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How to Design Your Organization

Assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Much of the content of this topic came from this book: Suggested Pre-Readings Information about organizational design will have more context and meaning if you have read the following articles in this order: 1. What is an Organization? 2. What Makes Each Organization Unique 3. How They’re the Same: …

Knowledge Management

Knowledge Management Assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD This method (or movement) focuses on collection and management of critical knowledge in an organization to increase its capacity for achieving results. Knowledge management often includes extensive use of computer technology. In and of itself, this is not an overall comprehensive process assured to improve performance. Its …

How to Design Your Personal and Professional Development Program

How to Design Your Personal and Professional Development Program © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Self-directed learners can use these guidelines to develop their own training plan. Whether their training goals involve learning certain topics and/or skills, learners can start their learning by starting their planning. NOTE: Do not be intimidated by …

Guidelines to Conducting Effective Meetings

© 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 Selecting Participants Developing Agendas Opening the Meeting Establishing Ground Rules Time Management in Meetings Evaluating the Meeting Process Evaluating the …

Competencies and Resources for Organizational Change Agents

Much of the content of this topic came from this book: Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Focus and Scope of This Topic The purpose of this topic is to acquaint the reader with the various suggested types of mastery needed to successfully guide significant change in organizations, including whether it is a team, departmental unit …

Basic Context for Organizational Change

Basic Context for Organizational Change Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC, experts in organizational change. It seems like the topic of organizational change has reached evangelical proportions. There’s an explosion of literature about the subject and an accompanying explosion in the …

Marketing: How to Name and Brand Your Products

Sections of This Topic Include Basic Guidelines for Naming and Branding How to Create a Powerful Marketing Message Additional Perspectives on Naming and Branding Also, consider Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to Naming and Branding In addition to the articles on this current page, also see the following blogs that …

Effective Leadership Through Mentoring

Sections of This Topic Include Descriptions of Mentoring Test – How Well Do You Mentor People Now? Mentoring — Ripe for Training Being a Mentor Getting a Mentor Setting Up a Mentoring Program Also, consider Related Library Topics Descriptions of Mentoring There are many perspectives on the definition of mentoring, especially since the relatively recent …

Types and Benefits of Coaching: A Comprehensive Guide

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC The aim of this topic is to orient the reader to personal coaching, its many benefits and applications, different kinds of coaching and some coaching models, core skills needed by coaches, and additional resources about the profession and coaching. The topic will be useful to you …

All About Leadership Books: How Do I Lead?

Comprehensive, practical book by Carter McNamara © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC.Adapted from the Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Businessand Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision for Nonprofit Staff. It seems there has been an explosion of articles about leading and leadership and what to do to be a great …