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Confession… I am a little obsessive about not letting anything slip through the cracks.
I aim to write down every task, deadline, and commitment I make to myself and to others and I check in on my list multiple times a day. And I love checking items off this list. But earlier this year I realized something important was slipping through the cracks: I was getting lost in doing what I do rather than being who I am. That's when I started creating my "to-be" list.
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 Headlines remind us daily of the volatility affecting our world, with ripple effects reaching deeply into communities, organizations, and our personal lives. None of us is immune to challenges being hurled our way.
In precarious and divisive moments, our natural instinct often drives us to grasp for certainty — something solid to anchor ourselves. Wired for survival, our instinctive responses to stress so easily trigger fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. What if the most powerful response to uncertainty is leaning into the not knowing and asking questions? Questions can… A client and I were talking last week about a challenge they were facing. My mind wandered to a time I faced a similar situation and what I would do if I were them. Oops! Sound familiar?
We've all experienced times when we felt truly heard and those when someone was just waiting for their turn to speak. The difference comes down to the level of listening being practiced. Generative AI technologies (like ChatGPT) consume 100-1,000 times more energy than traditional digital services. GenAI also presents concerns about exploitative labor practices, security vulnerabilities, and effects on human relationships. Nonprofits ought to consider and acknowledge how the use of GenAI conflicts with their mission, vision, and values. To address impact, leaders should 1) limit AI use to essential tasks, 2) disclose when AI is used, and 3) request transparency from providers about environmental and ethical impacts.
-- As a consultant and coach with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, I believe having an GenAI ethics framework serves multiple purposes for mission-driven people and organizations:  Have you ever caught a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and thought, 'Who is that person looking back at me?' Not because of new wrinkles or gray hairs, but because something deeper feels out of alignment. This isn't about appearance; it's about authenticity.
Life constantly pulls at us, asking us to become something we're not. When we repeatedly sacrifice our authentic selves to please others or adapt to circumstances, we gradually feel more disconnected from our core. For anyone in a service or leadership role, showing up misaligned comes with consequences. Whether you support clients, lead a team, or care for family members, your ability to be present for others diminishes when you're disconnected from yourself. Authenticity = Fierce Courage + Connection + Aliveness There are three essential qualities that help us return to our authentic selves: |
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