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Basic Training for Future Leaders
Polipoint Press
November 2007
On Sale: November 14, 2007
243 pages ISBN: 0979482208 EAN: 9780979482205 Trade Size
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"CAMPAIGN BOOT CAMP is a passionate call to public service--and a practical guide for making that service more productive. Christine Pelosi is a sharp and knowledgeable drill sergeant looking to whip our democratic process back into shape." --- Arianna Huffington --- * "A must-read for everyone who wants to bring change, renew hope, and revitalize our nation." --- Former Senator Max Cleland --- * Distilling best practices from across the political spectrum, Pelosi shows aspiring leaders how to master the fundamentals of campaigning -- management, message, money, and mobilization. Drawing on her own successful boot camps, Pelosi lays out a 7-step guide to effective campaigning at all levels of public service, including nonprofit work. 1. Identify Your Call to Service, 2. Know Your Community, 3. Build Your Leadership Teams, 4. Define Your Message, 5. Connect with People, 6. Raise the Money, 7. Mobilize to Win. * Along the way, Pelosi features leadership lessons from successful public servants and political professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences--making CAMPAIGN BOOT CAMP both a helpful guide to participatory democracy and an inspiring collective memoir.
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