The 5 Truths for Transformational Leaders: How Nonprofit Organizations Thrive, Grow, and Make a Profound Difference

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Use mission-driven leadership to create dramatic growth at your nonprofit  In The Five Truths for Transformational Leaders: How Nonprofit Organizations Thrive, Grow, and Make a Profound Difference, former Chief Strategy Officer for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Ed Mishrell, delivers an insightful and practical discussion of how to achieve extraordinary results when leading nonprofit organizations. The author explains how to use your organization’s mission as your north star and build an exciting, growing, and thriving nonprofit.  You’ll benefit from the book’s step-by-step guidance and advice as it outlines the five key principles of mission-driven leadership. You’ll also discover incisive quotes and observations from board members and staff leaders at fast-growing nonprofit organizations you can apply to your own nonprofit for immediate results.  The book also offers:   Strategies for eliminating or repairing ineffective systems and practices that are holding your organization backTechniques for centering your nonprofit’s mission in everything it doesWays to build – and execute – a mission-driven strategy  A start-to-finish blueprint for exceptional, growth-oriented nonprofit leadership, The Five Truths for Transformational Leaders will revolutionize the work of every nonprofit board member, manager, and leader who reads it.  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 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 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 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 Resource Center for The Road Ahead Resource Center References About the Author Index EULA