:06 How to find your next best step 34:46 What happened on Christmas Eve 20 years ago 44:08 Miracles can still happen (Here's proof!) 48:48 The only one more excited about your dreams than you are

In this sermon, we take a close look at one of the best-loved moments in Handel's Messiah when the prophet Isaiah promises a surprising gift: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given.” It is, of course, true, as Jesus himself said, that it is better to give than to get. Yet Isaiah reminds us that the greatest of all gifts is not one we offer, but one we receive.  ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

Today marks the 4th Sunday of Advent. The reading is from Matthew 1:18-25; Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit. Joseph had to make a decision, but had to exercise care and do what is right in a compassionate way. He wrestled with this circumstances and as he came to a decision, God intervenes to assure Joseph that he should continue the marriage to Mary. This is a reflection of the commitment, love and protection God has to His people. Find more information about our service and other activities on: https://www.allnationschurch.com/

For the past 10 years, the Blackbaud Institute Index has tracked year-over-year trends in philanthropy and annual giving statistics—with the goal of empowering organizations to know their sector and raise more, faster. Over this time, the Index has grown to track over $40 billion from over 8,400 organizations in the United States!  To celebrate we've invited some of our most trusted advisors, industry experts, and friendly faces to lead virtual fireside chats, podcast episodes, and more! Today's episode of the sgENGAGE podcast features a conversation between Blackbaud Institute managing director, Ashley Thompson, and leadership expert and coach Marc Pitman. Marc helps high performers keep their edge, emerging leaders maintain their momentum, new leaders confront the demands of their position, and established leaders find fresh strategies. In this excerpt from their longer conversation, Marc and Ashley explore the concept of doubt and how it can be embraced as a framework for developing your skills and becoming an exceptional leader.  Topics Covered in this episode: Leveraging your strengths and weaknesses to become an effective leader Storytelling as a tool for identifying your unique contributions Resources: Blackbaud Institute Index's 10th Anniversary Celebration More from sgENGAGE and the Blackbaud Institute To receive quarterly updates on the Index straight to your inbox, subscribe to The Source newsletter. Quotes: “My premise in my working with leaders has proven that sometimes, ‘what am I missing?' isn't the right question; that doubt can push us and can get so big that it pushes us to ask, ‘what if I'm the right person for this role?' ‘What if I'm exactly what the team needs?' ‘What if this organization is exactly the voice the sector needs?'” – Marc Pitman

Lily Brown opens up about her relationship and financial status. Anna Paul surprises her mum. Love Island's Paige Thorne breaks her silence on split from Adam Collard. And Instagram's suspending spree.Follow Outspoken on Instagram and TikTok, plus join in on the conversation in our Facebook Community. Podcast hosted by Amy Taeuber, Kate Taeuber and Sophie Taeuber.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lily Brown opens up about her relationship and financial status. Anna Paul surprises her mum. Love Island's Paige Thorne breaks her silence on split from Adam Collard. And Instagram's suspending spree. Follow Outspoken on Instagram and TikTok, plus join in on the conversation in our Facebook Community. Podcast hosted by Amy Taeuber, Kate Taeuber and Sophie Taeuber.

In this exceptionally encouraging episode, Marc Pitman, Founder of the Concord Leadership Group, shares how he helps his clients mine for their brilliance within.Concord Leadership Group founder Marc A. Pitman, CSP® helps leaders lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. Whether it's through one-on-one coaching of executives, conducting high-engagement trainings, or growing leaders through his ICF-accredited coach certification program, his clients grow in stability and effectiveness. He is the author of The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be. He's also the author of Ask Without Fear!® – which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin.Want to learn more about Marc's work at Concord Leadership Group? Check out his website at URL. You can also grab a copy of his book The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be wherever you buy great books!

On this episode of Communicate for Good, Erica is joined by Marc A. Pitman, Founder of Concord Leadership Group. Their conversation touches on branding, asking for money, privilege, self doubt, and of course, words. Marc and Erica talk through many facets of the leadership journey and share tips and real world examples along the way. Resources Referenced The Surprising Gift of Doubt by Marc Pitman: https://amzn.to/3SNKPcaAsk Without Fear by Marc Pitman: https://fundraisingcoach.com/ask-without-fear/Ep 51: The Secret Life of Self Talk: https://bit.ly/Secret-Life-Self-Talk About Marc:Concord Leadership Group founder Marc A. Pitman, CSP® helps leaders lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. Whether it's through one-on-one coaching of executives, conducting high-engagement trainings, or growing leaders through his ICF-accredited coach certification program, his clients grow in stability and effectiveness. He is the author of The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be. He's also the author of Ask Without Fear!® – which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin. Connect with Marc:Website: http://ConcordLeadershipGroup.comTwitter: http://Twitter.com/marcapitmanLinkedIn: http://LinkedIn.com/in/marcapitmanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/concordleadershipgroupInstagram: http://Instagram.com/marcpitmanYouTube: https://youtube.com/MarcPitman Connect with Erica:Website: https://claxon-communication.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricaMillsBarnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamillsbarnhart/Email: info@claxon-communication.com  Book Free Time With Erica: https://bit.ly/ChatWithErica

