Associations Now

AUGUST 15, 2019

Trust is essential for healthy communities—and members who participate in rituals are more likely to develop it. Another key strategy: Facilitate ritual experiences. Think about rituals that you engage in as part of a community—physical, online, or both. Also: how to inspire a demotivated team. Re-engage a Burned-Out Team.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 2, 2022

Rituals are intentional small, tangible acts done routinely and carry meaning. Our family has several New Year’s rituals, including a nature hike. In fact, there is a lab at Stanford that studies workplace rituals and a book, “ Rituals at Work ,” devoted to the topic). Here they are: Rituals.

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 19, 2019

I presented and facilitated a small group activity on rituals. The Power of Workplace Rituals To Nurture Resilience. Rituals are intentional small, tangible acts done routinely and carry meaning. And if that wasn’t enough, rituals can also encourage innovation by reducing the fear of failure.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 15, 2020

One thing I shared was the importance of creating a “shutting down from work,” ritual. Also, because everything is virtual – from socializing to zoom team meetings – it is hard shift gears. Having a ritual that lets you make the pivot work to home life can help. We lack transition time.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 9, 2020

Rituals are intentional small, tangible acts done routinely and carry meaning. Our family has several New Year’s rituals, including a nature hike. For over twenty years, I do several rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead because they allow me to gain focus and clarity. Here they are: Rituals.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 18, 2020

At the Harvard Business Review, Siri Chilazi and Iris Bohnet explain how to best use data to meet your DE&I goals. Virtual conference as ritual. He provides a “few thought starters for the virtual expression of the secular rituals that might help elevate spirits and engage your audience.”. Host: Smart Meetings.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 30, 2020

In the virtual workplace, being on video conference meetings and communicating via online collaboration platforms takes more energy than working face-to-face. If your virtual meetings ignore the relational and human aspects, work can feel transactional, boring and lead to disengagement and fatigue. Why Remote Work Is Exhausting.

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Achurch

MARCH 3, 2021

What associations need is a workplace culture that creates opportunities for what Steve Jobs calls “ casual collisions and spontaneous meetings.” They miss impromptu invitations to grab a coffee or lunch, and chats in the conference room before a meeting starts. You need to build watercooler moments into your team’s virtual work life.

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Beth Kanter

DECEMBER 5, 2018

” It is a ritual or organizational norm that can used during meetings to avoid unnecessary discussions that don’t support the meeting objectives. It’s a fun way to avoid one of the most common meeting productivity killers: Rabbit Holes. Introduce the concept at the beginning of the meeting.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 3, 2019

” Rituals are intentional small, tangible acts done routinely and carry meaning. Rituals have been performed for centuries and are an important part of human history. For over twenty years, I do several rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead because they help me to gain focus and clarity.

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Associations Now

MARCH 20, 2019

Also: why a meeting’s change initiative often fails. What Causes a Meeting’s Change Initiatives to Fail? Changing up an annual meeting is no easy feat—but not for the reasons you might think. Workplace rituals build resilience in your organization , says nonprofit thought leader Beth Kanter. link] #eventprofs.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 9, 2019

Legacy rituals and age-old programming will keep your meeting—and organization—from future growth. If your annual meeting isn’t offering anything new, excitement will dwindle and attendance will dip. Planning a destination meeting? Make sure the city and venue are accessible , argues Smart Meetings.

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Jamie Notter

JULY 6, 2018

When we give our consulting clients an overview of what should be included in their “Culture Playbook,” we offer up six possible sections of the playbook: Rituals and artifacts. Mentors would meet regularly and receive training on the specific aspects of the culture that needed to be reinforced. Stewardship. Structure/Design.

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Achurch

AUGUST 23, 2022

What associations need is a workplace culture that creates opportunities for what Steve Jobs calls “casual collisions and spontaneous meetings.” They miss impromptu invitations to grab a coffee or lunch, and chats in the conference room before a meeting starts. You need to build watercooler moments into your team’s remote work life.

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Membersuite

APRIL 7, 2021

When meeting with association professionals, we see the same challenge coming up again and again: overwhelming workloads. We also make an effort to turn on our video during Zoom meetings to see each other. #2: Create a shutdown ritual for the end of the day. 9: Run more efficient meetings. 2: Prioritize self-care.

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Achurch

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Lately, during Zoom meetings, your team is looking more frazzled and fatigued. Work rituals. The “way things are done around here” can get in the way of deep work, for example, an excessive number of Zoom meetings, reports, and administrative tasks. Develop protocols for meetings and communication. Expectations.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Adding a corporate social responsibility element to a meeting can engage attendees and give back to the host community, improving brand image and harnessing the power of events for the greater good. Host: Northstar Meetings Group. Alex Palmer (moderator), Northstar Meetings Group. Host: Smart Meetings. More info/register.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 10, 2017

