Ian M. Adair
@ianmadair.bsky.social
I Help Build Successful Nonprofits | Recognized Expert in Leadership Development, Management, and Employee Engagement | Author & International Speaker https://linktr.ee/ianmadair
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Ian M. Adair
@ianmadair.bsky.social
· Aug 21
I’m incredibly grateful to be recognized as one of the Top 10 Leading Speakers to Follow in 2025! I enjoy speaking about mental health in the workplace, employee engagement strategies, and staff recognition- all incredibly important today. #workplace msn.com/en-za/news/oth…
It always feels like home being on stage, this time for my organization the @SeattlePF for our sports themed event Fan of the Blue. This event supports our community outreach efforts, crime prevention initiatives, officer wellness and recognition programs. #nonprofit #Philanthropy
November 21, 2025 at 4:36 AM
It always feels like home being on stage, this time for my organization the @SeattlePF for our sports themed event Fan of the Blue. This event supports our community outreach efforts, crime prevention initiatives, officer wellness and recognition programs. #nonprofit #Philanthropy
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Research shows that when it comes to changing a behavior, gratitude beats nagging. f-st.co/mbnrFZ4
Want someone to change their behavior? Psychology says nagging doesn’t work, but this mind trick does
Bigging others up with gratitude is more likely to motivate them to change their behavior than tearing them down with nagging.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Research shows that when it comes to changing a behavior, gratitude beats nagging. f-st.co/mbnrFZ4
Huge THANK YOU 🙏 to Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus for the opportunity to discuss topics that are so close to my heart impacting the #nonprofit sector on the @VirtuousCRM Responsive Lab podcast. #LeadershipDevelopment
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Building a Healthy, Human-Centered Culture in Nonprofits
Nonprofit leader Ian Adair shares ways to fight burnout, build healthy cultures, and lead with vulnerability so your team can thrive for the long haul.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Huge THANK YOU 🙏 to Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus for the opportunity to discuss topics that are so close to my heart impacting the #nonprofit sector on the @VirtuousCRM Responsive Lab podcast. #LeadershipDevelopment
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Thank you Rivero Gordimer Co for inviting me to serve as the keynote speaker for your 8th Annual #Nonprofit Appreciation Day. The room was filled with 175+ nonprofit #leaders. When we create safe spaces to share our challenges and support one another- that’s when we are at our best.
November 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Thank you Rivero Gordimer Co for inviting me to serve as the keynote speaker for your 8th Annual #Nonprofit Appreciation Day. The room was filled with 175+ nonprofit #leaders. When we create safe spaces to share our challenges and support one another- that’s when we are at our best.
To be an effective leader today you have to support and foster your team’s mental health and wellness, professional development, and encourage innovation.
November 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM
To be an effective leader today you have to support and foster your team’s mental health and wellness, professional development, and encourage innovation.
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Leadership has been evolving for some time, if #nonprofits want to stay competitive in terms of recruitment and retention of top talent, current leaders will have to audit and address their #leadership style to meet the needs of an ever changing #workforce.
November 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Leadership has been evolving for some time, if #nonprofits want to stay competitive in terms of recruitment and retention of top talent, current leaders will have to audit and address their #leadership style to meet the needs of an ever changing #workforce.
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It is always a good time to check in on those friends you think have it all together. Everyone is fighting a battle you can’t see. #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
October 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
It is always a good time to check in on those friends you think have it all together. Everyone is fighting a battle you can’t see. #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
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Simple advice from a sometimes the best advice. #LifeLessons
October 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Simple advice from a sometimes the best advice. #LifeLessons
Thank you Rivero Gordimer Co for inviting me to serve as the keynote speaker for your 8th Annual #Nonprofit Appreciation Day. The room was filled with 175+ nonprofit #leaders. When we create safe spaces to share our challenges and support one another- that’s when we are at our best.
November 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Thank you Rivero Gordimer Co for inviting me to serve as the keynote speaker for your 8th Annual #Nonprofit Appreciation Day. The room was filled with 175+ nonprofit #leaders. When we create safe spaces to share our challenges and support one another- that’s when we are at our best.
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Let’s stop pushing the notion that you have to give so much of yourself to your work until there is nothing left in order to be successful. It’s time to start prioritizing self care and wellness. #Nonprofits #workplace
October 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Let’s stop pushing the notion that you have to give so much of yourself to your work until there is nothing left in order to be successful. It’s time to start prioritizing self care and wellness. #Nonprofits #workplace
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Leaders today must understand and embrace their role in cultivating creativity, innovation, and collaboration in the workplace. #LeadershipMatters #LeadershipDevelopment
October 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Leaders today must understand and embrace their role in cultivating creativity, innovation, and collaboration in the workplace. #LeadershipMatters #LeadershipDevelopment
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Looking forward to returning to Tampa to keynote this fantastic professional development event and reconnect with so many #nonprofit friends and colleagues.
