There is a fascinating practice among nonprofit leaders responsible for convening meetings. They invite ELMO. The red Muppet named ELMO has a seat at board and committee meetings. ELMO’s name doubles as an acronym for the phrase, “Enough, Let’s Move On.” Meeting discussions can wander. When the keeper of ELMO, or any board member, knows […]
Organizations need to track performance. We work towards strategies with measurable outcomes and tend to do it the same way we have for years. New members, total members, and event attendance seem important because they are part of our revenue projections. But, as we work towards quality assumptions of organization success, the below gauges can […]
Not long ago I ran into my friend, I’ll call him Raymond. My friendship with Raymond spans 15 years and I am always excited to see him. He has this beautiful way of listening deeply and sharing stories of humility, struggle & resiliency. There hasn’t been a day that my world isn’t rocked back into […]
From inception, chambers of commerce were built on a foundation of advocacy. They were a place for business executives to gather to talk challenges and find solutions. Public authorities began to see the Chamber as a trusted voice for common interests. Since then, our strength and platforms have continued to grow with advocacy becoming a […]
Your influence is directly tied to the amount of value you bring to the organization. If you want to play bigger and lead better than you must be intentional about being an influencer at work. Here are four secrets that no one shares or talks about, but they could be holding you back from the […]
