Leadership in the Arts: An Inside View

Table of Contents

 

CHAPTER #1: WORKING WITH PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

• UNDERSTANDING THE ARTIST
• SUPERVISING THE STAFF

CHAPTER #2:  BECOMING A LEADER

• STEPPING BEYOND MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
• SETTING A VISION
• DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC PLAN
• IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
• BUILDING MORALE
• GAINING SUPPORT
• SURVIVING WITH YOUR BOARD OF ADVISORS

CHAPTER #3:  TAKING CHARGE

• DISCOVERING THE SCOPE OF THE POSITION
• MANAGING YOUR TIME
• MINIMIZING BUREAUCRACY
• IMPLEMENTING CHANGE
• TAKING RISKS
• MANAGING THE CHAOS

CHAPTER #4:  HANDLING THE FINANCES

• BALANCING THE BUDGET
• DEALING WITH LIMITED RESOURCES
• RAISING MONEY

CHAPTER #5:  MAKING DECISIONS & IMPLEMENTING THEM

• THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
• CONSULTATION IN DECISION-MAKING
• HELPING OTHERS MAKE DECISIONS
• BUILDING CONSENSUS

CHAPTER #6:  COMMUNICATING

• DETERMINING THE BEST METHOD OF COMMUNICATION
• WRITING MEMOS, LETTERS, AND E-MAIL
• RUNNING MEETINGS
• GIVING SPEECHES
• IMPROVISING IN PUBLIC
• DEALING WITH THE MEDIA

CHAPTER #7:  HANDLING PERSONNEL ISSUES

• HIRING
• FIRING
• COPING WITH LEGAL ISSUES

CHAPTER #8:  WORKING WITHIN THE SYSTEM & BEYOND

• MOVING PAST THE ROADBLOCKS
• DEALING WITH INADEQUATE SPACE & EQUIPMENT
• BUILDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTS

EPILOGUE:  MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE FUTURE OF THE ARTS

• WHY YOU?
• ADVOCATING FOR THE ARTS
• STAYING INVOLVED IN THE PROFESSION
• ACCEPTING THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF IT ALL

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