{"product_id":"managing-to-change-the-world-isbn-9781118137611","title":"Managing to Change the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhy getting results should be every nonprofit manager's first priority\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA nonprofit manager's fundamental job is to get results, sustained over time, rather than boost morale or promote staff development. This is a shift from the tenor of many management books, particularly in the nonprofit world. \u003ci\u003eManaging to Change the World\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to teach new and experienced nonprofit managers the fundamental skills of effective management, including: managing specific tasks and broader responsibilities; setting clear goals and holding people accountable to them; creating a results-oriented culture; hiring, developing, and retaining a staff of superstars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers nonprofit managers a clear guide to the most effective management skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how to address performance problems, dismiss staffers who fall short, and the right way to exercising authority\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives guidance for managing time wisely and offers suggestions for staying in sync with your boss and managing up\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis important resource contains 41 resources and downloadable tools that can be implemented immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tools v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Job of a Manager 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Managing the Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Managing Specific Tasks: Basic Delegation 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Managing Broad Responsibilities: Roles and Goals 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Managing the “In-Between”: Building a Culture of Excellence 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Managing the Day-to-Day Work of Your Team: Structures to Bring It All Together 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Managing the People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Hiring Superstars 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Developing People 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Retaining Your Best 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Addressing Performance Problems and Letting People Go 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Managing Yourself\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Exercising Authority Without Being a Wimp or a Tyrant 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Managing Your Time and Staying Organized 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Managing Up 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Personal Qualities of a Great Manager 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Getting Started 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Note to Readers 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout The Management Center 233\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJerry Hauser\u003c\/b\u003e is co-founder and CEO of The Management Center, a nonprofit consulting firm. He previously served as COO of Teach For America where he helped grow the organization from $8 million to $38 million in annual revenue and from 3,000 to 17,000 applicants annually. Jerry was an associate at McKinsey \u0026amp; Company and holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and a B.A. from Duke University. Jerry writes and speaks extensively on nonprofit management and leadership.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison Green\u003c\/b\u003e writes a weekly column on career and management for the Money section of U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report's website. She is also the founder of the popular Ask a Manager website and blog.  Alison was the communications and publications director for two grassroots advocacy organizations and spent six years as a staff writer and campaign coordinator for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Her writings have been published in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and more than 250 other newspapers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Management Center\u003c\/b\u003e Founded in 2006, The Management Center works with nonprofit senior managers and staff, delivering intensive one-on-one coaching and training in the fundamentals of effective management. The Management Center has worked with more than 50 organizations, including the NAACP, Center for Community Change, Democracia USA, Media Matters for America, and the New Organizing Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eFor leaders at nonprofit organizations, good intentions aren't enough.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTo be effective, managers need to know how to get results. In this \"management 101\" manual, Alison Green and Jerry Hauser offer step-by-step guidance on everything it takes to make that happen, including how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffectively manage specific tasks and broader responsibilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet clear goals and hold people accountable to them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEstablish a results-oriented culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHire, develop, and retain a staff of superstars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddress performance problems and dismiss staffers who fall short\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse your own time wisely\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercise authority without being a tyrant or a wimp\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximize your relationship with your own boss\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a new manager or an experienced one, Managing to Change the World will give you the tools you need to get results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I have found it to be incredibly useful. It is truly a remarkable achievement.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRichard Buery, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e, president and chief executive officer, The Children's Aid Society\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Managing to Change the World gives remarkably helpful and practical advice about important management strategies and skills in the nonprofit world. This book is a treasure, with sound guidance on how to achieve organizational excellence.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eHeather Booth\u003c\/b\u003e, founder and president, Midwest Academy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book captures the nuts-and-bolts of management in a comprehensive, insightful, and practical manner. What a great resource for both nonprofit and for-profit managers.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLes Silverman\u003c\/b\u003e, director emeritus, McKinsey \u0026amp; Company\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"What a great book! 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