October 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Looking forward to returning to Tampa to keynote this fantastic professional development event and reconnect with so many #nonprofit friends and colleagues.
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Having benefited from some amazing mentors and bosses who encouraged me to take on challenging roles for my development to prepare me for #leadership, I’m a huge believer in keeping that legacy going with my own people. #leadershipmindset
October 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Having benefited from some amazing mentors and bosses who encouraged me to take on challenging roles for my development to prepare me for #leadership, I’m a huge believer in keeping that legacy going with my own people. #leadershipmindset
Leadership has been evolving for some time, if #nonprofits want to stay competitive in terms of recruitment and retention of top talent, current leaders will have to audit and address their #leadership style to meet the needs of an ever changing #workforce.
November 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Leadership has been evolving for some time, if #nonprofits want to stay competitive in terms of recruitment and retention of top talent, current leaders will have to audit and address their #leadership style to meet the needs of an ever changing #workforce.
It is always a good time to check in on those friends you think have it all together. Everyone is fighting a battle you can’t see. #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
October 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
It is always a good time to check in on those friends you think have it all together. Everyone is fighting a battle you can’t see. #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
Let’s stop pushing the notion that you have to give so much of yourself to your work until there is nothing left in order to be successful. It’s time to start prioritizing self care and wellness. #Nonprofits #workplace
October 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Let’s stop pushing the notion that you have to give so much of yourself to your work until there is nothing left in order to be successful. It’s time to start prioritizing self care and wellness. #Nonprofits #workplace
Looking forward to returning to Tampa to keynote this fantastic professional development event and reconnect with so many #nonprofit friends and colleagues.
October 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Looking forward to returning to Tampa to keynote this fantastic professional development event and reconnect with so many #nonprofit friends and colleagues.
Simple advice from a sometimes the best advice. #LifeLessons
October 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Simple advice from a sometimes the best advice. #LifeLessons
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A new study strengthens the case for school phone bans. Even limited social media use is linked to lower reading and memory performance in kids. f-st.co/18JtgZK
Social media could be shaping how kids’ brains learn—and not for the better
Researchers say kids who spend more time online score lower on learning tests—even before hitting their teens.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:35 AM
A new study strengthens the case for school phone bans. Even limited social media use is linked to lower reading and memory performance in kids. f-st.co/18JtgZK
Having benefited from some amazing mentors and bosses who encouraged me to take on challenging roles for my development to prepare me for #leadership, I’m a huge believer in keeping that legacy going with my own people. #leadershipmindset
October 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Having benefited from some amazing mentors and bosses who encouraged me to take on challenging roles for my development to prepare me for #leadership, I’m a huge believer in keeping that legacy going with my own people. #leadershipmindset
Today is 🎺🎺🥁🥁🥁#WorldMentalHealthDay please take the time to share stories of lived experience, available resources, and awareness articles about #mentalhealth #SuicidePrevention #selfcare & #wellbeing. Thank you 🙏 #MentalHealthAwareness
October 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Today is 🎺🎺🥁🥁🥁#WorldMentalHealthDay please take the time to share stories of lived experience, available resources, and awareness articles about #mentalhealth #SuicidePrevention #selfcare & #wellbeing. Thank you 🙏 #MentalHealthAwareness
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In the heart of #Seattle, one nonprofit leader is driving community impact where it’s needed most. Meet Ian Adair, ACNP, the new CEO of the Seattle Police Foundation! nla1.org/ian-adair-ac...
Making a Difference: Ian Adair, ACNP, CEO of the Seattle Police Foundation - Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
Ian Adair, ACNP and CEO of the Seattle Police Foundation, leads with empathy, experience, and a bold vision for trust and community change.
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April 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
In the heart of #Seattle, one nonprofit leader is driving community impact where it’s needed most. Meet Ian Adair, ACNP, the new CEO of the Seattle Police Foundation! nla1.org/ian-adair-ac...
Leaders today must understand and embrace their role in cultivating creativity, innovation, and collaboration in the workplace. #LeadershipMatters #LeadershipDevelopment
October 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Leaders today must understand and embrace their role in cultivating creativity, innovation, and collaboration in the workplace. #LeadershipMatters #LeadershipDevelopment