Association Leaders

JUNE 26, 2019

One often heard piece of advice is when a person steps into a leadership role in business, the first thing they should do is find their successor. Think about the various leadership opportunities within an association. The Board of Directors, the Officers, the Committee Chairs, the Chapters (if there are any).

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Mariner Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But first, we need to differentiate between training (transactional) and development (leadership). Developmental = leadership cultivation: focused on developing those skills (hard and soft) one needs to be a successful leader in any role. Below are just two scenarios that demonstrate the process. *In

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Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

One of the very first posts I wrote for this blog (back in September 2011) was titled, " Should Committees Report to the Board? " In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., Our four types of committees are: 1.

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Thanks For Playing

JULY 24, 2012

It’s afraid of your processes. Because everything has to run through 3000 internal groups and committees, then it goes to a member committee that only meets twice a year, then it goes to the board, which also only meets twice a year, and before you know it, 18 months have elapsed and the original opportunity? If you're not?

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Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Leadership. Which Committee Are You On? You serve on two committees for this association--one of which you chair. Because this association has dozens of committees, you find the meetings for both of your committees scheduled at the same time at an association conference. Which committee meeting do you attend?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 17, 2023

.* – Career Coach Series: Mindful Leadership Many organizations are in a state of disruption, transformation, and uncertainty. Join us as we explore how an approach of mindful leadership can assist with wellness, focus, clarity of vision, conflict resolution, and goal setting and achievement. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The changes are designed to maintain high quality and avoid anomalies in the peer-review process. It is the nature of IEEE that all of these activities and processes are overseen and managed by our volunteer leadership,” Forster said. IEEE will use metrics to monitor the peer-review process to ensure quality.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Organizations should identify leadership candidates for their staff and volunteer corps early. To do that, give them a taste of what leadership really looks like. Resolving that challenge means developing a pipeline of talent, both for key staff roles and positions on your committees and board.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 2, 2023

Perhaps you are working with an outside consultant to help you through the process. Regardless of your AMS research process , as you begin preparing for your RFP , you’ll want to consider your new AMS vendor. Both positive and negative reviews can share insights into leadership and culture. Ask the representatives.

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Leadership. Should Committees Report to the Board? Should committees report to the board?" There are some committees whose jobs clearly relate to the governance of the association. The Finance Committee. The Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee. The Education Committee. Innovation.

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World Class Boards

APRIL 25, 2018

Not only that, most traditional planning methodologies are not strategic to begin with and put the focus of leadership in the wrong place. Most planning approaches spend an inordinate amount of time on management/operations activities and quickly shift the Board of Directors’ focus from leadership to management. Not process.

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Aptify

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This year’s Innovation Award winners are: Parenteral Drug Association – This organization wanted to improve the process of on-site event purchases, which required multiple steps and often caused delays when members did not have ID/password ready for website login.

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Jamie Notter

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Leadership insight.right when you need it. The Problem with Committees. Here’s the problem with committees: They exist. He had written about an experience he had on a committee that wasn’t pleasant and was reflecting on how the Chair might have “lead” the committee differently. Consulting.

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Associations Now

JULY 23, 2023

There’s similar softness when it comes to committees: Only 28 percent of boards say they set desired strategic outcomes for their committees. The most popular ones involve casual relationship-building: Conversations with industry leaders, close communication with members of the nominating committee.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. In 2022, 52% of companies in the S&P 500 disclosed that they conducted a combination of full board, committee, and individual director evaluations, up from only 37% in 2018.

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Jamie Notter

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

I attended a session this week about leadership development in the association world. We talked about different leadership styles, and the need to adapt your style to fit the context, and then we talked about leadership development programs for volunteers. This confusion about the value of leadership is not acceptable.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 22, 2019

One of the weakest areas of leadership in every organization is the ability to define success with precision. One of the weakest areas of leadership in every organization—and this is across industries, not just associations—is the ability to define success with precision,” consultant and author Jamie Notter told me in February.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

When your association’s members are already bogged down with the responsibilities of their own careers, families, and communities, how do you convince them that committee work is worth prioritizing? The process needs to be multifaceted and focus on the benefits to your organization as well as to the candidates themselves.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements. The treasurer and the finance committee also have important roles to play. Younger members in particular may need coaching.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 26, 2022

How do you begin this crucial process? To determine value, reflect on membership duration and a member’s service in committee leadership. . Before your association begins adopting new software to meet member needs, you’ll want to start with re-envisioning your member engagement strategy. Keep reading for six helpful tips.

