New Estelle-Inspired Blog Series on Perspectives From the Pipeline: Shine While Your Light’s On
Happy Monday, y’all! I’m waking up to what I know is going to be a wonderful week. Last night my friend Loryn Wilson and I went to see Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Estelle in concert here in Washington, DC. Estelle gave us a great show that had us dancing the night away, but more importantly, she gave us inspiration. In her song “Shine”, Estelle reminds us that:
Oh this is my song
I’m just like you
I gotta fight to stay strong
Just cause it clears
It don’t mean that it’s over
I’m a shine
While my light’s on
I’m a shine
I’m a shine
I’m a shine
While my light’s on
The point of the song is that no matter what your situation, you can still shine. Whether you’re a young professional trying to find a nonprofit job in this economy, dealing with cuts to the staff development budget, or struggling to gain respect from your older colleagues, you can still become a better nonprofit leader in the process. A couple weeks ago, Allison Jones and I joined the Chronicle of Philanthropy for a live online discussion about how to help young nonprofit workers get ahead. Check out the transcript for some great resources and advice: Standing Out: How Young Nonprofit Workers Can Get Ahead of the Competition. Not surprisingly, most of the questions were about how to get a promotion, move into positions of greater leadership, or gain respect from older colleagues.
So this week, I’ll be dedicating this space to a series of blog posts called “Shine While Your Light’s On,” providing ideas to help young nonprofit professionals think about ways to enhance their personal branding, reputation, and leadership even in these difficult economic times. The results from investing in yourself now can definitely pay off later when you’re presented with the perfect opportunity that fits with your values and nonprofit career goals.
Up Next: Shine While Your Light’s On: Stop Trying to Be Two Different People
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