{"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 leaders in the humanitarian and development sector fall into the trap of being constantly busy without being intentional, leaving them reactive, overwhelmed, and disconnected from the impact they truly want to create. In this episode, you’ll learn how to take back control of your time and lead with greater intention, including: A simple time awareness exercise that reveals where your hours are really going Practical ways to shift from reactive busyness to intentional, high-impact work A mindset and decision-making approach that helps you reclaim control of your time and priorities Press play now to learn how to free up hours each week and start using your time in a way that actually drives meaningful impact. Watch on YouTube Here Ready to stop just managing your time—and start leading it? The Time Diary builds awareness. But without clarity on what truly matters, you’ll stay busy… just more aware of it. That’s why the next step is defining your Leadership Vision—so you can decide what to focus on, delegate, and let go. 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