Association and chamber memberships in many parts of the country are dwindling. Many organizations have been forced to reorganize. Those in financial trouble may be forced to close or possibly combine with another chapter or group. Years ago companies large and small joined these organizations for a wide range of reasons: Participate in networking events and […]
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The Myth of Time Management
“There just aren’t enough hours in the day.” “One of these days I’ll get organized.” “My to-do list never seems to get done.” Do any of these phrases sound familiar? We all know that everyone gets exactly 24 hours a day – no more and no less. However, some people seem to have more time than […]
Nonprofit Management Lessons Learned from a 39.3 Mile Walk for Breast Cancer
At the end of October, I participated in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Charlotte, North Carolina. This 39.3 mile experience has its 700 participants trekking through uptown Charlotte and deep into the suburbs over a two-day period to raise $1.7 million and even more awareness towards breast cancer research. During the walk and […]
How to Use the FIRST Development Plan to Become a Better Leader
The FIRST Development Plan contains 5 different parts that all work together to form one development plan. This form assists a leader in understanding what their development priorities are and how to go about strengthening them. For the purpose of the plan below, we’ll assume that you, the leader, want to enhance your public speaking […]
Why We Should Not Focus On Retention
Have you ever considered that the word “retention” is really a sales-focused word? When we work on retention, we want or need to get that renewal. We are focused on money and not relationships. If you shift your strategy to engagement, retention should take care of itself. Remember, it’s people who run a business. We […]
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