{"product_id":"9781938077517","title":"The Seven Deadly Sayings of Nonprofit Leaders...and How to Avoid Them","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sneeze, cough, and red, puffy eyes can point to either a menacing allergy or a deadly influenza. In much the same way, the seven deadly sayings, whether spoken or implied, are symptoms that something is wrong; that something is potentially deadly for the organization, or, if not deadly, at least that there is a debilitating flaw in the organizational structure. Either way, the sayings indicate that something is not quite right and needs either self-treatment or a visit to the doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortunately, the utterance of one, or even several, of the deadly seven may not indicate a devastating consequence. The situation may not yet have risen to the level requiring CPR or emergency surgery. It may simply be the persistent cough of a process that is not working and needs fixing. These issues do, however, speak to the old adage . . . for want of a nail, the shoe was lost . . . for want of the shoe, the horse was lost, and on through the rider, the battle, and the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seven Deadly Sayings of Nonprofit Leaders...And How to Avoid Them,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Reid Zimmerman shows how to address each of the errant leadership practices and management tactics revealed by the utterance of the deadly saying. He expertly shows you how to prevent these oft-fatal mistakes and how to lessen the negative impact to your organization when they occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs part of CharityChannel's popular \u003cstrong\u003eIn the Trenches\u003c\/strong\u003e series, this guide is written in a down-to-earth, fun, upbeat style. Readers will enjoy Zimmerman's use of \"Blue Ribbon\" and \"Gold Cup\" best practices, including checklists and red, yellow, and green stoplight indicators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter One:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Seven Sayings: Do You Hear What I Hear?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Two:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Basics of Accomplishment and Assessment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Three:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mission, Vision, and Values-Without Which There Are No Questions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Four:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadly Saying One: \"Who's In Charge around Here Anyway?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Five:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadly Saying Two: \"Somehow We'll Get By . . . We Usually Do!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Six:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadly Saying Three: \"We Know What's Best for Our Clients\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Seven:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadly Saying Four, \"My Intuition Is Usually Right\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Eight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadly Saying Five: \"Our Staff and Volunteers Are Simply the Best!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Nine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadly Saying Six: \"We've Never Done It That Way Before\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Ten:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadly Saying Seven: \"We're Doing Pretty Well This Year\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Eleven:\u003c\/strong\u003e In the Beginning, or Once Upon a Time . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Twelve:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leading a Healthy Organization\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix A:\u003c\/strong\u003e Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Excellence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix B:\u003c\/strong\u003e Samples of National and State Standards of Excellence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix C:\u003c\/strong\u003e Template for Strategic and Operational Planning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReid A. Zimmerman, PhD, CFRE, \u003c\/strong\u003e has over thirty years' experience in the social sector, having served as an executive director, vice president of development, communications director, and board member for a number of organizations in Minnesota. He is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), and has extensive experience in fundraising, organizational development, strategic planning, program evaluation, and performance management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CharityChannel Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47058762432752,"sku":"9781938077517","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781938077517_p0.jpg?v=1763665984","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781938077517","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}