When Your Progress Feels Invisible

With so much uncertainty I wanted to find a way to add value to you non-profit leaders, with no intent to sell you anything here. I figured I'd create these Weekly Monday Morning Motivational emails because Mondays are historically the roughest days, and a minute . . . well because you're very busy people. In these, I'll add creative, quick, actionable takeaways for you to try. No pressure, no need to respond, read at your leisure or unsubscribe if it doesn't add value.

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Good morning,

It really sucks when numbers completely fail to reflect the hard work we do!

Last week, an Executive Director shared her frustration that her quarterly reports didn’t capture the true impact of her and her team's tireless work. The numbers, while important, completely missed the emotional toll, the sleepless nights, and the life-changing moments created.

Sounds familiar, right?

In leadership, our greatest victories will never be seen in spreadsheets, but in the magical moments of transforming a client’s scenario; drastically changing from a humble. "please help", whispered through tears to an overflowing “thank you so much.”

While metrics matter, don’t let them overshadow the real-life impact you’re making. Helping even one person deserves a Hulk Thunderclap for you and your team.

Take a moment to celebrate yourself. Families in hardship don't have time to thank you, but your loyal dedication provides the power of hope for one more day.

Actionable Task: Set a 15-minute timer once this week for "Reverse Impact Mapping." Begin with one client success story and work backward to identify every small, usually invisible action your team took that added to that outcome. It's called "The experience within the experience".
Map these on a simple visual (even just sticky notes) and be sure to share them with your team. They'll appreciate you noticing the "small" things and you'll discover dozens of meaningful tidbits that never make it into your metrics.

Remember: Your future targets don't erase your current victories. Every life you've touched matters, regardless of how much further you aim to reach.

Have an amazing week!

Regis Arzu  (he/him/his)
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CoVoice | CEO
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