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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm

The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm

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Are you a humanitarian or international development leader who wants to make a greater impact without the overwhelm and overwork? If you want to create a high performance team that meets the changing demands of the humanitarian and development sector without sacrificing your wellbeing, you're in the right place! In less time than it takes to drink your powdered milk Nescafe you will learn: - How to empower a diverse team to perform their best despite cultural and personality differences - What’s keeping you from greater productivity and how to overcome it - How to meet the leadership needs of the modern humanitarian and development sector while making a greater impact without the stress I’m your host Torrey Peace and after 12 years’ working in humanitarian and development as well as coaching hundreds of leaders across the UN, INGO and civil society globally, I have observed firsthand the overwork and overwhelm that is so common and leads to unnecessary stress. The good news is I have discovered how you can lead differently in order to step out of overwhelm and start making a bigger impact than you thought possible, and I want to share it with you. Join me every Monday to learn practical insights and tips to help you become a modern humanitarian and international development leader. Start by listening to fan favorite - episode 7 - "A Surprising Way to Ensure Team Success So You Can Make a Greater Impact as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader."2025 Economics Management Management & Leadership Self-Help Success
Episodes
  • Stop Panicking: 3 Ways to Lead Through Uncertainty
    Jan 5 2026

    This episode is one of the most popular for 2025 for good reason. Uncertainty has become even more of a reality for NGO leaders with all the funding cuts and manmade as well as natural crises. The good news is there are ways to cope and be more resilient for 2026.

    In this episode we dive into how you can transform uncertainty from a source of stress and anxiety into a catalyst for growth and resilience.

    More specifically you're going to learn:

    1. The surprising link between your perspective on uncertainty and your leadership effectiveness.
    2. One simple mindset shift that transforms anxiety into empowerment.
    3. How to uncover hidden opportunities in the most unpredictable challenges.

    Whether you’re facing funding cuts or grappling with global unpredictability, this episode will help you lead with clarity, confidence, and courage.

    Watch on YouTube Here

    WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ

    Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

    This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

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    13 mins
  • NGO Leaders: Find Your Community So You Thrive in 2026 (Beyond Your Org)
    Dec 29 2025

    Have you ever set powerful leadership goals—only to fall back into old habits a few months later despite your best intentions?

    If you’re trying to lead differently in 2026—by empowering your team, setting boundaries, and stepping out of constant firefighting—this episode helps you understand why willpower isn’t the problem and how the right environment and community can make lasting change finally feel possible.

    In this episode, you’ll gain:

    1. A clear understanding of why even committed leaders struggle to sustain change without the right support system.
    2. Insight into how an external, values-aligned community can accelerate your growth and confidence as a leader.
    3. Practical criteria for identifying (or creating) a community that fuels momentum instead of draining your energy.

    Listen now to discover how the right community can help you stay aligned, energized, and on track to thrive as a leader throughout 2026.

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    What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz:

    Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.


    This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

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    14 mins
  • Unlock 2026 Success: 3 Reflection Questions for NGO Leaders
    Dec 22 2025

    What if answering just three powerful questions today could completely change how you lead—and how much impact you make—in 2026?

    If you’re heading into the new year feeling busy, stretched thin, or unsure how to grow your impact without burning out, this episode speaks directly to you—helping you shift from reacting to demands to intentionally designing a leadership year that creates results, clarity, and a stronger team.

    In this episode, you’ll gain:

    1. Clear insight into which tasks are draining your time and how delegating them can unlock growth for both you and your team.
    2. A simple way to identify the leadership activities that create the greatest impact—so your time finally aligns with what matters most.
    3. A practical framework to turn reflection into action and design a focused, sustainable leadership strategy for 2026.

    Hit play now to start shaping a calmer, more impactful 2026 by answering the three questions that help great leaders work smarter—not longer.

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    What Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz:

    Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.


    This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

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    14 mins
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