The 5 truths for transformational leaders how nonprofit organizations thrive, grow, and make a profound difference

"More than 1.4 million non-profit organizations operate in the United States. These organizations have a combined revenue of some $2.26 trillion and employ 10% of the nation's workforce. Over 60 million people serve as board members and volunteers. These organizations represent the promise...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mishrell, Ed
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2023
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Leadership Changes
  • Four Keys to Continuously Growing as a Leader
  • Nurturing a Growth Mindset
  • Gender Differences?
  • Continue to Learn
  • Some Leaders Have a Specialty
  • Executivitis
  • Summary
  • Notes for Board Members
  • What About Succession Planning?
  • Resource Center for Truth 5
  • Chapter 6 The Road Ahead: Trends and Challenges That Will Shape the Future
  • Community Centers of Mission City: Six Years Later
  • Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
  • What Will Be Required of Leaders?
  • Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
  • Final Thoughts
  • Notes for Board Members
  • Six Months Later: Community Centers of Mission City Board Retreat
  • A Mission-Driven Strategy
  • Keeping a Mission Focus
  • Hiring Mistakes
  • On-the-Job Orientation and Training
  • Community Centers of Mission City Measurement Plan
  • Measurement Resistance
  • Operating Versus Restricted Funding
  • Community Centers of Mission City Board Meeting One Month After Board Retreat
  • Community Centers of Mission City Strategy Overview
  • Summary
  • Notes for Board Members
  • Resource Center for Truth 3
  • Chapter 4 Truth 4: Execution Drives Results
  • Community Center of Mission City One Year Later
  • Relentlessly Communicate Strategy at Every Opportunity
  • Focus on What Is Most Important
  • Strategic Planning Committee Meeting to Review Operating Plan for Coming Year
  • Establish an Annual Plan with Clear Priorities, Targets, and Progress Measures
  • Community Centers of Mission City Annual Operating Plan
  • Execute the Plan
  • Ends Versus Means Goals
  • Summary
  • Notes for Board Members
  • Resource Center for Truth 4
  • Chapter 5 Truth 5: Continue to Grow as a Leader
  • Let's Start at the Beginning
  • My Leadership Journey
  • Community Center of Mission City: Three Years Later
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Resource Center for Truth 1
  • Chapter 2 Truth 2: Fix, Stabilize, or Replace Systems, Practices, and People Who Are Not Working
  • Helen's First Board Meeting as CPO
  • Fix and Stabilize Systems and Practices
  • Make Needed People Changes
  • Two Weeks after Helen's First Board Meeting
  • Ruthless Leadership?
  • Community Centers of Mission City Emergency Board Meeting One Week Later
  • Caution: Solving Problems Can Be Addictive
  • Summary
  • Notes to Board Members
  • Resource Center for Truth 2
  • Chapter 3 Truth 3: Establish a Mission-Driven Strategy
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Foreword
  • Introduction: The Origin of the Five Truths for Transformational Leaders
  • Chapter Organization
  • Background Information: The Community Centers of Mission City
  • Chapter 1 Truth 1: Be Fanatical About Mission
  • Community Centers of Mission City: Board Meeting Summary
  • Three Reasons for a Fanatical Believe in Mission
  • Questions and Thoughts for Aspiring
  • Community Centers of Mission City Board Meeting One Month Later
  • Mission-Driven CPOs
  • My Mission Origin Story
  • Notes for Board Members