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10 questions you want to hear board members ask
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementConvening a board meeting can be costly. Some boards meet as often as monthly or bimonthly, though most meet quarterly. The board is convened for the purpose of governance. However, meetings often deteriorate into administrative discussions and committee work.
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Are you the ‘up periscope’ for your nonprofit organization?
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementThe nonprofit world is seeing a downturn in volunteerism, a squeeze on its revenue streams and rising competition. How can you be the one who sees what is ahead and makes important course changes to maintain your organization's relevance?
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The comfort zone is really the danger zone
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementA leader doesn't just wake up one day and become one. Leaders must work on and practice being a leader. Quite simply, that means leading. However, in time leaders can become complacent in how they lead. These types of leaders end up in their own comfort zone, and this is really a danger zone.
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Success in succession: Planning for the future
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementImagine losing your organization's chief paid staff member or executive director. An unexpected vacancy could take many months to fill and is both costly and disruptive to the organization. Whether you are a volunteer leader reading this or the executive director, a succession plan is critical to the success of your organization.
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5 key attributes of effective leaders
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDo you have what it takes to be a leader? Not everyone can or should be a leader. It takes a lot of extra work and stress — everyone is looking to you for every important decision. So what does it take to be an effective leader? Here are five key attributes.
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Refining your segmentation strategy
Michael J. Berens Association ManagementChances are your association's 2015 business plan includes goals to grow membership and increase revenues. It also probably outlines some strategies for how you're going to accomplish those goals, like developing new programs or services, increasing member engagement, and targeting potential new members and/or donors.
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An afternoon with the incoming president: Planning the year
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementSuccess for the incoming president is crucial. An afternoon discussion with him or her prior to taking office will enhance understanding, performance and outcomes. To gauge president-elect's preparedness, I ask, "What are your goals? What do you intend to achieve?"
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5 simple steps to better leadership in the New Year
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe all make New Year resolutions in our personal life, but what about our professional life? Do leaders need to make resolutions? Being a leader should not necessarily entail resolutions, but rather establishing goals. So how does a leader come up with these goals?
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The first 100 days: How to help ensure success
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementImagine being hired for the most important job in an organization with no training, no standard operating procedures and not knowing who your team is and how they support you. Unfortunately, every year there will be chief elected officers all across the world who don't know their job or ask halfway through their term if there is even a strategic plan.
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Making the right hire: Everything you need to do
Jared Kligerman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEven 10 years ago, having an excellent product or service at a good price was enough for you to be competitive and successful. Today, with the increasing use of blogs, online review sites and social media, that is not enough.
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