Eric Lanke

MAY 20, 2013

They''re volunteers, they''re a committee, they don''t have the professional expertise--we know the dangers of turning the management of any organization over to such a group, however well-intentioned they may be. . + + + Do you like the things I say on this blog? Associations Leadership' Click here for more details on the conference.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The most successful piece published on Associations Now over the past decade, this 2014 guest post by Lori Porter, MBA, IOM, CAE, part of a series from ASAE’s Ethics Committee, discussed the fundamental issues around building an ethical culture. The Leadership Elements That Made Nelson Mandela an Icon. iStock/Thinkstock).

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Associations Now

APRIL 24, 2017

I’ve written here a few times in the past about how so-called charismatic leaders aren’t the end-all-and-be-all of good leadership—and how sometimes that kind of personality can actually get in the way of an organization’s success. We assume leadership almost by definition is an extroverted act,” she said. “[But]

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 6, 2018

When I would return [to Argentina], I planned to pursue my leadership track. GO: My drive was to modernize a paper-oriented bureaucracy into a more efficient business, and yes, I’ve been part of a group of individuals who, guided by good leadership, have achieved this goal. How could we help our committees make better teams?

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YourMembership

MARCH 8, 2013

Recently I observed an annual conference committee meeting of a major association. Graying male baby boomer veterans made up the majority of the committee. Three millennials (two males and one female) also served on the committee. And, if as a result, you’re unintentionally “ignoring” your current members, they won’t come back.

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Eric Lanke

JUNE 10, 2013

They don''t want to assume a traditional committee leadership role. And when we were finished, I would have learned a great deal about the subject that interested me and further developed my leadership skills, and they would have a piece of educational content that they could leverage for member development and recruitment purposes.

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Spark Consulting

APRIL 21, 2015

If the volunteer was part of the host committee at your annual conference, a special badge is appropriate. The 2013 Volunteer Canada Volunteer Recognition Study showed that for 80% of volunteers, the most effective recognition was hearing about how their work has made a difference. Doing this trumps any “gift.”

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Associations Now

MAY 8, 2017

The move toward stricter rules came about in part because of a 2013 push for stricter regulation of arcade games by the California Bureau of Gambling Control. The leadership at AAMA realized our industry was vulnerable to overreaching legislation and/or regulation. The agency was specifically considering a ban on claw-style games.

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Eric Lanke

AUGUST 26, 2013

image source WSAE has invited me to lead a peer-to-peer discussion on Membership Engagement on September 4, 2013. A busy CEO, struggling to shape the organization according to the directives of the new leadership, might wonder, Does the past chair know he''s not the chair anymore? Go here for more information and to register.

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Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 31, 2012

This time, I wanted to give you the highs and lows of the conference from the perspective of my colleagues in the Diversity Executive Leadership Program aka DELP. We also had a reception that evening hosted by ASAE’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. – Renato Sogueco, class of 2011-2013. ” question.

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SCD Group

OCTOBER 30, 2013

© 2013 Mike Drake. A board member goes rogue and begins challenging association staff and leadership via Facebook and Twitter. At the end of his first meeting with the executive committee, the incoming president says, “I have a couple of other items.” Many situations don’t offer easy answers. Happy Halloween! What do you do?

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SCD Group

MARCH 30, 2014

The stats in a FastCompany’s Leadership Now story headlined Why Everybody''s Going Freelance caught my attention and should concern association executives and other association professionals. This May 2013 number is up 10% from 2011. More freelancers potential reduces the amount of volunteers for boards, committees and the like.

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Idea Architects

JULY 13, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. Youre the staff liaison to a committee or the board and the chairperson is running a pretty ineffective meeting. topics you need to discuss as a liaison to a committee or board chair is how you can. Wheres Jeffrey.

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Associations Now

APRIL 25, 2013

ChatterBachs) April 25, 2013. — Greenfield Services (@GreenfieldSrvcs) April 25, 2013. If your association is going through a generational shift among members and volunteers, involving your younger employees in planning teams and committees is a good way to get your entire staff to understand the needs of those new members.

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Associations Now

JUNE 11, 2014

The offer is tied to a recent announcement [PDF] that HFA added three women to leadership positions in the organization. Geffner said the association is also organizing committees that will work to expand its membership to include more women hedge fund managers, investors, and industry service providers.

