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Institute Fall Webinar: Exemplary Leadership

By Sarah Birnbach
Faculty, Institute for Organization Management, President and CEO, Birnbach Success Solutions

In their classic book, The Leadership Challenge, James Kouzes and Barry Posner identified five practices that make exemplary leaders.  In this one-hour webinar, long-time Institute faculty member, Sarah Sheila Birnbach, will discuss the five practices with emphasis on aligning your staff and members around a shared vision.  Join the webinar to learn how you can create […]

      

The Critical Role Chambers Play in Economic Development

By Elyse Cochran IOM, CCE
Faculty, Institute for Organization Management, Executive Director of Economic Development, Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce/Dalton-Whitfield Joint Development Authority

Having served in dual roles of being a Chamber President/CEO and Economic Development Professional spanning over a twenty-six year career, I am often surprised when some of my chamber colleagues view ‘economic development’ as a separate function of their organization. If your chamber promotes housing opportunities, education/workforce development, tourism, programs for small businesses, public policy […]

      

A Video Message to Chamber and Association Professionals: You Matter

By Danny Hearn IOM, CCE
Chairman, Institute for Organization Management Board of Trustees, President and CEO, Catawba County Chamber of Commerce

During the first week of October, Institute will hold its annual Fall Board Meeting. At this time, Danny Hearn, IOM, CCE will conclude his service as Chairman of Institute’s Board of Trustees. In his final vlog as chairman, Danny shares with you, chamber and association professionals, why you matter. Please Note: If the video is […]

      

Take the Emotion Out of Problem Solving

By Francie Dalton
Faculty, Institute for Organization Management, President, Dalton Alliances, Inc.

When problem solving gets to be as easy as swimming through molasses, it’s not likely due to the intricacies of the problem itself, but to the emotions of the parties involved.  This article describes 5 tools to help subordinate emotions to a process that eases and accelerates problem solving. Identifying Components:  Having articulated the problem […]

      

How To Sell Your Young Professional Organization

By Kimberly Nastasi IOM
Board of Trustees Chair Elect, Institute for Organization Management, CEO, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Foundation

What’s in it for me? That is the question you need to be prepared to answer when trying to sell a young professional (YP) on membership. In today’s economy, currency is time as well as money. With YP’s working to make a name for themselves and in some cases balancing a family, it can be […]

      

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