Why getting results should be every nonprofit manager's first priority A nonprofit manager's fundamental job is to get results, sustained over time, rather than boost morale or promote staff development. This is a shift from the tenor of many management books, particularly in the nonprofit world. Managing to Change the World is designed to teach new and experienced nonprofit managers the fundamental skills of effective management, including: managing specific tasks and broader responsibilities; setting clear goals and holding people accountable to them; creating a results-oriented culture;…mehr
Why getting results should be every nonprofit manager's first priority
A nonprofit manager's fundamental job is to get results, sustained over time, rather than boost morale or promote staff development. This is a shift from the tenor of many management books, particularly in the nonprofit world. Managing to Change the World is designed to teach new and experienced nonprofit managers the fundamental skills of effective management, including: managing specific tasks and broader responsibilities; setting clear goals and holding people accountable to them; creating a results-oriented culture; hiring, developing, and retaining a staff of superstars. Offers nonprofit managers a clear guide to the most effective management skills Shows how to address performance problems, dismiss staffers who fall short, and the right way to exercising authority Gives guidance for managing time wisely and offers suggestions for staying in sync with your boss and managing up
This important resource contains 41 resources and downloadable tools that can be implemented immediately.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jerry Hauser is co-founder and CEO of The Management Center, a nonprofit consulting firm. He previously served as COO of Teach For America where he helped grow the organization from $8 million to $38 million in annual revenue and from 3,000 to 17,000 applicants annually. Jerry was an associate at McKinsey & Company and holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and a B.A. from Duke University. Jerry writes and speaks extensively on nonprofit management and leadership. Alison Green writes a weekly column on career and management for the Money section of U.S. News & World Report's website. She is also the founder of the popular Ask a Manager website and blog. Alison was the communications and publications director for two grassroots advocacy organizations and spent six years as a staff writer and campaign coordinator for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Her writings have been published in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and more than 250 other newspapers. The Management Center Founded in 2006, The Management Center works with nonprofit senior managers and staff, delivering intensive one-on-one coaching and training in the fundamentals of effective management. The Management Center has worked with more than 50 organizations, including the NAACP, Center for Community Change, Democracia USA, Media Matters for America, and the New Organizing Institute.
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List of Tools v Chapter 1: The Job of a Manager 1 Part 1: Managing the Work Chapter 2: Managing Specific Tasks: Basic Delegation 9 Chapter 3: Managing Broad Responsibilities: Roles and Goals 33 Chapter 4: Managing the "In-Between": Building a Culture of Excellence 59 Chapter 5: Managing the Day-to-Day Work of Your Team: Structures to Bring It All Together 67 Part 2: Managing the People Chapter 6: Hiring Superstars 81 Chapter 7: Developing People 121 Chapter 8: Retaining Your Best 147 Chapter 9: Addressing Performance Problems and Letting People Go 155 Part 3: Managing Yourself Chapter 10: Exercising Authority Without Being a Wimp or a Tyrant 187 Chapter 11: Managing Your Time and Staying Organized 195 Chapter 12: Managing Up 215 Conclusion: Personal Qualities of a Great Manager 225 Appendix: Getting Started 227 Acknowledgments 229 About the Authors 231 A Note to Readers 232 About The Management Center 233
List of Tools v Chapter 1: The Job of a Manager 1 Part 1: Managing the Work Chapter 2: Managing Specific Tasks: Basic Delegation 9 Chapter 3: Managing Broad Responsibilities: Roles and Goals 33 Chapter 4: Managing the "In-Between": Building a Culture of Excellence 59 Chapter 5: Managing the Day-to-Day Work of Your Team: Structures to Bring It All Together 67 Part 2: Managing the People Chapter 6: Hiring Superstars 81 Chapter 7: Developing People 121 Chapter 8: Retaining Your Best 147 Chapter 9: Addressing Performance Problems and Letting People Go 155 Part 3: Managing Yourself Chapter 10: Exercising Authority Without Being a Wimp or a Tyrant 187 Chapter 11: Managing Your Time and Staying Organized 195 Chapter 12: Managing Up 215 Conclusion: Personal Qualities of a Great Manager 225 Appendix: Getting Started 227 Acknowledgments 229 About the Authors 231 A Note to Readers 232 About The Management Center 233
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