The Character of Leadership

Political Realism and Public Virtue in Nonprofit Organizations

By: Michael Jinkins, Deborah Bradshaw Jinkins

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Paperback | 13 November 1998 | Edition Number 1

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Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be as shrewd as snakes, and as innocent as doves. --Matthew 10:16 . . . remarkable example of practical humanities scholarship. . . .Those who lead all sorts of nonprofit organizations can benefit from this bracing encounter with political realism. --James Wind, president, Alban Institute and author of Places to Worship Leaders of nonprofit enterprises are often motivated by a completing vision of how the world should be. Too often, however, this prevents them from understanding and skillfully operating in the realm of pragmatic realism. For nonprofit leaders who want to succeed in their efforts to change the world without selling their souls, Jinkins and Jinkins offer a guide to pragmatic and principled politics. This book includes case studies of the political successes and failures of talented, good-hearted leaders in a variety of roles including seminary presidents, pastors, and leaders of social service agencies. The authors show us that realistic leaders know that in the rough and tumble of the real world, we must strive to create a place where our values can be translated into policy and common life--learning how to do this is the task that confronts us.

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"Every leader will find this book a richly rewarding read. Itlegitimizes power and challenges leaders to embrace it and use itin their service to society." --Paul Hersey, president, Center forLeadership Studies and author of The Situational Leader

"A fresh and systematic look at the writings of Machiavelli enablesthe reader to see beyond the opportunism that is so oftenassociated with Machiavelli's name to a realistic and principledset of strategies for achieving public virtue." --David A.Erlandson, professor of educational administration, Texas A&MUniversity

"The Jinkinses have cut through much of the wishful thinking thatfloods our leadership discussions these days. In this remarkableexample of practical humanities scholarship, they have dusted off agreat political thinker and put him to work to illumine ourrealities. Those who lead all sorts of nonprofit organizations canbenefit from this bracing encounter with political realism."--James Wind, president, The Alban Institute and author of Placesof Worship

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