Listen in as I talk with Marc A. Pitman about his book, "The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be." Marc is the founder of The Concord Leadership Group, where he helps people lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. Whether it's through one-on-one executive coaching, conducting high-engagement trainings, or growing leaders through his ICF-accredited coach certification program. Marc's expertise and enthusiasm engages audiences around the world both in person and online. He's been featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Al Jazeera, Fox News, SUCCESS magazine, and Real Simple.Click HERE to read highlights and access links and resources mentioned in this episode.Rate and review on Apple Podcasts“I love Tammy and The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast”

From the "Messy Spirituality" series. Life is messy. Uninvited emotions like grief, fear, shame, and loneliness invade the human experience. Learn what it means to bring the “messy” parts of life before God and grow through them in an authentic, spiritually grounded, and emotionally healthy way. Visit a service this Sunday at 9:15 or 11am! gfcnow.com/visit Text NEWHERE to 94000 - we'd love to get to know you! Visit our website: gfcnow.com Find us on Insta: instagram.com/gfcnowjc Facebook: facebook.com/gfcnow Twitter: twitter.com/gfcnow

This time around Steve and Nic are joined by Kendra Mikols from 9021 Here We G0, to discuss Season 2, episode 4b: A Gift for Shodu.   This Endorian Life is a Star Wars Podcast from the Radio Meanwhile Network.

An episode about those blessings in disguise that feel pretty damn awful in the moment. Spoiler alert, it's all good in the end. Enjoy!

Travis Campbell's life seemed perfect from the outside. A married vice president at a private money management firm in Portland, Oregon...none of the 34-year-old's friends, colleagues or parents suspected Travis's drinking habits were that bad. The reality was very different. Travis says his drinking was putting a strain on his marriage. After his wife had a loving but firm conversation with him, Travis took action, stopped drinking, created an alcohol-free lifestyle and is now taking steps to become a coach - sometime he says gives him immense fulfillment. Listen to Travis's amazing journey. ★ - (Free Guide) The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 40s Entrepreneurs & Business Professionals: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/guide ★ - (Free 15-min Call) Book a complimentary booze-busting call with James's professional coaches to see if, or how, we can support you in your alcohol-free journey: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - (Liver Cleanse) Natural supplements to support you on your alcohol-free journey: https://www.swanvitality.com/collections/all ★ - (Positive Shift Journal) The gratitude journal James designed to help his clients reduce stress and anxiety: positiveshiftjournal.com 

Most of us believe that leadership is not for everyone. Also, very often, we doubt our ability to lead. My guest today challenges these perceptions about leadership through his most recent book. He demonstrates how to harness this doubt, uncertainty, and insecurity to develop into the extraordinary leader you were born to be. He has decades of experience leading organizations and teams. He is the CEO of Concord Leadership Group. His failures and successes compelled him to study leadership for over three decades, culminating in completing a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership and certification as a Franklin Covey Coach. Marc Pitman, a CEO, author, personal & organization leadership expert, coach certification provider, leadership keynote speaker, joins with today's episode of pursuit of learning to share his million worth wisdom and experience on leadership. Starting the conversation, he highlights the significance of focusing on our strengths rather than on what we lack. Also, he describes how his frustration with people not knowing about executive coaching ended up with his recent book - The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be. Besides his recent publication, he is also the author of Ask Without Fear!, which you can find in several languages, including Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin. Marc assists leaders in leading their teams more effectively and with less stress by combining his ongoing education with his own experience. He is also the executive director of TheNonprofitAcademy.com and a former member of Rogare's Advisory Panel; a prestigious international think tank focused on fundraising. We discuss our own experiences with the evolution of leadership and the various forms of leadership during the chat. Throughout the interview, he brings up various topics from his works. Most importantly, he discusses the issue of using predefined templates in coaching rather than developing individualized ways to solve problems. Apart from that, Marc divides leadership into four quadrants and provides an in-depth explanation of each component in a mind-blowing manner. In the latter part of the conversation, we talk about numerous personal assessments, their validity, and the takeaways. Marc's knowledge and enthusiasm captivate audiences worldwide, both in person and through online presentations. As a result, he has garnered attention from various media outlets, including The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Real Simple, SUCCESS Magazine, NBC, Al Jazeera, and Fox News.Resources:Connect with Marc: ConcordLeadershipGroup.com/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marcapitman/Instagram: @marcpitmanTwitter: @marcapitmanMentioned in the episode:The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be: goodreads.com/book/show/56953397-the-surprising-gift-of-doubt?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Qv57DpA0Cl&rank=1The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America: goodreads.com/book/show/32191706-the-color-of-law?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=J19bcVl6st&rank=1Podcast: By the book: bythebookpod.com/Podcast: From founder to CEO: fromfoundertoceo.com/podcasts/

Today we begin the season of Christmastide which lasts a full 12 days. Over these next days, we celebrate the miracle of Christ's incarnation through gathering, feasting, rejoicing and worship. The truth that God has come to dwell with us deserves all our praise, so we hope you can find times to express your thanksgiving and adoration of the newborn King this week.

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What a thought! Who you are, right now, with what you know and what you've experienced is enough. You are capable...in fact, you're perfectly capable. But, you might still have doubts—and that's okay. In this episode of the Good to Growth podcast, Katie talks about leadership and doubt with Marc Pitman. Marc is the author of the new book The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Using Understanding to Become the Exceptional Leader You're Meant to Be. This unique read explores how a little self-discovery can help us to become self-assured.

