Embrace Failure as Part of Your Journey
Exceptional MGOs know that failure is inevitable, but they don’t focus on the negative. Failure is a doorway to success.
Exceptional MGOs know that failure is inevitable, but they don’t focus on the negative. Failure is a doorway to success.
MGOs should say to themselves: “I will accept the fact that failure is a doorway to success, and I will keep going. I will learn from failures along the way and get better.”
As a leader, it’s up to YOU to knock down any barrier that impedes your ability to give your donors an incredible, joyful experience.
A major gift officer can have a long list of credentials (schools attended, diplomas, certifications, etc.) and be a total failure at actually doing major gifts. What do you need to succeed?
Why don’t smart, strategic, responsible MGOs live up to their potential? Sometimes they lack the drive, initiative, and push that helps them get things done.