Boards/Leadership

The Best and Worst of Board Chairs

What are the hallmarks of effective and ineffective board chairs, and how can they inform your organization's board decisions?  This article will tell you.

Board Stories Involving Humans

Learn how moving away from a board matrix might help strengthen your board.  This article will show how you don't need to treat people like interchangable parts for your organization to run like a well oiled machine.

A Board Member Crosses the Line

When board members oversteps their authority, tactfully reining them back isn't always easy.  This article contains great advice on how to do just that, giving you information you'll need to be a great leader.

7 Board Activities That Can Help Charities Bring In More Money

A recent study from the Nonprofit Research Collaborative shows more successfull fundraising among organizations with boards that help in a wide range of solicitations.  This article provides key take-aways from the study and a link to the full report.  

HBR'S 10 MUST READS On Leadership

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  • Pub. Date: January 2011
  • Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

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Go from being a good manager to an extraordinary leader.

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Twelve Ways to Get a New Executive Director Off on the Right Foot

In order for organizations to transition smoothly from one executive director to another, a high level of board involvement is required.  As tempting as it may be for board members to step back after the candidate selection process is complete, the ideas listed in this article show the importance of their continued mentorship for new EDs.

Every Leader is an Artist

What does great leadership look like; why do we appreciate it and how do we develop it?  Though many styles of leadership exist, most truly inspiring and successful leaders draw largely on the twelve criteria listed in this article, showing that leadership is, indeed, an art.

The Board Chair Handbook - 2nd Edition

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Mindy R. Wertheimer

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Whether you are a seasoned board chair wanting to brush up and learn something new, an incoming board chair seeking knowledge and skills, or a person considering the possibility of becoming a board chair, this definitive and newly revised guide provides the blueprint for being successful and effective in your leadership role.

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The Board Chair Handbook - 2nd Edition

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Mindy R. Wertheimer

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Whether you are a seasoned board chair wanting to brush up and learn something new, an incoming board chair seeking knowledge and skills, or a person considering the possibility of becoming a board chair, this definitive and newly revised guide provides the blueprint for being successful and effective in your leadership role.

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Creating Caring & Capable Boards

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Katherine Tyler Scott

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February 22, 2000 0787942936 978-0787942939 1
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