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Leading a Staff That Works Everywhere

Associations Now

But leading the team, as one association executive has learned, demands plenty of emotional intelligence as well. According to ARCUS’ website , its headquarters is in Fairbanks, Alaska. Others are located at other remote points elsewhere in Alaska, as well as in California, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

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West Coast Credit Union Groups See Strength in Numbers

Associations Now

After collaborating on a networking event, credit union associations in the Pacific Northwest realized there was growth opportunity in teaming up with their counterparts in Idaho. Leadership from both associations discussed the necessary changes before writing up the agreement to cooperate on a joint event. So far, so good.

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West Coast Credit Union Groups See Strength in Numbers

Associations Now

After collaborating on a networking event, credit union associations in the Pacific Northwest realized there was growth opportunity in teaming up with their counterparts in Idaho. Leadership from both associations discussed the necessary changes before writing up the agreement to cooperate on a joint event. So far, so good.

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SCD Group: Chicken, Bus, Holland America & Associations: How do.

SCD Group

Last month, our Holland America (@HALcruises) tour bus broke down while we were driving the Top of the World highway (TOTWH) from Chicken, ALaska, to Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Chicken, Alaska, an isolated (100+ miles from nearest cell signal) "way station" of 37 people is a hard hour drive from Tok, the nearest village.

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Association Brain Food: 4.15.22

Reid All About it

Quorum makes that job easier with their list of ways a government affairs team delivers membership ROI —talking points you should definitely share with your membership department. They believe an API strategy is crucial to defining your association’s value proposition and taking your “rightful leadership position to steer your industry.”.

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Announcing My Next Book: The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit

Beth Kanter

Not long after, I was leading a workshop in Alaska at a nonprofit conference, and we had another chance to connect. Effective team work habits and communication. Mindful Leadership. We talked about the need for being more mindful of our technology. Managing technology and information overload. Productive and effective meetings.

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What Improvisation Can Teach Social Change Leaders

Beth Kanter

This post follows yesterday’s post about networked leadership skills. I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens – I got to teach but more importantly got to learn from amazing people. Leadership'

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