From the Inside Out: Leading Where it Matters Most: The How-to Guide to Leading Nonprofits for Impact

By Tom Okarma

From The Inside Out was written for nonprofit leaders and those that are called to make a difference. If you are driven by purpose, have a heart for your mission, and are determined to make a bigger impact in your community or the world in general, this is the book for you. Having both served as a board member, volunteer, and donor, as well as worked with many nonprofit leadership teams, top-rated author Tom Okarma takes a unique perspective on what it takes to lead successfully in the nonprofit world. Focusing on four unique elements of nonprofit management, Tom coaches you through the journey to become the leader you were meant to be. From The Inside Out is comprised of four parts, each building on the last.Part One focuses on Leading Yourself -- understanding your strengths and weaknesses, learning about yourself as a leader, and mastering the unique key areas of responsibility where you should focus your most significant efforts. Part Two centers around Leading the Organization -- building a successful team of employees, leading them to achieve goals, and successfully leading and inspiring your volunteers. Part Three focuses on one of the most challenging and impactful areas nonprofit leaders face -- leading the board. You will learn about the board's role in the organization, how to find and develop great board directors, how to lead your board successfully, secrets of other great boards, and what to do when you run into challenges. Part Four gives you the tools and insight you need to put it all together and successfully lead change efforts in your organization. You will learn how to prep your team, create a plan for change, how to deal with issues, and how to stay positive and focused on your goals, despite setbacks. Understanding the role and unique challenges you face as a nonprofit leader, Tom also includes a final section in the book with insight on how to solve some of your toughest issues and what to do when you get stuck trying to push through change. Tom combines tried-and-true leadership strategies with real-world experience, adding on just enough stories and humor to make this difficult journey you face seem possible. From The Inside Out will not only tell you what to do to become a better leader, it will give you the steps you need to follow to make change a reality in your organization. You will become a better leader, your team will become more effective, your goals will actually come to life, and your nonprofit will be infused with new energy. From The Inside Out will help your agency make a bigger impact in the world you serve.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1081357126
• ISBN13: 9781081357122
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 4.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"