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Leading a nonprofit is, in many ways, like leading any kind of business. Some of these I learned growing up watching my father run his small business. For most of my adult life, I’ve simultaneously headed a small nonprofit and worked for nonprofits of varying sizes, experiencing both sides of the equation for more than two decades. I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t; I’ve seen leaders succeed brilliantly, fail spectacularly, and everything in between. One of the most neglected aspects of nonprofit leader
Every other principle in this piece is about how to accomplish this . Why am I foregrounding loyalty? Loyalty means believing in the mission and in your leadership. It doesn’t mean staff will lie for you, or hide company errors– quite the opposite, It means they will protect the company by pointing out errors, by preventing future errors, and by insisting the company move forward in things like diversity and equity, worker protections, and healthy corporate culture. And it means they have trust in your lead
2. Think of leadership as a service position.
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New York Theater – by Jonathan Mandell