Many performing arts organizations are facing a familiar and exhausting pattern: stretched staff, constant burnout, stalled progress, and strategic plans that never quite get implemented. Leadership turnover, funding gaps, and unclear roles only make it harder to move forward. If your organization feels stuck in transition, overwhelmed by daily operations, or unclear on how to actually build capacity, you’re not alone—and you’re not the problem. The fact is that it’s not you: it’s your (lack of) capacity.
When capacity is missing, even the most motivated, passionate, and talented teams struggle to sustain impact. And too often, leaders internalize that struggle as a personal failing, when in reality, the system they’re leading within is what needs attention.
In this video, I share:
- Why burnout is often a structural issue, not a personal one
- The real reason strategic plans often fail in under-resourced orgs
- How we help teams build clarity across leadership, staff, and boards
- What coaching-integrated strategy looks like in practice
- How organizations can grow revenue and reduce stress simultaneously
- What sustainable change actually requires—especially during crisis or transition
Based on over 15 years of experience supporting nonprofit leadership, arts management, and organizational strategy, this video is a direct, honest look at the challenges many teams are quietly navigating every day.
If you’re leading through stagnation, transition, or simply holding too much, I hope this message gives you language for what you’re experiencing—and a clearer vision for how to move forward.
Watch the full video below.
It’s Not You: It’s Your (Lack of) Capacity
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