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Back to Episodes50: The Sabbatical Solution: Normalizing Rest for Executive Directors (with CEO Karen McNeil-Miller)
Description
What if the best thing you can do for your nonprofit isn’t to keep pushing…but to step away and truly rest?
In this episode of Nonprofit CEO SPARK, Marcia Beckner talks with Karen McNeil-Miller about the power of executive sabbaticals, sustainable leadership, and why nonprofit CEOs shouldn’t have to burn out to prove their commitment.
Karen shares how a four-month sabbatical program can strengthen organizations, build leadership benches, support succession planning, and help leaders return with renewed energy and clarity.
3 Key Takeaways
- Learn why rest and self-care are essential to leadership effectiveness, longevity, and sustainability.
- Discover how sabbaticals can strengthen organizations, develop interim leaders, and uncover succession gaps.
- Understand why nonprofit leaders can model rest, protect their capacity, and continue creating meaningful social change without burning out.
CONNECT WITH Karen McNeil-Miller & Colorado Health Foundation
Learn about The Dr. Karen McNeil-Miller Restorative Sabbatical Program → https://coloradohealth.org/sabbatical-program
Karen’s LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-mcneil-miller-927728164/
🎯 DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE GUIDE
4 Strategies for Nonprofit CEOs to Reduce Burnout, Unify Your Team, & Build a Culture That Lasts → culturecares.com/guide
🔗 CONNECT WITH MARCIA
Follow Marcia on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/marciabeckner
Visit the Culture CARES Website → culturecares.com
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