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Are you a humanitarian or international development leader who wants to make a greater impact — without the overwhelm and burnout? This podcast is for NGO, INGO and UN leaders who want to build high-performing, empowered teams in uncertain and stressful environments — while protecting their time, energy, and wellbeing. Each week, you’ll learn practical, coaching-informed strategies to help you: - Lead with more clarity and confidence - Empower diverse teams to perform at their best - Reduce overwork and decision fatigue - Increase productivity without sacrificing your values - Meet the evolving demands of the modern humanitarian and development sector I’m your host, Torrey Peace — leadership coach and founder of Aid for Aid Workers. With 12+ years working in humanitarian and development settings and coaching hundreds of leaders across the UN, INGOs, and civil society globally, I’ve seen firsthand how overwork and overwhelm have become normalized — and how unnecessary they truly are. The good news? There is a different way to lead. Join me every Monday for short, practical insights that help you step out of overwhelm and start leading with greater impact, sustainability, and purpose. 👉 New here? Start with listener-favorite: A Surprising Way to Ensure Team Success: https://www.aidforaidworkers.com/blog/success-7
Unknown Host hosts The Modern Humanitarian and International Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact During Uncertainty as a NGO Leader While Avoiding Stress, Burnout and Overwhelm, a business show with 122 episodes published.
Are you unknowingly giving up control over your career, leadership, and well-being? This episode reveals how NGO leaders often underestimate their influence—and what you can do about it today. In this episode you'll disc
What happens to your leadership when the pressure is on? Most organizations have values written on their websites. But according to today's guest, our real values are revealed not when things are easy—but when uncertaint
As leaders, we're often encouraged to be more curious. Ask better questions. Make fewer assumptions. Seek to understand before being understood. But can curiosity ever go too far? In this episode, Torrey explores a quest
What really makes someone a successful leader—and how might the popular definition of a "successful leader" be wrong? If you're in the NGO sector, you may have unknowingly adopted a definition of leadership rooted in pow
Do you ever reach the end of the week wondering where all your time went—even though you never stopped working? Many humanitarian, development, and nonprofit leaders feel frustrated because they’re constantly busy but ra
Are you spending hours trying to make your work perfect only to feel more stressed, overwhelmed, and behind? Many humanitarian and nonprofit leaders believe perfection equals professionalism and impact. But in reality, p
What if the reason your team isn’t bringing better ideas isn’t a lack of creativity—but the way you’re leading conversations? Many leaders unintentionally shut down deeper thinking by jumping in too quickly with solution
Are you really procrastinating…or are your thoughts keeping you stuck? Many leaders assume procrastination is a discipline or time management problem, but the real issue often lies deeper in the way we think. In this epi
Are you an NGO leader feeling stuck—overthinking decisions, carrying too much responsibility, and wondering if your leadership is creating the impact you hoped for? Many leaders in the humanitarian and development world
Do you ever say “yes” just to be seen as helpful — even when you’re drowning in work? In this episode, you will learn the subtle yet powerful ways humanitarian and development leaders unconsciously try to control others
Where in your life or leadership are you telling yourself, “this is just the way it is”? If you’ve ever felt stuck—blaming your workload, your team, or your environment—it can feel like there’s nothing you can change. Bu
What if your team keeps coming to you with problems—not because they lack initiative, but because of how you’re leading them? If you feel like you’re constantly answering questions, solving problems, and being the go-to
Have you ever made a leadership decision—and then spent hours second-guessing whether you got it right? In today’s reality of limited resources, constant change, and growing demands, uncertainty can feel overwhelming. Yo
Have you ever ended a packed workweek wondering, “What did I actually accomplish?” If your days are filled with meetings, emails, and constant demands—but you still feel like you’re not making meaningful progress—you’re
What if that voice telling you “you’re not ready” is actually the clearest sign that you’re growing into your next level of leadership? If you’ve ever questioned your readiness, felt like an imposter, or hesitated to ste
Have you noticed how quickly your motivation drops when the thought “there’s not enough” starts dominating your leadership thinking? In the humanitarian and development sector, funding cuts, layoffs, and limited resource
Are you trying to reduce stress by changing jobs, teams, or organizations—only to find the same pressure showing up again somewhere else? In the humanitarian and development sector, stress often feels unavoidable due to
Have you ever delayed a donor report or important task—not because you didn’t know how to do it, but because just thinking about it felt overwhelming? In high-pressure humanitarian and development environments, procrasti
Are you still trying to lead by "knowing everything" and carrying the weight of your organization alone? In the modern NGO sector, that old model isn't just outdated—it’s a recipe for burnout. In this episode, I sit down
Are you steering your leadership career—or just reacting to whatever opportunities and funding happen to appear? In a sector shaped by funding shifts, restructuring, and constant uncertainty, it’s easy to feel like your
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