{"podcast":{"title":"The Modern Humanitarian and International Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact During Uncertainty as a NGO Leader While Avoiding Stress, Burnout and Overwhelm","slug":"the-modern-humanitarian-and-international-development-leader-make-a-greater-impact-during-uncertainty-as-a-ngo-leader-while-avoiding-stress-burnout-and-overwhelm-6953228","podcast_index_feed_id":6953228,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-modern-humanitarian/","website_url":"https://www.aidforaidworkers.com/blog","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/81bf2529-64bd-46a3-abb3-434975f35d1f/the-modern-humanitarian-and-development-leader-187.png","author":"Aid for Aid Workers","episode_count":122,"summary":"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. 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Many humanitarian, development, and nonprofit leaders feel frustrated because they’re constantly busy but rarely feel productive. Between emails, meetings, urgent requests, team issues, and donor demands, it’s easy to spend your entire week reacting instead of making meaningful progress. In this episode, Torrey reveals why productivity isn’t about working harder—it’s about asking better questions that help you focus on what truly matters. Here's what you'll learn: Discover three powerful questions that can immediately improve your productivity and help you accomplish more in less time. Learn how to eliminate, automate, and delegate tasks so you can free up valuable hours every week. Shift your mindset from focusing on what’s unfinished to recognizing the progress you’ve already made, increasing both motivation and effectiveness. Listen now to learn the three simple questions that can help you work smarter, feel more productive, and lead with less stress. 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