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SCD Group

MAY 2, 2013

Back in January, I wrote about Switchtasking into 2013: confessions of an association professiona l. SCD Group association management association strategies association executives association leadership ASAE' My main point is that we cannot multi-task most association functions. Feel free to add your comments or thoughts.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Committee-driven? In fact, a 2013 HBR blog post suggests, “Execution is a minefield… Agendas compete. When it comes to implementation, there are a few key points to remember: Ensure leadership knows the plan. Take a moment to visualize what strategic planning looks like within your own department or organization. Staff-driven?

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Associations Now

MARCH 17, 2014

Without question, there’s something in your staff, your membership and leadership structure, your revenue model, and your meetings that can use a fresh look. ” That’s not standard practice: According to Beth Gazley’s 2013 ASAE Foundation book, What Makes High-Performing Boards? .

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SCD Group

OCTOBER 7, 2014

By Kerry Stackpole via Wired for Leadership Every leader faces the inherent challenge of making their mark. Healthier Association, Higher Membership Performance By Joe Rominiecki via AssociationsNow NAADAC’s major symptom circa April 2013 was declining membership, Storie says. Five Ideas to Help You Thrive. Don’t make these blunders.

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Associations Now

JUNE 4, 2014

In 2013, ASAE’s CareerHQ.org listed 312 job openings for membership positions at associations, and their total word count came to just shy of 87,000. More Words From Membership Jobs Words appearing more than 100 times in membership job listings on CareerHQ.org in 2013: develop. lead, leadership. committees.

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Associations Now

MAY 1, 2015

“With Cheryl’s leadership, we look forward to building upon the framework of our already established community partnerships, and reflecting the global footprint of Dallas.” In March, the Meet Minneapolis Board approved the formation of the Diversity and Multicultural Action Committee and adopted a policy statement on D&I.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 24, 2016

Back in 2013, the enterprise software company Sage surveyed more than 11,000 small- and medium-sized businesses in 17 countries to assess their attitudes about business mentoring. Horizon survey respondents also cited lack of leadership support as a barrier. Or are associations simply not engaging young members effectively enough?

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Association Adviser

JUNE 27, 2018

Since becoming Director, Membership for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 2013, Mike Skiados, CAE has enjoyed a 98 percent member retention rate. That was my introduction to the leadership side of associations. AA: You’ve served with the ASAE Young Professionals Committee.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 16, 2017

Two people on the committee said, “We’ve lost sight of the power of storytelling to benefit GSAE, but the 100 th anniversary is a good opportunity to restart.” We’re also putting together an eBook of leadership profiles from GSAE luminaries. We want to engage that population because they are the future of association leadership.

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Idea Architects

JULY 27, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. The work of leadership and learning in groups is like a relay race with the individual workshops, planning sessions, and meetings being a single leg of the race. July 29, New Orleans, NYIB Leadership Pre-Conference.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In key leadership roles (particularly boards of directors), those people are often carefully vetted for their skills, knowledge, and interests. But in most other association volunteer roles—ranging from committees all the way down to ad hoc odd jobs—the reality is often that any warm body will do.

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Tom Morrison

JUNE 26, 2013

I was sitting in an association meeting I''m involved with recently where the staff liaison to the membership committee said that on their last conference call, everyone was stating, "If they don''t come to our annual conference, we don''t know what to tell them on why they should be a member."

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Associations Now

JULY 22, 2015

By meeting a threshold of employees enrolled as SCTE members, a company can become a Corporate Alliance Partner and be eligible for discounts on those members’ dues as well as fees on training programs and SCTE’s Leadership Institute. A more streamlined relationship between company and association has been a benefit to both sides.

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Off Stage

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Bill Rovillo, of IMAPP, voiced some particularly challenging thoughts that association and MLS staff and leadership need to consider and place on the strategy section of their organizational agenda. Eliminate burdensome governance such as elaborate geographical representation or non-productive committees. Streamline your operations.

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Association Mavens

JULY 16, 2013

I wanted to start really digging into some questions that I had coming out of the presentation you gave at ASAE’s Great Ideas 2013 Conference. I think wherever there’s a tremendous demand wherever there’s a tremendous shift, there’s a huge opportunity for leadership. Let’s not debate it and get a committee and everything else.

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