Marc A. Pitman, CSP® helps leaders, especially in nonprofits, lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. His latest book is The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be. He's also the author of Ask Without Fear!® - which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin. He is the founder of The Concord Leadership Group and FundraisingCoach.com. He's also the executive director of TheNonprofitAcademy.com and an Advisory Panel member of Rogare, a prestigious international fundraising think tank.Called "The Johnny Appleseed of Fundraising," Marc's expertise and enthusiasm engages audiences around the world both in person and with online presentations. And has caught the attention of media organizations as diverse as Al Jazeera, SUCCESS Magazine, and Fox News. Marc's experience also includes pastoring a Vineyard church, managing a gubernatorial campaign, and teaching internet marketing and fundraising at colleges and universities. On Twitter, he is @marcapitman.He is the husband to his best friend and the father of three amazing kids. And if you drive by him on the road, he'll be singing 80's tunes loud enough to embarrass his family! Sign up for his free fundraising tips, the Ask Without Fear! email newsletter, at https://fundraisingcoach.com/subscribe/. Key Takeaways:Not everybody's going to be on board with your nonprofit. Donors should never dictate the mission, the mission should define the donor that your organization wants.Nonprofits sometimes suffer from a lack of organization and technical systems because founders don't start a nonprofit thinking about accounting, human resource management or marketing - they started it to relieve pain. Systems need to be in place to keep the good happening sustainably. Part of the toxicity in organizations is that we're constantly looking outside of ourselves for the answers. The benchmark is mediocrity - you don't want to be in that place. Make an inventory of all the things that make you different. Don't cast out your doubt, instead, doubt positively. Shift it from wondering why you're not enough to wondering if perhaps you are exactly what your team needs, or that the things that make you different are exactly what your people need. Living your life reacting to every stimuli that presents itself is exhausting. Take time to pause, and let the situation or unease sit for a while. Let ideas bounce inside your head before reacting.  “The gift of doubt is that it can finally push us into looking at other things. Instead of, ‘Why am I messing up so badly?,' or  ‘Why am I lacking?' or ‘Why am I so broken?' — allow your doubt to shift the question to: ‘What if I'm exactly the leader that this organization needs?'”  — Marc Pitman Reach out to Marc Pitman at:Twitter: http://twitter.com/marcapitmanFacebook: http://facebook.com/askwithoutfearWebsite: https://fundraisingcoach.com/RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/extremefundraisingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcapitman/ Be more confident, credible & convincing to your board & supporters without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy.Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work. Get your free starter kit today at  www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com

Baptist preacher Henry Morehouse credited his restrained temper and patient manner to his daughter with a disability. Henry's story serves as a reminder of how God often uses disability to soften hearts and increase dependency on him.

125: The Surprising Gift of Doubt for Nonprofit Leaders (Marc Pitman)SUMMARYAs a nonprofit leader, you constantly face new challenges for which none of your training and previous experience can prepare you. Under such circumstances, it's easy to lose confidence and succumb to those feelings of doubt, and wonder where leadership solutions might come from.  As a long-time leadership coach and fundraiser in the nonprofit sector, Marc Pitman understands these feelings of insecurity, and has written a fascinating book called The Surprising Gift of Doubt, which offers practical advice for any leader to better embrace their innate confidence and abilities. In episode #125 of the Path Podcast, Marc and I discuss this gift of doubt, the flaws in how we typically learn about leadership, and what we can do to better embrace all four of his leadership quadrants. A must-listen for current and aspiring nonprofit leaders!ABOUT MARCConcord Leadership Group founder Marc A. Pitman, CSP® has been leading organizations and teams for decades. His latest book is The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be. He's also the author of Ask Without Fear!®  which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin. He's also the executive director of TheNonprofitAcademy.com and a former Advisory Panel member of Rogare, a prestigious international fundraising think tank. Marc's expertise and enthusiasm has caught the attention of media organizations as diverse as The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Real Simple, SUCCESS Magazine, NBC, Al Jazeera, and Fox News. Marc tweets regularly at @marcapitman. Over the past 18 years, Marc's organizational and leadership coaching and trainings have helped tens of thousands of nonprofits advance their missions, meet revenue goals, and improve the lives of their staff and supporters including clients like Maine Public Broadcasting, Georgetown University, In Defense of Animals, Habitat for Humanity, Chabad on Campus, and Islamic Relief USA. He is the husband to his best friend and the father of three amazing kids. EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESMarc's books The Surprising Gift of Doubt and Ask Without Fear®Sir John Whitmore's book Coaching for PerformanceReady for a Mastermind?  Apply Today!

