When in Doubt, Ask for More : And 213 Other Life and Career Lessons for the Mission-Driven Leader

Leading a nonprofit organization is challenging, stressful workyet it can also be richly rewarding. Alex Counts mastered the art of mission-driven leadership through decades of trial and error, as he built from scratch one of today's most admired philanthropic foundations. Now he shares 214 of the most powerful lessons he discovered along the waylife and career secrets youll never learn in school. Frank, quirky, counterintuitive, and ultimately inspiring, these nuggets of wisdom cover the toughest challenges nonprofit leaders face, from fundraising, strategic decision-making, and people skills to surviving business travel, running meetings, and mastering public speaking.

When in Doubt, Ask for More is Alex Counts's gift to everyone working in the nonprofit worldemployees and leaders in nongovernmental organizations, charities, foundations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, political and social advocacy groups, and more. They'll find that Alex Countss sage advice can help them get through the day feeling more in control while making a greater impact on the world they seek to serve.