Impact Business

Lance Witt, founder of Replenish ministries and a former executive and teaching pastor at Saddleback Church, knows what it takes to keep teams functioning at the highest level of impact. He shows leaders how to build next-level teams that are spiritually, emotionally, and relationally healthy, productive, and high-performing.

Do you want to become an exceptional nonprofit leader? You have a vision, you have a mission, and you have a burning desire to do good in the world. But that’s it. Starting a nonprofit seemed like the right thing to do but it hasn’t turned out to be that simple. Your skills are in driving social change, not in managing people, finding donors, and all the administrative headaches that come with running a business. But it’s ok. All of these challenges are solvable and shouldn’t hold you back from fulfilling your purpose.

There are many strategies a manager can use to manage a team properly. Some of these strategies tend to be on the more human side while others are on the more professional. A balance needs to be applied if we want to create the most significant impact in our departments and companies. Throughout the years, I have had a few great managers and others, not so great. I have had the chance to be a manager myself, and throughout this book, I want to present 11 techniques great managers use to make the most significant impact within their team. But this book should not only be read by managers. It...

Leadership by the Good Book will inspire, empower, and equip men and women to lead their businesses, their teams, their ministries, and even their families to greater heights and to have an eternal impact. For David L. Steward, founder and chairman of World Wide Technology, his philosophy for building a successful business is simple and founded on a Biblical principle: "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve" (Mark 10:45 NIV). As a business leader, he says, the first priority is to serve employees.

This is the first book to chart the catalytic path of this new industry, explaining how it is and can be a positive disruptive force. It shows how impact investing is a transformational vehicle for delivering "blended value" throughout the investment spectrum, giving a single name to a set of activities previously siloed in enclaves, revealing how they are linked within what is becoming a new field of investing.

What if business could be a force for lasting good that uplifts people, protects the planet, and still thrives in profit? In Beyond Profit: The Sacred Changemaker’s Guide to Reimagining Business and Leading Regenerative Change, Jayne Warrilow presents a revolutionary approach to leadership designed for those who care deeply about the future of our world. Whether you’re a coach, changemaker, or seasoned leader, this guide offers a path to aligning your work with a higher purpose—transforming not only your business but the communities and ecosystems you serve. With over 30 years of ...

In the transformative landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI), "The Augmented COO" is both a thought experiment and a useful primer and handbook for modern executives. In this book, the author, an experienced COO and business writer, seeks to answer the questions about how AI will change the COO role - by asking AI a curated set of questions. From the boardroom to the operations floor, AI is reshaping roles, expectations, and strategies. Co-written with extensive use of ChatGPT, this guide examines the implications of AI across sixteen crucial business areas, including Culture, Strategy, ...

Great nonprofits spend as much time working with institutions outside their four walls as they do managing their internal operations. They use the power of leverage to become greater forces for good. This landmark book reveals the six powerful practices of 12 high-impact nonprofits and tells their compelling stories.

Have you ever wondered what it would take to be a better leader, or achieve your wildest dreams, or make a bigger difference in the world? The answer lies in the choices you make: about everything from how you spend your time to the way you view the world. Smart Leadership is the latest essential business title from internationally best-selling author of Win the Heart and Chess Not Checkers, Mark Miller. In this book, he shares the four research-based "smart choices" the best leaders make to scale their influence and results.

l have taken every single lesson, strategy, and tactic learned and distilled them into one 4-step blueprint. It's called the "Law Firm Growth Acceleration Model." And it's the key for exponential revenue growth without wasting your time, your money, or working 100+ hours in your practice. In this book, you'll discover:

This book is designed to help growth-minded people like you see the power and potential they have to make an impact by changing the customer experience for their businesses and brands for the better.

Your entire career depends on communication. When you can communicate effectively, you already have the foundation for being not just a good leader, but a great one…. A leader who inspires…. A leader who motivates…. A leader who is remembered. Whether you’re leading an entire organization, you’re an entry-level manager, or you’re considering beginning your journey into leadership, it all starts with communication.… And you’re about to uncover its secrets.

Bury My Heart at Conference Room B harnesses the awe-inspiring insights of Slap's life-changing management workshops. The book is a powerful tool for creating emotional commitment in managers. That means unchecked, unvarnished devotion to the company.

The 25 Minute Meeting goes beyond "cut to the chase" and shows you how to take back your work day with smarter planning and more productive action. Meetings have become a de facto way of working, and as they pile up and stretch to interminable lengths, they eat up our days and sink productivity - if they are poorly planned and run. Done well, meetings are short, sharp, productive affairs that provide critical time and space for the interactions that drive business forward.

It seems that our drives for Outer and Inner Success are destined to clash. But perhaps that’s only because we’ve been searching for success in the wrong places. Through extensive scientific research and masterful storytelling about exemplary figures and everyday heroes drawn from Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa’s class at Columbia Business School and client workshops at Mentora Institute—listeners arrive at timeless principles of success in life and leadership. Empowered by your Five Core Energies, you discover how to create outer impact from a place of inner mastery.

From local coffee shops to the largest Fortune 500 companies, everyone is struggling to make the impossible choice between chasing short-term objectives and creating a secure future for their company.

The Impact of Influence Vol. 6, Using Your Influence to Create a Life of Impact is overflowing with wisdom from visionary author, Chip Baker, and other powerful influencers who have discovered their paths to success. They are influencing many and impacting generations. The inspirational stories within the pages of this book will inspire you to make a positive difference for those around you.

For us to thrive - not simply survive - in this accelerating economy, we need to adopt small, intentional behaviors and practice them each day. From simply taking care of our rest and exercise to building our self-confidence and embracing challenges, author Shawn Hunter's latest book Small Acts of Leadership will guide you through a series of incremental steps you can take to build a stronger version of yourself and make a broader impact in the world.

Navigate the Ethical Challenges of Automation with Confidence and Clarity! As an HR Manager, you face the daunting task of balancing technological advancement with the well-being of your workforce. The rapid rise of automation presents both opportunities and challenges, leaving you to wonder how to protect jobs and promote fairness in your organization. Discover how to ethically manage automation and safeguard your workforce with "Workforce Management in the Age of Automation: Ethical Solutions for Job Displacement and Strategies for HR Managers to Protect Jobs". Gain a comprehensive ...

In Unleashing Your Hero, renowned speaker Kevin Brown shares how the heroes who transformed his life are people just like you. People who stepped up and used their talents to make a positive difference within the hectic moments of everyday life. The same person your employees are looking to and trusting in for guidance and support.