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When your primary focus is just on solving problems, it shapes your attitude toward new ideas and how to put them to work. You want
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Planning is essential but success comes from the implementation of your ideas. “Book It and Ship It.” Make a decision and manage the consequences.
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8 Practical Insights for Nonprofit Leaders
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Cultivating Culture
Culture matters. It’s a core organizational asset.
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Respecting and trusting your people is the foundation of all good management.
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Always listen for and even seek out signs of trouble. Bad news is good news if you do something about it.
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Develop “court sense” to see everything that’s happening around you, and to rapidly adjust to changes.
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Commit to doing “the whole job.” Investing in organizational capacity contributes to excellence and impact.
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Planning is essential but success comes from the implementation of your ideas. “Book It and Ship It.” Make a decision and manage the consequences.
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To create a culture of accountability, reinforce individual ownership of problems. Always ask, “Who owns the monkey?”