In response to an inquiry from our network, we recently had the opportunity to conduct a best practice study for the nonprofit sector. Like many of our studies, this one had some interesting findings.
Some aspects of effective leadership in the nonprofit sector seem to look similar to effective leadership in other areas. Clarity of communication, for instance, is often associated with leadership effectiveness across many different industries.
But this research also found some patterns specific to the nonprofit sector. For example, holding people accountable to their commitments was one of the behaviors associated with effective leadership in nonprofits.
I invite you to look at the full set of results from this research here.
At MRG, we approach research as an ongoing conversation with our network. It is one of the things that makes it so enjoyable. We share our research frequently and openly, and always look forward to getting feedback and considering different interpretations of the results. We also appreciate the many research ideas we receive on a regular basis. Every new study is the start of a new conversation.
Let us know what questions are coming up in your work and let’s start a new research conversation.
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Also, if there’s anything we at MRG can do to help support you or advise you as you transition to more online coaching, training, and facilitation in the coming weeks, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re all working through this together (even if we’re apart!).
