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One of the world’s largest architecture firms offers a blueprint for successful co-leadership

Fast Company Tech

Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. The prior CEOs, who actually were mentors to both of us, have now stepped into global chair roles. Elizabeth Brink: The co-leadership model is pretty deep in the organization.

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When Nonprofit Boards Meddle: The Dangers Of Micromanagement

Bloomerang

The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities. Nonprofits miss opportunities, fail to innovate, and struggle to stay competitive when their leadership is distracted by board interference.

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What leadership skills do nonprofit emerging leaders need to succeed?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Are leadership skills different for emerging “Millennial” leaders than for people from different generations? This is a question being asked in many nonprofits as they look at how to prepare younger leaders in their organizations to lead and develop their talent. Leadership' Flickr Photo by Flower Factor.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

.orgSource

That’s a question every association CEO should be able to answer. Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements. Be sure to allow time for questions.

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What Do Members Want?

Association Analytics

And yet, time and again, the biggest need, the most basic question that associations have is, what do members want? Forty-four percent of members found mentoring to be important, but only 28 percent of pros, while again 44 percent of members thought help with career advancement was important, compared to just 28 percent of pros.

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The Top 20 Leadership Books For A New Manager

Eric Jacobsen Blog

A couple years ago, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager ?” within the discussion forum for the LinkedIn group Linked 2 Leadership. That question generated 603 comments. Blanchard The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John C. Maxwell · Kenneth H.

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Five practices for professional growth within your organization 

Candid

For example, if the executive team is discussing which employees to include in a new working group or leadership opportunity, its helpful if theyre aware of who you are. Take advantage of learning opportunities Feedback from your manager, trusted colleagues, and mentors helps clarify areas for improvement.