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Regular walks help lower office workers’ blood lipids
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareWorking long hours in the office has been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. In a long-term study, researchers found that among more than 1,900 people who worked more than 46 hours per week, 43 percent had been diagnosed with angina, coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart attack, high blood pressure or stroke. Although this study did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship between long hours at work and increased heart disease risk, there is concern about how long hours of sitting affects heart health.
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Your association — big or small — can gain millennial membership
Jessica Taylor Association ManagementAs I was recently able to engage with the members of the Flying Dentists Association throughout their national convention week in Lake Placid, New York, the discussion of "How do we get new members?" was continuously brought up. It is a difficult task for any association, especially when it comes to millennials.
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The struggle to maintain momentum
William D. Pawlucy and Robert C. Harris Association ManagementHow many times have you heard someone say, "We had the best planning retreat but have accomplished very little since then"? There is a constant struggle to maintain the momentum, excitement and energy in that room at that moment.
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It’s time to revise the board agenda
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementThe board meetings were boring. The agendas included a dozen reports and updates that ate up valuable time. Discussions were not innovative, inspiring nor visionary. Directors whispered, "This is a waste of our time."
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Fundamentals of good governance
Robert C. Harris Association Management"Welcome to the leadership team." The purpose of the board is to govern. To familiarize you with governance, it has been dissected here into five high-level areas. Board discussions should be visionary and directors are considered as thought leaders, or people whose views are taken to be authoritative and influential based on global and environmental perspectives. It is not about personal gain, but rather advancing the statement of purpose to benefit our community.
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Should your office manager be exempt?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDetermining whether a position meets the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for overtime exemption is fairly straightforward for most positions. However, executive assistants and office mangers — roles that so many leaders rely so heavily on — are often classified as exempt from overtime by the organization, but considered eligible for overtime by the federal government. Here is the good news and bad news about whether that office manager is really exempt.
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The path from manager to leader
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhether it is because of a promotion, a new job or a comment on a performance review, becoming a good leader is challenging. To make it easier, take note of these three shifts that occur on the path from manager to leader. They include going from reactive to composed, being more farsighted, and the clarity of one's purpose.
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The relationship between board and committees
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementWhat is the best relationship of the board to committees? Are directors required to chair committees or serve as liaisons? Do committees work independent of the board, composed entirely of nonboard members?
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Create a 2-item to-do list to ease your stress
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementA two-item to-do list will decrease stress while increasing productivity. But going from a massive to-do list with an overscheduled calendar down to two significant items per day is not easy. Here are the keys to creating and sticking to a two-item to-do list.
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The ROI on board service
Robert C. Harris Association Management"Leaders are made, they are not born," said NFL Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi. So where does one find a good source for leadership development? Association boardrooms are ideal schools for leadership.
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