MARC PITMAN: Become the Exceptional Leader You are Meant to Be Concord Leadership Group founder Marc A. Pitman, CSP® helps leaders lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. His latest book is The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be. He's also the author of Ask Without Fear!® – which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin. Marc's expertise and enthusiasm engage audiences around the world both in person and with online presentations. And has caught the attention of media organizations as diverse as The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Al Jazeera, Fox News, SUCCESS magazine, and Real Simple. Marc tweets regularly at @marcapitman. He is the husband to his best friend and the father of three amazing kids. And if you drive by him on the road, he'll be singing 80's tunes loud enough to embarrass his family! Get in touch with Marc Pitman: Website: https://fundraisingcoach.com/ | https://concordleadershipgroup.com/values/ | https://thenonprofitacademy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcapitman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskWithoutFear/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcapitman Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave's book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: www.outfieldleadership.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

Do you ever feel like you are making it up as you go? Are you constantly nagged by a voice filled with doubt insisting that the other shoe is going to drop?  In this episode, leadership expert and author of the new book, The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be,  Marc A. Pitman  CSP®  shows you how this doubt is actually a signal that you just might be on the verge of greatness. Really!Combining his ongoing education with his own experience, Marc helps leaders lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. He is the husband to his best friend and the father of three amazing kids. And if you drive by him on the road, he'll be singing 80's tunes loud enough to embarrass his family! (Love that.)One of the most accessible, kind, and down-to-earth people I know, Marc shows us how to harness those uncomfortable feelings to develop a rare level of leadership mastery.  Here are some of the topics we discussed:How he found his true calling first in fundraising and then in training leaders What inspired Marc to write this latest book - and why it's the book he's always been wanting to write The four stages of leadership and why most leaders only get to the first twoHow Marc got Seth Godin and Dorie Clark to write about his book (yes, I fan-girled a bit)A Marc Pitman quotable: "I've always seen fundraising as a leadership issue. If you don't know where you're going, it's hard to invite people to join you." Connect with Marc:The Fundraising Coach The Concord Leadership Group TheNonprofitAcademy.com https://www.facebook.com/AskWithoutFear/ https://twitter.com/marcapitmanMarc's books on AmazonDo me a favor? Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts (or your podcast player of choice) - it helps this podcast get seen by more people that would enjoy it!About Julia Campbell, the host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast:Named as a top thought leader by Forbes and BizTech Magazine, Julia Campbell (she/hers) is an author, coach, and speaker on a mission to make the digital world a better place. She wrote her book, Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits, as a roadmap for social change agents who want to build movements using engaging digital storytelling techniques. Her second book, How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit, was published in 2020 as a call-to-arms for mission-driven organizations to use the power of social media to build movements. Julia's online courses, webinars, and talks have helped hundreds of nonprofits make the shift to digital thinking and raise more money online. Clients include GoFundMe Charity, Meals on Wheels America, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. 

In this episode, my friend Marc Pitman shares how to use uncertainty to become the leader you want to be. Marc and I met at a Love 146 event years ago. As a reminder, Love 146 is a nonprofit I support that provides care for children who have been trafficked and the sales from my book are going to the cause.   Marc's most recent book The Surprising Gift of Doubt is for the high-performing leader. We discuss if feelings of doubt and insecurity ever go away and how to manage them, the enneagram and how it ties into feelings of doubt in your work, and Marc's emphasis on nonprofits and how they can help you in your leadership development.   The 4 Quadrants of Leadership: Have a lot of confidence to complete a task because they have watched others do it so they copy them -- but their confidence drops when they find that they are not as successful as the person they copied. Feel like they are faking their success and always trying to “fix” a problem although they aren't sure what it is or how to fix it. Learn to grow in their unique identity and do what works best for them so their confidence increases. Help others increase their confidence by “focus leading.”   3 Competencies that Everyone Has: Hardwiring (personality or cognitive) Stories (the way we are programmed) Goal Setting (the way we handle goals)   Resources: Buy the book The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be Marc's website   Connect with Mike: https://mikekim.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikekimtv/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekimtv Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mikekimtv/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/mikekimtv YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeKim    *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

This Week:  The Surprising Gift Of Doubt That's Marc Pitman's new book. It's stuffed with strategies to help leaders—and future leaders—lead better. Marc is founder of Concord Leadership Group.  There’s more at tonymartignetti.com 

Show Notes  Boy, are we in for a treat today! I am not overstating it when I say that my guest today, health and wellness coach Courtney Marchesani, is not only brilliant and provocative, but she also offers practical wisdom that impacts all our lives. Courtney is the author of a most stimulating book titled Four Gifts of the Highly Sensitive. Her insights into sensitivity will help you identify your gifts of intuition, empathy, vision, and expression. Her keen ideas will most certainly help you maximize your potential. Learning about sensitivity's silent effects will impact your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Although in our culture the idea of sensitivity typically comes with all sorts of negative baggage, in this show Courtney and I explore how being a gifted “sensitive” brings a whole new perspective. With that, let's bring on my new friend, Courtney Marchesani.   Click here for access go to Courtney's Free Sensitivity Test For Courtney's book go to Four Gifts of the Highly Sensitive For more on Charlie Hedges visit The Next Chapter with Charlie  

Show Notes  Boy, are we in for a treat today! I am not overstating it when I say that my guest today, health and wellness coach Courtney Marchesani, is not only brilliant and provocative, but she also offers practical wisdom that impacts all our lives. Courtney is the author of a most stimulating book titled Four Gifts of the Highly Sensitive. Her insights into sensitivity will help you identify your gifts of intuition, empathy, vision, and expression. Her keen ideas will most certainly help you maximize your potential. Learning about sensitivity's silent effects will impact your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Although in our culture the idea of sensitivity typically comes with all sorts of negative baggage, in this show Courtney and I explore how being a gifted “sensitive” brings a whole new perspective. With that, let's bring on my new friend, Courtney Marchesani.   Click here for access go to Courtney's Free Sensitivity Test For Courtney's book go to Four Gifts of the Highly Sensitive For more on Charlie Hedges visit The Next Chapter with Charlie  

