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6241) Effective Leadership for Nonprofit Organizations: How Executive Directors and Boards Work Together
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Allworth
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2014
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English
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Managing a nonprofit organization has many challenges. One key to success is building a strong relationship between the executive director and the board of trustees. This book is a treasure trove of information for navigating the personal, political, and legal minefields that cause so many nonprofits to fail. Dozens of case studies illuminate the key issues that often impede the progress of nonprofit organizations. Each chapter also contains a set...
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From bestselling author and founder of the Simplified® brand of organizational tools for busy women comes Growing Boldly, a how-to book that inspires us to imagine big, plan well, and then gather the equipment and the courage to go out and do.
In Growing Boldly, Emily will help you:
• Believe in who you are and Whose you are...and move past the lies and fears holding you back
• Figure out what makes you tick and own it confidently
• Gather...
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Attitude can be sexy- a practical and inspirational guide for using kindness and positivity as a winning strategy from Celebrity Apprentice champion, Hollywood veteran, and New York Times bestselling author Leeza Gibbons. We live in a winner-take-all world, in which only the toughest thrive. On the surface, from the living room to the boardroom, it's certainly no place for nice. Civility and kindness are often the price of admission, and empowering...
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Use your head.
That's what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. But a growing body of research indicates that we've got it exactly backwards. What we need to do, says acclaimed science writer Annie Murphy Paul, is think outside the brain. A host of "extra-neural" resources-the feelings and movements of our bodies, the physical spaces in which we learn and work, and the minds of those around us- can help us focus...
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For the first time, a Neuroscientist and Senior Lecturer at MIT reveals the surprising science that supports The Law of Attraction as an effective tool for self-discovery and offers a guide to discovering your authentic self to access your best life now.
Self-help books like The Secret show us that if we can tap into "The Law of Attraction," we have the power to change our destiny simply by reshaping our mind. Millions of people have used the ancient...
6246) TDAH y Focalización
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Español
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¿La procrastinación, las distracciones y el agotamiento están obstaculizando tu progreso en los ámbitos personal y profesional?
¿Estás cansado de luchar constantemente contra los desafíos del TDAH en adultos?
¿Encuentras difícil mantenerte enfocado, administrar el tiempo de manera efectiva y regular tus emociones?
En este libro, "TDAH y Focalización", Eric Holt presenta una guía completa repleta de técnicas probadas que transformarán...
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Practical answers to the urgent moral questions of our time from the ancient philosophy of Stoicism
Twenty-three centuries ago, in a marketplace in Athens, Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, built his philosophy on powerful ideas that still resonate today: all human beings can become citizens of the world, regardless of their nationality, gender, or social class; happiness comes from living in harmony with nature; and, most important, humans...
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"Women are perceived as either strong and cold or weak and warm. An award-winning journalist and cohost of PBS's Amanpour and Company examines likeability and empowers readers to reject an outdated image of leadership instead of reinventing themselves"--
Even competent women must appear likeable to successfully negotiate a salary, ask for a promotion, or take credit for a job well done, and this minefield is doubly loaded when likeability intersects...
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Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2023]
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"Few things will change your trajectory in life or business as much as learning to make effective decisions. Yet few of us recognize opportunities to decide in the first place. The moments that matter do not always announce themselves. No one pulls you aside and says, slow down and think, you are about to do something stupid. And yet the decisions we make in these moments move us closer or further away from the results we ultimately seek--love, belonging,...
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The must-read summary of Phil Harkins' book: "Powerful Conversations: How High Impact Leaders Communicate".
This complete summary of the ideas from Phil Harkins' book "Powerful Conversations" shows that any time two people engage in a conversation, there is the opportunity for each party to advance an agenda, learn something new or strengthen the relationship. In his book, the author explains that powerful conversations are a structured approach...
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A comprehensive guide for both emerging and mid-career artists to pursue a career in the visual arts.⍾⍾Providing real-life examples, illustrations, and step-by-step exercises, Battenfield offers readily applicable advice on all aspects of the job. Along with tips on planning and assessment, she presents strategies for self-management, including marketing, online promotion, building professional relationships, grant writing, and portfolio development.⍾⍾Each...
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The must-read summary of Robert J. Serling's book: "Legend & Legacy: The Story of Boeing and Its People".
This complete summary of the ideas from Robert J. Serling's book "Legend & Legacy" charts the fascinating journey of Boeing, highlighting successes, near-disasters, and strategic wins. In his book, the author explains how Boeing took risks at crucial times, such as into the commercial airline business, and in the late twentieth century with the...
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Créez-vous une vie meilleure grâce aux nouveaux outils de la psychologie positive!
Si vous êtes convaincus des bienfaits de la pensée positive, mais restez sceptique quant aux explications communément avancées pour son fonctionnement — pouvoirs magiques de l'esprit, loi d'attraction ou recours à la physique quantique — ce texte va vous ravir. Pour la première fois, il démontre que la pensée positive met à l'œuvre des mécanismes bien...
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Karen Hough doesnt want you to be perfect. People fear public speaking because they worry about having to conform to all sorts of handed-down rules that tie them up in knots and put their audiences to sleep. Its authenticity and passion that win people over, she says, not polish. But you cant be authentic if youre following guidelines that drain the life and personality out of your presentation.
Hough debunks over a dozen myths about presenting...
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Quick Tips to Becoming a Leader You'd Want to Follow
You know a strong leader when you see one, but Bob Phillips is here to show you how to step into that person's shoes. After directing a multimillion-dollar organization and heading leadership seminars worldwide, he knows exactly what makes a leader great and what you need to do to more effectively guide others.
With over 50 thoughtful and concise chapters you can read in ten minutes or less,...
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HOW DO YOU NEGOTIATE with Wal-Mart? With America's President over going to war? A pay raise from an intimidating boss? More money for a struggling start-up? Sweeping social change? Your own survival when you're taken hostage by an armed killer? In this award-winning bestseller, you will travel across time through riveting, real-life David & Goliath stories ⎯ uncovering the secrets and strategies of successful smaller players so you, too, can get...
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The must-read summary of Jason Fried and David Hansson's book: "Remote: Office Not Required".
This complete summary of the ideas from Jason Fried and David Hansson's book "Remote" shows that now is the right time for allowing more workers to do their work remotely, rather than keeping watch over them in a centralised office. Therefore, if you get your mindset right and put in place some robust operating rules for how remote work will happen, you...
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Complete summary of Bill McGowan's book: "Pitch Perfect: How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time".
This summary of the ideas from Bill McGowan's book "Pitch Perfect" gives advice on how to make your presentations engaging and influential. According to McGowan, there are Seven Principles of Persuasion that you can use to make your presentations more effective and entertain your audience.
The Seven Principles of Persuasion are:
1. An engaging...
6259) Frugal Living The Guide To Minimalism: 3 Books In 1 Boxed Set for Budgeting and Personal Finance
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There are many benefits to frugal living and minimalism. The first is that it helps to keep people from getting deep into debt. Many consumers make the mistake of living well beyond their means. When a person takes on a large debt burden, they are not financially independent. This can hurt one's chances of maintaining a good credit score. Minimalism helps to ensure that people have the essentials that they need and that no matter what happens, people...
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For the last decade, decorated Navy SEAL, accomplished athlete, and bestselling author Don Mann has been traveling across the country giving motivational talks and in the process inspiring hundreds with the secrets behind his awe-inspiring achievements. In Reaching beyond Boundaries, Mann brings his much sought-after wisdom to the page.
As an elite Navy SEAL, Mann performed seemingly impossible tasks on a regular basis. Here he details the lessons...
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