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Managing and Leading Nonprofit Organizations


Managing and Leading Nonprofit Organizations

A Framework For Success
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von: Paul L. Dann

18,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 19.01.2022
ISBN/EAN: 9781119818557
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 272

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<p><b>Practical strategies for ensuring leadership success within nonprofit organizations</b> <p>In <i>Managing and Leading Nonprofit Organizations: A Framework For Success</i>, veteran senior leader and CEO Paul L. Dann, PhD, draws on over 30 years of developing and advancing nonprofits to walk you through practical strategies that support success as a nonprofit leader. The book is filled with universally applicable examples of how to implement its leadership techniques. <p>Leaders working in a variety of sectors will benefit from the author’s careful balance of theory and practice. In the book, they’ll also find: <ul> <li>How to choose a leadership style that suits your personality, the people you work with, and your organization</li> <li>How to engage in the co-creation of leadership through generative leadership practice, including the development of an organizational philosophy, practice, and structure</li> <li>How to manage employee performance and engagement and how to choose successful management systems to leverage success</li> </ul> <p>Ideal for practicing and aspiring nonprofit organization managers, board members, and directors, <i>Managing and Leading Nonprofit Organizations: A Framework For Success</i> is an indispensable, one-stop resource for the development and deployment of leadership skills in challenging as well as complex nonprofit environments.
<p><b>Chapter 1 Introduction and Purpose of This Book 1</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 2 Leadership as Practice 9</b></p> <p>First Practice Perspective: Being Antigravitational 11</p> <p>Second Practice Perspective: The Long View 12</p> <p>Third Practice Perspective: It’s the Journey, Not the Destination 13</p> <p>Fourth Practice Perspective: Leverage Serendipity 14</p> <p>Fifth Practice Perspective: Use a Compass, Not a Road Map 15</p> <p>Sixth Practice Perspective: Awareness 16</p> <p>Seventh Practice Perspective: Address Inner Pressures 18</p> <p>Eighth Practice Perspective: Hero Leadership versus Leading Heroes 19</p> <p>Strategies for Developing Leadership Practice 20<br /> Opportunity and Engagement 21<br /> Become an Advocate for Leadership Development Practice 23<br /> Find a Mentor 25<br /> Sharpen Your Saw 26</p> <p><b>Chapter 3 Choosing a Leadership Style 29</b></p> <p>Transactional Leadership 30</p> <p>Transformational Leadership 31</p> <p>Charismatic Leadership 32</p> <p>Quiet Leadership 32</p> <p>Situational Leadership 33</p> <p>Servant Leadership 34<br /> Listening 34<br /> Empathy 35<br /> Healing 36<br /> Awareness 37<br /> Persuasion 38<br /> Conceptualization 39<br /> Foresight 39<br /> Stewardship 40<br /> Commitment to Growth 40<br /> Commitment to Building Strong Community 41</p> <p>Emergent Thought in Leadership Practice 43</p> <p>A Classic Frame 45</p> <p><b>Chapter 4 Creating Positive Organizational Culture 53</b></p> <p>A Well- Kept Secret 53</p> <p>Understanding Organizational Culture 56</p> <p>The Role of Mission, Values, and Vision 59<br /> The Power of Norms 63</p> <p><b>Chapter 5 Leadership Development in Action: The Generative Leadership Advantage 79</b></p> <p>Core Elements of Generative Leadership Practice 82<br /> Expectations 83<br /> Communication and Feedback 84<br /> Leadership Attributes 85<br /> Trust 86<br /> Risk-Taking 88<br /> Opportunity 89<br /> Related Subthemes 90<br /> Having a Voice 91<br /> Commitment 92<br /> Perceived Need to Act 92<br /> Organizational Philosophy and Practice 93<br /> Role Modeling 93<br /> Shared Beliefs and Values 94<br /> Structure 94</p> <p><b>Chapter 6 Performance Management and Employee Engagement 101</b></p> <p>Employee Engagement 102</p> <p>Performance Management 105</p> <p>Supervision 108</p> <p>Summing It All Up 110</p> <p><b>Chapter 7 Synergy and Management Systems 113</b></p> <p>Core Principles for Effective Systems 115<br /> Mission Centered 115<br /> Aligned with the Vision of the Organization 115<br /> Support the Key Values and Beliefs 116<br /> Maintaining