We sit down with Writer, Speaker, and Executive Coach Marc Pittman, CSP, author of The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be. Marc opens our eyes to the diverse word of leader and how doubt plays a role in our management and leader of our organizations. www.fundraisingcoach.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/visionserve-alliance/message

Mostly, we think of leadership as epitomizing confidence. We lead, therefore we know.  But beneath that is a deeper truth, an apparent weakness - vulnerability. But vulnerability can be a leader's superpower.  As Concord Leadership Group's founder, Marc Pitman helps leaders lead their teams with greater effectiveness and less stress.   His latest book is The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be.   He's also the executive director of TheNonprofitAcademy.com and an Advisory Panel member of Rogare, a prestigious international fundraising think tank.  Marc's expertise has caught the attention of media organizations as diverse as The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Al Jazeera, Fox News, SUCCESS magazine, and Real Simple.          In this episode, Marc highlights bringing back the values and humanity into leadership other than just the mechanistic way of leading.    What you will learn from this episode:  Find out about the map to leadership, so you know what stage in the four quadrants of leadership you are and learn to manage yourself and your team so you move forward Learn about actionable tips to help in your personal journey as a leader and as a team as you navigate the world of the unknown Learn to find strength in vulnerability and transparency to make that your point of progression in leadership      "Consider, I'll just say, consider listening to… that doubt, that confusion – ‘internal' we've been told is subjective. It's emotions and that's bad. …   try to think of them as a partner."   - Marc Pitman    Topics Covered:  02:04 - Bringing values and humanity back to business leaders  03:05 - Helping leaders face the challenge of the unknown  05:16 - The map to leadership and the two axis   07:11 - Why feeling doubt is never a moral failing or sign of weakness for leaders  08:20 - How uncertainty and self-doubt help you figure out how you are as an individual and understand others more  10:23 - The two personality assessment tools to help leaders in their goal-setting  12:05 - Looking at the map -- the four quadrants of where you are to help you progress as a leader and as a team  14:23 - Should everybody be open about their doubts and share them widely with people?  16:43 - Permitting yourself to think you're the perfect person in the leadership role    Key Takeaways:  "Some of the best leaders feel like, they must doubt, is a moral failing or a sign of weakness. And it could be that you need professional help, and there's no stigma in that. There are a lot of places to get help. But it could also be that you're really on the verge of greatness." - Marc Pitman  "Knowing that there's a map, figuring out where you are, where's your process on the four quadrants, and then how do you best be in that quadrant? And not try to short circuit your growth." - Marc Pitman  "There's strength in vulnerability and being vulnerable. But I would caution leaders to be vulnerable in safe spaces only. Not everybody has your best interests at heart. There are employees or people in your team that are gunning for you." - Marc Pitman    Resources:  Get the 4 Quadrants Worksheet FREE: Click here: https://concordleadershipgroup.com/focusedleader/    Connect with Marc Pitman:  Website: https://ConcordLeadershipGroup.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcapitman LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/marcapitman Facebook: https://facebook.com/concordleadershipgroup Instagram: https://instagram.com/marcpitman YouTube: https://youtube.com/marcpitman 

Marc A. Pitman, CSP®, The Fundraising Coach, joins the podcast to talk about how we've all adapted this year, the power of investing in your personal development, and key things fundraisers need to do as we transform donor engagement going forward. Marc says: It's about finding your unique style. His new book, "The Surprising Gift of Doubt," challenges the ways we look at fundraising. Marc says, the questions you're asking may be as important as the answers. We're pulled in many directions as fundraisers, and our doubts tell us things about how we can best engage donors. Find our more about Marc at FundraisingCoach.com

Marc A Pitman is the CEO of the Concord Leadership Group and author of an interesting book titled "The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be." In today's conversation Marc and I talk about the importance of developing and embracing your personal style. This is critical for individual contributors in sales as well as sales leaders. So, we dive into the choice that people have to make: keep seeking outside yourself for someone else's system to solve your problems or finally discover what will work for you. Plus, Marc and I dig into why you should make the choice to write the rules for yourself, and determine your own way of measuring success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We tend to think that top leaders and executives do not have any self-doubt. But, doubt is a feeling that all human beings feel at some point. Thus, today's guest in the Expert Insight Interview is Marc Pitman, and he discusses his new book: The Surprising Gift of Doubt.

Hey Fab Crew! in this episode Kishshana sits down with executive coach and published author Marc A. Pitman.  We have a great conversation about what it means to understanding the stories we tell ourselves do not reflect our management styles.  We also talk about taking control of how we understand our mission within organizational leadership. Marc's Bio Concord Leadership Group founder Marc A. Pitman, CSP® helps leaders lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. His latest book is The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be. He's also the author of Ask Without Fear!® – which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin. Marc's expertise and enthusiasm engages audiences around the world both in person and with online presentations. And has caught the attention of media organizations as diverse as The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Al Jazeera, Fox News, SUCCESS magazine, and Real Simple. Marc tweets regularly at @marcapitman. He is the husband to his best friend and the father of three amazing kids. And if you drive by him on the road, he'll be singing 80's tunes loud enough to embarrass his family! Social Media handle:  https://www.facebook.com/concordleadershipgroup/ https://www.facebook.com/marcapitman/ https://instagram.com/marcpitman https://instagram.com/concordleaders https://twitter.com/marcapitman https://twitter.com/concordleaders https://linkedin.com/in/marcapitman https://youtube.com/marcpitman (https://youtube.com/marcpitman) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/takethisoffline (Support the show) (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/takethisoffline)

