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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What makes a good leader: 3 of 33

There are three main things that make a good leader. The first is that a leader must practice what he preaches. The second is that he has to look after and protect those around him. The third is that he must be able to develop other good leaders. I will go into more detail about how to implement all three of these characteri...
Business > Marketing Marketing basics for a non-profit organization: 4 of 8

All marketing for a nonprofit is targeted toward fund raising more money. A for profit company uses marketing to make more money, and a nonprofit uses marketing to fundraise more money. When marketing for a nonprofit you can use three key principles to gain more support in looking for new donors. These three principles are; ...
Business > Business Strategy Good business management practices: 11 of 17

I believe there are three good business management practices; 1) Work harder than your people do; 2) Develop a deep and solid relationship with them and; 3) Focus on giving them as much continuing education as possible. Neither of these principles are revolutionary, but they are business management practices which are often ...
Business > Nonprofits Similarities between nonprofit and for-profit businesses: 7 of 7

Having worked for both non-profit organizations and for-profit companies, I believe they are similar in three ways. They both serve the needs of a niche in the marketplace, work to make a difference in that niche, and get paid for what they do. Sound a little odd? Let me explain each in more detail below. A non-profit organi...
Business > Management (Other) What your college professor didn't tell you about running a business: 3 of 3

So you've attended college for over six years and you now have your MBA (Masters in Business and Administration) with a concentration in Management. You're fresh, energized, and ready to run a business. However, there are three things all of your college professors didn't to tell you about running a business. Such as learnin...
Business > Nonprofits Do executives in the nonprofit sector earn too much: 3 of 3

Do nonprofit executives make too much? The answer is yes and no. Yes, because some nonprofit executives are way overpaid for the amount of value they bring to their organizations. No, because some nonprofit executives bring more value to their organizations than they are paid. The worst thing a Board of Directors can do is p...
Business > Management (Other) Overview of business to business negotiations: 2 of 2

When I'm asked about business to business negotiations, two steps come to mind on how to make negotiations successful. The first step is to have a win/win mindset, where you give your best effort to make sure you and your negotiator are both getting a good deal. The second step is to build a solid relationship and trust with...