Association Leaders

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How do you Handle Negativity in your Association’s Meetings?

Association Leaders

Make sure you have an agenda for the meeting that clearly articulates the decisions that need to be made and provides the information necessary to make those decisions. How the meeting is organized can have a major impact. Make sure that agenda is distributed at least one week and preferably two weeks prior to the meeting. Thank you.”.

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Seven Keys to Running a Successful Meeting

Association Leaders

See our blog on achieving consensus for more information. Achieve consensus Before any votes are taken, make sure all participants understand what they’re voting on and give ample time for discussion. Do not allow people to filibuster or to repeat positions already articulated by others.

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Is There a Future for Associations?

Association Leaders

Traditionally, associations provide information to their members. Information is after all, available at the click of a mouse. Associations are no longer repositories of information. Yes, people can get information with the click of a mouse. Many would seem to be associations for outdated industries or purposes.

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Creating an Effective Nominating Process for your Association

Association Leaders

is well versed on the process for the election and has information on how to handle curve balls that might be thrown such as nominations from the floor. (We We recommend you draft a script for the person leading the election process). The script should include potential situations that can occur during the process and how to handle them.

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Selfless Leadership is the Best Kind – Are you a Selfless Leader?

Association Leaders

If you’d like more information on being a selfless leader or if you’re interested in professional management for your association, please contact CM Services’ President and Head Coach, Rick Church at rickc@cmservices.com. By their very nature association leaders are volunteers putting the needs of others before themselves.

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Do You Train Your Board Member’s and Committee Chairs?

Association Leaders

It should inform them of their duties and responsibilities. The training should cover at a minimum the following: • Board orientation for all new directors and officers. This orientation should teach the volunteers about the association, its policies and programs.

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The New Working Normal

Association Leaders

Everyone needs to make their own informed decisions about their ability to return to the workforce safely and/or if a return to the workplace they occupied six weeks ago is required. Still others aren’t sure their states are ready.

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