We have a signed book to give away this week! But first...This podcast, as you know, focuses mainly on leadership and mentoring. What better person to have on this week than a leadership coach and someone who, literally, wrote a book about leadership.  Marc Pitman is the CEO of the Concord Leadership Group. He has a Masters in Organizational Leadership and certification as a FranklinCovey Coach. His clients have included Maine Public Broadcasting, Georgetown University, Habitat for Humanity, and the Association of the U.S. Army.In essence, he helps leaders lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. His latest book is "The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be." He's also the author of "Ask Without Fear!" – which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin.Marc's expertise and enthusiasm engages audiences around the world both in person and with online presentations. And has caught the attention of media organizations as diverse as The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Al Jazeera, Fox News, SUCCESS magazine, and Real Simple. Marc tweets regularly at @marcapitman.LINKS:We have a signed copy of "The Surprising Gift of Doubt" to give away to one lucky winner. To be entered into the drawing, simply visit our contact page and let us know why you listen to C-10 and where you're listening from. We'll have a drawing on Wednesday, May 5, at 10a CDT.For more information about Marc's book, please visit this link. For more information about the C-10 Mentoring & Leadership program for high school students, including the application process for current high school freshmen and sophomores, visit our website.For all episodes of the C-10 podcast and ways you can listen, click here.If you'd like to make a comment, have a suggestion for a future guest, or your company would like to help underwrite this podcast, please visit our contact page.

Marc Pitman | https://concordleadershipgroup.com/ (concordleadershipgroup.com) Concord Leadership Group founder Marc A. Pitman, CSP® has been leading organizations and teams for decades. His failures and successes have caused him to study leadership for over 30 years, including earning a Masters in Organizational Leadership and certification as a FranklinCovey Coach. Combining his ongoing education with his own experience, Marc helps leaders lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. His latest book is The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be. He’s also the author of Ask Without Fear!® – which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin. He’s also the executive director of https://thenonprofitacademy.com/ (TheNonprofitAcademy.com) and a former Advisory Panel member of Rogare, a prestigious international fundraising think tank. Marc’s expertise and enthusiasm engages audiences around the world both in person and with online presentations. And has caught the attention of media organizations as diverse as The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Real Simple, SUCCESS Magazine, NBC, Al Jazeera, and Fox News. Marc tweets regularly at @marcapitman. Over the past 18 years, Marc’s organizational and leadership coaching and trainings have helped tens of thousands of nonprofits advance their missions, meet revenue goals, and improve the lives of their staff and supporters including clients like the Maine Public Broadcasting, Georgetown University, In Defense of Animals, Habitat for Humanity, Chabad on Campus, Islamic Relief USA, and the Association of the U.S. Army. He is the husband to his best friend and the father of three amazing kids. And if you drive by him on the road, he’ll be singing 80’s tunes loud enough to embarrass his family! Links: Marc's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Surprising-Gift-Doubt-Uncertainty-Exceptional/dp/1989603998/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9_mDBhCGARIsAN3PaFOTfcSqANqHIKo4kl3XD9EaCTCdbOT_cYMATl6lP8ZtaVqhPm0HcXEaAkPMEALw_wcB&hvadid=501379069389&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9021324&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12139090954888565384&hvtargid=kwd-1187424850211&hydadcr=8345_9904692&keywords=the+surprising+gift+of+doubt&qid=1618942717&sr=8-1 (The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be) Connect on twitter https://twitter.com/marcapitman (@marcapitman) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsb63K7-wFE (Increasing Influence - 9 types of stories to help you become more influential) Want to see additional resources? https://resources.foundant.com/ (Visit resources.foundant.com) https://grantseekers.foundant.com/events/ (Register for a webinar) and your question might be heard in a future episode! Brought to you by Foundant Technologies.

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  You’re a high-performing leader. It’s time to shed the doubt. You’ve hit milestone after milestone in your career. You’ve achieved stellar highs. People look to you for direction as a model of success. So where is all this doubt and insecurity about how to lead coming from? And is it even possible to shake these feelings of uncertainty? How can you conquer your imposter syndrome and harness these uncomfortable feelings to develop leadership mastery? Could that inner doubt you’re wrestling with actually be a signal that you are on the verge of greatness? Why is it that so many leaders struggle with doubt? Aren't effective leaders supposed to project confidence? Are leaders born or made? How do our favorite books and movies shed light on our own leadership styles? What role do stories play in all this? How can someone identify the self-sabotaging stories they're telling themselves? What are the four stages of a leader's journey? Listen in to hear the answers to these questions (and more) so you can put doubt behind you and achieve success in front of you. ----more---- About Kyla's Guest:  This Asher Sales Sense Podcast features host Kyla O’Connell with guest Marc Pitman, CEO of the Concord Leadership Group in Greenville, South Carolina, and author of the new book The Surprising Gift of Doubt. Marc provides executive coaching, keynotes, workshops, and leadership intensives helping leaders navigate the rough waters and heavy burden of leading. He’s also the Executive Director of The Nonprofit Academy, serving nonprofit leaders around the world with training, tools, and templates for leadership and fundraising.   Asher Sales Sense is hosted by John Asher and Kyla O’Connell of ASHER Strategies which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel.  ASHER Strategies is the sponsor of ASHER Sales Sense.     