This year, I was really looking forward to taking a holiday break and not feel stressed about deadlines, tasks, or the never ending parade of meeting requests and emails. My bullet journal also incorporates “looking-ahead” rituals linked to my calendar. Flickr Photo by Real Blades, Creative Common License.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Hear about cutting-edge clauses that ensure successful and hassle-free meetings and events, such as the “Purpose of the Meetings” clause, the “Overbooked Hotel Prior to Cut-Off Date” clause, and the “Audit Arrangements” clause. Host: Meetings Net. Mindful Events & Daily Rituals Inspired by the Season. 1 CMP credit.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Also: creating energizing meetings. What a Great Meeting Looks Like. The meeting you want to have is the one that leaves you feeling energized, with more clarity and focus than you had going in. Forbes #meetings #meetingprofs [link]. Great meetings look and feel like the best part of work. Other Links of Note.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 7, 2019

Re-immersing myself in the daily 8-5 routine, participating in and facilitating team meetings, holding office hours and consulting with individuals, doing project work, presenting non-mandatory staff training sessions, coaching individuals on how to handle situations, and being a guest at all staff and volunteer gatherings expose me again to the routines (..)

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Idea Architects

APRIL 29, 2011

Today's royal wedding is a good reminder about the role and importance of rituals. Every organization or community has its own rituals that, if appropriately attended to, can knit together meaning, shared values, and connectivity across generations of members, customers, or stakeholders.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 21, 2021

Stretch between meetings Set reminders on your iPhone or watch (Fitbit has this feature built into its software) or add to your calendar Add music to your movement moments Try habit stacking to make it routine (add on to an existing ritual) Do leg lifts while on a conference call (with the video off!)

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.orgCommunity

MAY 31, 2016

FACHE, Managing Director – Customer Experience and Marketing For many associations the membership survey is an annual ritual. The survey goes out, a basic summary is prepared and there is a discussion at a management meeting. From : Blog Entry >> Doug's Blog Entry By Doug Klegon, Ph.D.,

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.orgCommunity

MAY 25, 2016

FACHE, Managing Director – Customer Experience and Marketing For many associations the membership survey is an annual ritual. The survey goes out, a basic summary is prepared and there is a discussion at a management meeting. From : Blog Entry >> Heather's Blog Entry By Doug Klegon, Ph.D.,

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Beth Kanter

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Here are the techniques: Meeting Ritual: A Moment of Quiet: Many people who work at nonprofits are often in many meetings, often scheduled back-to-back, everyday. Sometimes we just time into the next meeting before we’ve had a chance to take a pause from the previous meeting. This technique is simple.

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Idea Architects

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Embracing our temporary role as owners applies to both formal leadership positions and informal leadership in the moment or a meeting: contribute, but ensure others can do so also. What rituals could you create to reinforce the understanding you want your volunteer and staff leaders to embrace about their temporary seat at the table?

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2014

You need rituals (via Jeffrey Cufaude ). At the office, your day has a flow – Starbucks runs and meetings and calls and picking up lunch at the burrito joint down teh street, and going for a mid-afternoon walk, etc. So I thought: why not share it with you all, too.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Meetings can easily get sidetracked. The ELMO technique can reign in the conversation and keep the meeting productive. We’ve all been in meetings that go off the deep end—that is, a meeting that gets undeniably off topic to the point of no return. Also: Let data guide organizational tech improvements.

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Ngage Management

OCTOBER 21, 2022

One of my top five CliftonStrengths is context, and so I celebrated the small victory of garnering so much of it from virtual meetings. I was also afraid to lose some of my momentum; I had my rituals and processes that were now being threatened with what I imagined as interruptions and inconveniences. Why ruin a good thing?

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Idea Architects

MARCH 18, 2010

We each have morning rituals that start our day. Organizations (or more precisely, their staffs) have rituals as well. In my first association job, we had a morning ritual I came to deeply appreciate over time. In my first association job, we had a morning ritual I came to deeply appreciate over time. in our break area.

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Reid All About it

JULY 23, 2021

They suggest tactics for establishing boundaries, such as shut-down rituals, and protocol for meetings and communications. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Host: Meetings Today. Mixed-age learning programs.

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Reid All About it

JULY 9, 2021

They do so by investing intentionally in a strong foundation—structure, policies, and rituals—that can weather change without crumbling or cracking.” Another example of wishful thinking disguised as conventional wisdom: Claire Cain Miller at the New York Times says there’s no evidence that chance meetings at the office boost innovation.

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Delcor

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Schedule breaks in between meetings to decompress and stretch your legs—your body will thank you later. Establish opening and ending workday rituals so you can keep the office where it belongs. Virtual meetings have become a way of life. But we fell into them without really thinking through our virtual meeting strategy.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 1, 2020

4 New Workplace Norms for Meetings . Here’s a fun process to establish meeting norms during a pandemic that can be done online. In addition, given that we are all sitting in front of a screen for more and more hours, we need to make desk stretches and energizers norms for meetings as well. What am I grateful for today?

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Eric Lanke

AUGUST 20, 2012

We've all heard about those executives who handwrite a thank you note every day (with a fountain pen, no doubt, first thing in the morning, while his assistant is bringing in his tea and organic honey), but I've always struggled with systems and rituals like this. They've been a little bit like my adventures in journal writing.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Have offline meet-ups, create rituals – anything that connects in a real way. To do so, make sure members feel autonomous (they can be themselves and are supported) and connected to other members. Create connections beyond just obtaining information. Become more influential as a community manager.

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