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How to be funny at work
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management​Laughing releases stress, increases productivity and supports team-building. On the other hand, a failed attempt at humor can increase tension, undermine motivation and decrease engagement. Most of us determined long ago using humor as a workplace tool was not worth the risk. But what if you had an HR-approved method for being funny? Here are a few tips for being appropriately funny at work.
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How to measure the board’s performance
Robert C. Harris Association Management"If you can't measure it, you can't improve it," said Peter Drucker, author and management consultant. The concept applies to associations, too. Volunteer leaders on the board may not think of the association as a business. They probably know the importance of key performance indicators (KPIs) in successful organizations but don't give them much thought in a nonprofit. Nearly everything in an association can be measured. Directors and staff should discuss and agree on what they want to monitor and then identify the KPIs.
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Identifying the board’s values
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementEvery board has a set of values, whether they know them or not. Some organizations add a list of values to complement their mission and vision statements. The three statements make up the "brand platform."
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How to effectively plan and prepare for trade shows
Mike Nellessen Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementTrade shows provide a unique opportunity for businesses to market to potentially thousands of prospective clients. How does a business take full advantage of that opportunity? It takes a thorough planning process that covers all aspects of preparing for a trade show to maximize the potential benefits.
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Reverse engineer the president’s year
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementI met an elected president who was eager to lead. He had a lofty presidential agenda to achieve. When I checked in with him a year later, he was frustrated that what he set out to do was not completed as he had hoped.
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Keep board meetings focused
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementMany factors detract from good board meetings. They range from a poor setup to an ill-designed agenda. Some executives have described their board as having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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5 tips to keep attendees engaged at your next event
Wendy Parsley Association ManagementAttendees are demanding more from the events and conferences they choose to attend. They are eager to learn new things, want to be actively involved in the event and engaged throughout the whole program.
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What we call the association staff
Robert C. Harris and Ellen M. Miller-Sharp Association ManagementEver sat in a board meeting and heard the various ways the board of directors refers to the association staff? Some phrases seem demeaning.
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Conveying the role of the board
Robert C. Harris Association Management"Welcome to the board, your role is to govern." Not all directors know the meaning of governance. Some join the board with experience in their own work settings of making administrative or tactical decisions each day. This is not governance.
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Strategic or tactical board?
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementThe board meets for the purpose of governance. Governance is described by most state corporate statutes as adherence to policies or governing documents and the continuous monitoring of their implementation. The principal duties of a board include advancing the mission, protecting assets and serving the membership.
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