Maximizing Potential: All About Training and Development Training and development — or “learning and development training” as many refer to it now — is one of the most important aspects of our lives and our work. In our culture, we highly value learning. Yet, despite our having attended many years of schooling, many of us …

Guidelines for analyzing and improving systems are included in the books Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development and Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development with Nonprofits. Three of the biggest breakthroughs in how we understand and successfully guide changes in ourselves, others, and organizations are systems theory, systems thinking, and systems tools. To …

A comprehensive, practical book by Carter McNamara The guidelines and resources on this topic are not sufficient to develop strong competencies in supervision. Those competencies come from extensive experience in applying that information. Sections of This Topic Include What is Supervision? To Truly Understand Supervision, Be Acquainted With Its Broad Content Know How Organizations Are …

Typical Experience of a First-Time Supervisor © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business and Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision for Nonprofit Staff. Sections of This Topic Include Rarely have adequate training Are often intimidated when faced with enforcing a wide range …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. This activity is usually conducted as part of the overall strategic planning. Therefore, the reader might best be served to first read the information on the topic of Strategic Planning. Sections of This Topic Include …

Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Get step-by-step guidance and materials to draft a sample Strategic Plan that is relevant, realistic, and flexible — while you earn a Certificate in Facilitating Strategic Planning in a self-paced, highly practical, and online program. Individual feedback is shared about your sample Plan. A fee is $295. Sections of This …

Basics of Monitoring, Evaluating and Deviating from the Strategic Plan © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. (The reader might best be served to first read the information on the topic of Strategic Planning. This library topic explains the basics of strategic …

Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D. This manual explains each step needed to start on how to start a business successfully and provides useful online resources for each step. Sections of This Topic Include Don’t Forget About You! 1. Get Yourself Ready First 2. Focus On the Journey, Not the Map Verify Your Business Idea 3. …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC, Adapted from the Field Guide to Developing, Operating, and Restoring Your Nonprofit Board. This topic in the Library provides comprehensive advice and materials for anyone who is considering starting a nonprofit organization. The reader can use the free information in this Library topic, along with other …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. A new venture can be starting an organization or buying one, as well as significantly expanding the current organization. Far too often, people are so eager to start a venture that they end up skipping some very important personal considerations. This topic will help you ensure …