Sometimes people assume their leaders have all the answers, at least, until they become the leader. Then they realize that there is a lot of fear, uncertainty, and doubt that can go along with being the person in charge. Marc Pitman puts a unique twist on that doubt that can often plague leaders, business people, and entrepreneurs. He actually believes that we can use the gift of doubt and uncertainty to step into the role of the leader that we are meant to be.    Marc is the author of Ask Without Fear and The Surprising Gift of Doubt. In this conversation, we explore some of the concepts that support Marc's insights behind the gift of doubt. We explore how doubt can be a catalyst that forces us to find and create our own answers. We explore the four quadrants that take us through this process. We also talk about the significance of personality assessments, stories and sources of motivation.   He is an executive coach and speaker, and the founder of The Concord Leadership Group where he has been leading organizations and teams for decades. He's been studying leadership for over 30 years. Marc has a Masters in Organizational Leadership and is certified as a Franklin Covey coach. His passion, knowledge, and wit shine through in this lively interview.    And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don't miss an episode.   Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com    Marc Pitman thank you so much for being here!   Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.  Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.   Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here!   Highlights –   [02:10] Marc is really excited about having more space, agility and flexibility. He's been responding with more abundance. [03:04] Doubt can invite you to create your own answers.  [07:31] Doubt means that we're on the edge of greatness. When we start out with the leader's journey, we may fail trying to copy others and eventually discover our own answers.  [10:30] In Marc's book, The Gift of Doubt, he talks about the four quadrants.  [11:47] Quadrant one is the confident external quadrant. This is where you model people who you've seen do what you are trying to do. [12:56] Quadrant two is where you start to experiment. A lot of people get stuck in this quadrant, because they don't want to look for internal answers. [15:25] Many people have the answers they need, they just discredit themselves too easily. [17:42] Quadrant three includes some level of vulnerability when realizing where you must go. This is when you step beyond your doubt. Anchoring in. [23:39] Doubt is more self-referential where uncertainty can be externally focused. Leaders know the non-negotiables. [26:39] Quadrant four is where you take internal and external cues and learn to guide people. You have a view of the whole map, and you're able to navigate to where you want to go. [31:38] The influence of personality assessments depends on where you are in your journey.  [34:38] Know the strengths of your motivation.  [36:41] The stories that you tell yourself and the stories that you feel attracted to can be another angle of motivation for you. [40:20] We learn why writing down our goals, dreams, and desires is a step that we all must take and more in the Rapid Round.    Guest Contact –   The Concord Leadership Group The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be Marc Pitman LinkedIn Marc Pitman Twitter Marc Pitman Facebook Marc Pitman Instagram   Resources –   The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work Getting Things Done Enneagram DISC The Motivation Code: Discover the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work   Contact Jeffrey – Website Coaching support My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!   Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!   Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.  

You might know him as The Fundraising Coach, the Founder of Concord Leadership Group, the author of Ask Without Fear, Fundraising Kick, or the brand new book, The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be . Or maybe you've seen and heard him speak at one of hundreds of nonprofit conferences over the last few years. I was honored and thrilled to sit down last week with Marc A. Pitman, CSP to have an insightful and in-depth conversation on nonprofit leadership.This is a 48-minute masterclass on leading well and dealing with key challenges our sector faces, including:How to live your values authentically as a leaderWhat it takes to build and grow a healthy culture in your nonprofitChallenging the status quo without damaging key relationships in your workplaceAddressing toxicity in the workplace and the damaging impact it has on your entire organizationTraits of high-performing leadersWhy nonprofits don't do succession planning well, and how to fix thatThe importance of strategic onboarding and training for volunteer board membersIf you enjoy this episode, don't forget to check out Marc's newest book too!   This episode of The Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast was brought to you by our friends at Virtuous. We're so excited to partner with them to promote the upcoming 2021 Responsive Fundraising Summit on April 14th and 15th. You can register for FREE today. You'll be front-row with world-class nonprofit and thought leaders, participate in hands-on, discussion-driven workshops, and build lasting connections with like-minded peers. Sign up today for this FREE event!https://youtu.be/56RwjgU-q9M

You might know him as The Fundraising Coach, the Founder of Concord Leadership Group, the author of Ask Without Fear, Fundraising Kick, or the brand new book, The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be . Or maybe you've seen and heard him speak at one of hundreds of nonprofit conferences over the last few years. I was honored and thrilled to sit down last week with Marc A. Pitman, CSP to have an insightful and in-depth conversation on nonprofit leadership.This is a 48-minute masterclass on leading well and dealing with key challenges our sector faces, including:How to live your values authentically as a leaderWhat it takes to build and grow a healthy culture in your nonprofitChallenging the status quo without damaging key relationships in your workplaceAddressing toxicity in the workplace and the damaging impact it has on your entire organizationTraits of high-performing leadersWhy nonprofits don't do succession planning well, and how to fix thatThe importance of strategic onboarding and training for volunteer board membersIf you enjoy this episode, don't forget to check out Marc's newest book too!   This episode of The Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast was brought to you by our friends at Virtuous. We're so excited to partner with them to promote the upcoming 2021 Responsive Fundraising Summit on April 14th and 15th. You can register for FREE today. You'll be front-row with world-class nonprofit and thought leaders, participate in hands-on, discussion-driven workshops, and build lasting connections with like-minded peers. Sign up today for this FREE event!https://youtu.be/56RwjgU-q9M

