There is a large demand for young professionals in the water industry and The Effective Water Professional—Leadership, Communication, Management, Finance, and Governance provides readers with all the materials they need to succeed using proven techniques written by industry leaders. Challenges for the new era associated with the water-energy nexus, infrastructure, the need for global water solutions, and increased regulatory requirements require the use of new tools and nontechnical skills. This textbook covers leadership, communication, utility management, utility governance, and finance as it relates to the water industry in extensive detail and includes class discussion points and numerous examples.