Reddit reviews The Work of Leaders: How Vision, Alignment, and Execution Will Change the Way You Lead

I can hear it in your voice, to coin a phrase, Brad: you're chomping to take the reins and realize the vast potential of your school, and fulfill the vision you have for it. But at the end of the day, a successful nonprofit leader inspires others to create an impact, working together, far more than they could ever achieve on their own. You might have the ten strongest horses, but if they aren't all pointed to the same destination, your cart will be pulled apart. This means going back to my first suggestion, which is to bring your leaders together to make sure you are all aligned. The precursor to this step is to have a frank, earnest talk with your dad about HIS vision for the school. (If he brought you in, I'd be curious to hear HIS answer about to whom the school belongs...) Then you can share your vision, which might inspire him to try new strategies and think in new ways.

Once you have THAT conversation, it's then time for you two to confer about which people to invite to board positions. That shifts the designation of board members from a power struggle to a candid conversation about a means (leaders) who can deliver you to the end (the vision).

What does this have to do with your initial question? Because visioning conversations like these make the difference between managing and leading. ANYONE can 'run a nonprofit', but true community leaders create opportunities for people to do great things. Had I known that, I would have engaged the myriad people who offered to help me with all the work that I insisted on doing myself, and SO MUCH MORE would have been done.

Also, this book will change how you lead:
https://www.amazon.com/Work-Leaders-Vision-Alignment-Execution/dp/1118636538/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470002677&sr=8-1&keywords=vision+alignment+execution

Hope this is helpful. Kinda cathartic for me... :) Thanks for the opportunity to share!

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