What does it mean to be mindful? To be mindful is to become aware of something. At the 24/7 pace of life today, it can be hard to slow down enough to really become mindful about yourself, your organization, and the work you do to make the world a better place. In the month of […]
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The Lifecycle of Booking a Vendor
Has your organization ever flawlessly executed an event? Has your annual meeting ever gone off without a hitch? Hopefully you can answer ‘yes’ to at least one of these questions, if not both. For the non-meeting planners out there, have you considered what goes on behind the scenes in order to make that happen? Planners […]
Four Tips for Onboarding New Staff
We all hire staff from time to time, and how we onboard that employee into our association or chamber workplace is a critical first step. Everyone is busy, but it’s important to take the time to have a formal onboarding process that will position your new staff member to be successful. Here are four areas […]
The Downfall of the Overconfident Leader
In our profession, we are asked to speak in front of members several times a year, sometimes in front of hundreds of people. A seasoned speaker knows the rules: write it down, read it, record and listen to it, perform it in the mirror, then… do it again. Practice makes perfect, right? I have been […]
Wanted: The Authentic Leader (Carbon Copies Not Allowed)
How many times have you said to yourself or wished, “if only my staff or committee were more like me?” Because, of course, you are overflowing in intelligence, creativity, organizational skills, implementation, motivation, and any other blank you can fill in. We think, “why don’t they do it how I would?” Although it might paint […]
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