What happens when you fail? Do you recover quickly? Do you beat yourself up? Or do you resolve to never try again? In this episode Marc Pitman author of the upcoming book “The Surprising Gift of Doubt,” shares how he bounced back from a failed church planting and used that experience to make him the successful executive coach and global speaker he is today. Marc shares tools that you can implement to transform your failures into gifts. Tools like prayer, relationships with like-minded people, personality assessments, and self-development. Thank you for following All Gifts. More content to come! Please leave a review and rating. It helps spread these messages of hope and tools for resilience with more people!  Podcast music by: https://www.instagram.com/joveesince91/ CLICK here for show notes CLICK here to follow All Gifts on Instagram CLICK here to download All Gifts Journal Prompts

Concord Leadership Group founder Marc A. Pitman, CSP® helps leaders lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. His latest book is The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be. He's also the author of Ask Without Fear!® – which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin. Marc's expertise and enthusiasm engages audiences around the world both in person and with online presentations. And has caught the attention of media organizations as diverse as The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Al Jazeera, Fox News, SUCCESS magazine, and Real Simple. Marc tweets regularly at @marcapitman. He is the husband to his best friend and the father of three amazing kids. And if you drive by him on the road, he'll be singing 80's tunes loud enough to embarrass his family! SHOW DETAILS Running time: 35:47 Subscribe on iTunes and leave a review! or subscribe on: Overcast | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher Support Shareable on Patreon CONNECT WITH MARC Get the book Marc’s Website Marc on Twitter Marc on Linkedin Marc on Instagram Marc on Facebook Marc on Youtube Email Marc CONNECT WITH JEFF @JGibbard on Twitter Connect with Jeff on Linkedin (make sure to introduce yourself) Jeff’s Website (Speaking / Training / Consulting) Become Superhuman: Join The Superhero Institute

Interview with Marc Pitman (USA) - CEO of The Concord Leadership Group; Author of Ask Without Fear! and The Surprising Gift of Doubt. Marc Pitman is an international leadership coach and fundraising trainer. Marc helps nonprofit board members and staff get excited about asking for money. He is the author of Ask Without Fear!® and is recognised by The Atlantic as “1 of 5 Philanthropic blogs fundraisers need to read.” Sections included in the episode: Section 1: Insight into Marc's latest projects and fundraising success stories Section 2: The Surprising Gift of Doubt, Marc's latest book for nonprofit leaders Section 3: How development and fundraising leaders suffer from ‘imposter syndrome' and how to overcome this Section 4: Creating a more motivated fundraising team that strives for better results Section 5: Marc's final advice to inspire and fulfil fundraisers and nonprofits --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fulfilled-fundraisers/message

Building a successful nonprofit is about relationships. The people we hire on our team, and the volunteers we work with, are not cogs in a wheel. They are human beings who bring their humanity to work: their dreams,  passions, insecurities, fears, and concerns. If we want to build a fundraising engine to sustain our mission, we need to start by building a healthy team, including a healthy us. We need to understand ourselves, and those around us.Because building better relationships with our team has a direct impact on the bottom line. One tool we can use to understand ourselves and our team is the Enneagram — a personality framework that helps us understand how different people cope with the world, and how they manage their own fears.On today's show, Marc Pitman is going to walk us through each of the nine types of theEnneagram. Mark also gets into how understanding the Enneagram can actually help youbecome a stronger, more empathetic leader. And yes, raise more money. Mark is a renowned author, an international leadership and fundraising coach. As founder of the Concord Leadership Group, he just released a book called The Surprising Gift of Doubt - How To Use Uncertainty To Become The Exceptional Leader You're Meant To Be.Today we'll cover:[3:47] - What the Enneagram is and how it is different from other personality assessments[6:40] - Why the Enneagram matters for your organization[10:45] - Enneagram Type 1 - The Reformer[14:15] - Enneagram Type 2 - The Caregiver or The Pleaser[18:00] - Enneagram Type 3 - The Achiever[22:02] - Enneagram Type 4 - The Artist or Individualist[25:56] - Enneagram Type 5 - The investigator[32:51] - Enneagram Type 6 - The Loyalist[38:05] - Enneagram Type 7 - The Enthusiast[46:18] - Enneagram Type 8 - The Challenger[52:02] - Enneagram Type 9 - The Peacemaker[56:20] - Marc's encouragement for nonprofit leaders, fundraisers and marketersMarc would love to connect with you. You can find him on social media or by visiting theConcord Leadership Group's website, as well as fundraisingcoach.com or The NonprofitAcademy.Become a smarter fundraiser with a FREE video mini-course at fiveminutefundraisingfix.com.

Patrick discusses Marc Pitman's new book, The Surprising Gift of Doubt with the author himself.

Join us at ubcreal.org. Pastor Mark Allen provides this weeks sermon, "God Surprising Gift".

Speaker: Jon Payne

The surprising gift: The Samaritan Woman. Series: Encounters (2016). Type: Sermon

John 1:9-14

This message, the second in the series, "The Greatest Gift" was shared by Terry Timm at the December 7, 2014 worship gathering of Christ Community Church of the South Hills.