tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888282002059771790.post1776903665855857214..comments2023-07-14T07:07:50.801-07:00Comments on Nonprofit Leadership 601: My Theory on Nonprofit LeadershipProfessor Carpenterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046514590879003020noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888282002059771790.post-76806571519918995512008-09-17T20:41:00.000-07:002008-09-17T20:41:00.000-07:00ok -- if its about the individual, then why do so ...ok -- if its about the individual, then why do so many executive directors cause mission drift or why are there so many ineffective boards-- couldn't the system have a little to do with this?Professor Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046514590879003020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888282002059771790.post-1544900441933309702008-09-12T09:15:00.000-07:002008-09-12T09:15:00.000-07:00I'm not sure if it is the system of the nonprofit ...I'm not sure if it is the system of the nonprofit sector that creates leadership challenges. If more nonprofit Boards were performing well and working closely with the executive director and department heads, a relational leadership structure should exist. To me,the idea of board governance is deomnstrative of relational leadership, it is just unfortunate that there sre so many ineffective boards.CharityNetUSA.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200606510335698340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888282002059771790.post-92074994231765783952008-09-10T17:05:00.000-07:002008-09-10T17:05:00.000-07:00Isn't it the mission of the organization that "dic...Isn't it the mission of the organization that "dictates the common good?" Regardless of the style of leadership, the direction of the organization is set by the mission, not by individuals within the organization. <BR/><BR/>So I would have to disagree with your theory. I don't think it is the "system of the nonprofit sector" that makes it "challenging for people in organizations to actually agree on the common good," but it is individuals who disregard the mission or have personal agendas or chase funding, etc. that create challenges for organizations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com