Both Efficacy and Efficiency 117<br /> Building the “We” 118<br /> Meaning Making 119</p> <p>Specific Systems 121<br /> System 1: Communication Practices 122<br /> System 2: Meetings 126<br /> System 3: Continuous Quality Improvement Practices 129<br /> System 4: Professional Development 132<br /> System 5: Retreats and Events 134<br /> System 6: Financial Management Practices 136</p> <p><b>Chapter 8 Effective Change Management 141</b></p> <p>Types of Change 142</p> <p>Five Core Elements Impacting Change 145<br /> Models for Pursuing Organizational Change 146<br /> Resistance to Change 149</p> <p>Strategic Planning 153<br /> Step 1: The Gathering 154<br /> Step 2: Refining 156<br /> Step 3: The Plan 157<br /> Step 4: Integrating 158</p> <p><b>Chapter 9 Effectively Managing Conflict 161</b></p> <p>Communication and Conflict 163</p> <p>Core Values, Culture, and Conflict 164</p> <p>Leadership and Conflict 166</p> <p><b>Chapter 10 Leadership Strategies for Effective Teams 171</b></p> <p>Self-Reflection: Your Supervisory Style 172</p> <p>Building Awareness at the Team and Individual Levels 174</p> <p>Understand Parallel Process 178</p> <p>Get the Right People in the Right Place 179</p> <p>Allow for Ownership 180</p> <p>Support in the Right Amount at the Right Time 181</p> <p>The Right Tools and Training 182</p> <p>Build the Team’s Culture 184</p> <p>Celebrate and Recognize the Right People 188</p> <p><b>Chapter 11 Strategic Alliances 191</b></p> <p>Types of Strategic Alliances 192<br /> Associations 192<br /> Interagency Collaboration 194<br /> Networks 196<br /> Mergers 197<br /> Acquisitions 198</p> <p>Key Points 199<br /> Mission and Vision Alignment 199<br /> Avoiding Mission Drift 200<br /> Culture 201<br /> Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain 202<br /> Staying Ahead of the Curve 202</p> <p><b>Chapter 12 From Theory to Practice: Bringing It All Together 205<br /> </b>References 219<br /> Appendix: Tools to Help Build Leadership Practice 225</p> <p>Mindfulness Exercises 225<br /> Mindful Breathing 225<br /> Mindful Observation 226<br /> Mindful Awareness 226<br /> Mindful Listening 226<br /> Mindful Appreciation 227</p> <p>Leadership Practice Perspective Assessment Tool 228</p> <p>Servant Leadership Assessment Tool 230</p> <p>Generative Leadership® Questionnaire 232</p> <p>Generative Leadership Questionnaire Scoring Sheet 238<br /> Score Interpretation 238</p> <p>Performance Management Assessment 242</p> <p>System Assessment Tool 244</p> <p>Conflict Management Strategies Tool 245</p> <p>Johari Window Team Assessment Tool 248<br /> About the Author 251<br /> Index 253</p>
<p><b>Paul L. Dann, PhD,</b> is Executive Director of NFI North, a nonprofit mental health and human services agency providing care to children, youth, families, and adults throughout New Hampshire and Maine. He is a faculty member in the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire.</p>
<P><B>A hands-on, how-to guide to nonprofit leadership and management</B> <P>In<I> Managing and Leading Nonprofit Organizations: A Framework For Success,</I> veteran nonprofit director and educator Dr. Paul Dann delivers a practical roadmap to managing and leading a nonprofit or public organization. It’s packed with concrete strategies and immediately applicable techniques for managers, founders, directors, employees, and other leaders who seek to improve and grow their organizations. <P>The book explores a variety of leadership styles, including transactional, transformational, charismatic, quiet, situational, and servant leadership, as well as techniques for building and maintaining a positive and ethical organizational culture. Readers will find ways to avoid the most common nonprofit leadership pitfalls and mistakes, as well as tools to help them engage with their teams and produce results. <p>The author presents effective strategies to manage the performance of team members, reduce employee and colleague conflict, and supervise others. He delivers a balanced combination of straightforward techniques ideal for immediate application by novice leaders and more advanced methods that will be of interest to experienced nonprofit managers. <p><i>Managing and Leading Nonprofit Organizations </i>is an invaluable resource for any nonprofit leader looking for a hands-on guide informed by decades of real-world leadership experience.

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