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SBI

APRIL 24, 2024

Whether you’re organizing a large-scale industry conference or a smaller professional gathering, integrating DEI principles into your planning process is not just a good business practice but also a strategic one for fostering innovation and collaboration.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

A well-executed data governance policy will often include a steering committee or leadership board to determine the data standards and discuss the implementation process and enforcement procedures. Additionally, consider who will make up your data governance body if you choose to create a committee or leadership board.

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Virtual

MAY 11, 2015

Once in a while we encounter an organization with a structured leadership succession process that makes no sense except, perhaps, to the founders who concocted it. I like to call this the lockstep board leadership succession model. Many worthy leadership candidates just won’t hang around for a decade waiting for their shot.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

They explain how podcasts can benefit associations and their audiences, provide tips for starting an association podcast , and describe the planning process and issues to consider before you decide to move forward. Career Coach Series: Mindful Leadership Many organizations are in a state of disruption, transformation, and uncertainty.

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Aptify

OCTOBER 4, 2022

How Aptify is making the product upgrade process faster . Product upgrade process . Aptify Operations and Program Director Chana Lewis, Technical Solutions Manager Waqar Ahmed, and R&D Director Doug Kirby reviewed the new process Aptify is using to make product upgrades smoother and faster for customers.

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Associations Now

APRIL 9, 2023

One reason for that may be that organizations’ efforts to diversify their boards have been more reactive than intentional, and more interested in optics than truly diverse leadership. A recent report from the Women’s Nonprofit Leadership Initiative suggests a few possible paths. How to do that? Have you considered term limits?

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SBI

JUNE 23, 2020

In Associations, Leadership is All About Finding Your Replacement. In association management, board and committee chairs can institutionalize this important aspect of leadership by taking a serious approach to succession planning. Boards cannot sell an association or pass leadership responsibilities down to family members.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Impexium recommends proving you’re an organization they can trust, delivering benefits they value, and having processes and systems that facilitate member referrals, new member onboarding, testimonials, social presence, and member feedback. Learn about tools and processes that can help you maintain healthy item banks for your programs.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 12, 2020

Join this timely discussion of commitment to action and sustainable change in regards to increasing representation in leadership, supplier diversity and inclusive event practices. Presenters: Susan Robertson, CAE, president and CEO, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Pivoting Your Chapter Leadership Conference to Virtual.

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World Class Boards

APRIL 25, 2018

Not only that, most traditional planning methodologies are not strategic to begin with and put the focus of leadership in the wrong place. Most planning approaches spend an inordinate amount of time on management/operations activities and quickly shift the Board of Directors’ focus from leadership to management. Not process.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A note for the meeting planner: please order decaf for the next committee meeting. Only 30 minutes in and your highly energetic committee members have already come up with several new online learning program ideas. A sunset review process provides guidance (and cover) for these difficult decisions. Document the sunset process.

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AssociationChat

JUNE 1, 2021

Caldeira, ASAE Board Chair and Co-Chair of the Search Committee, and President & CEO, Household & Commercial Products Association, Washington, DC, announced. After a thorough and extensive search process, the Board of Directors has voted unanimously to name Michelle Mason as its next President and CEO.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 21, 2017

A new council from the Food Processing Suppliers Association will help support women’s careers in the industry. To empower women in the industry, the Food Processing Suppliers Association has created the FPSA Women’s Council , which will launch at its September conference, PROCESS EXPO. “It

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World Class Boards

APRIL 3, 2018

Perhaps the greatest strategic challenge most association/nonprofit organizational leaders face is translating strategy from the boardroom to the receptionist’s desk (or to the committee chair’s agenda). Staff and committees establish performance metrics that align with the objectives. You lead people; you manage processes.

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World Class Boards

APRIL 3, 2018

Perhaps the greatest strategic challenge most association/nonprofit organizational leaders face is translating strategy from the boardroom to the receptionist’s desk (or to the committee chair’s agenda). Staff and committees establish performance metrics that align with the objectives. You lead people; you manage processes.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

They’re still grappling with committees, committee assignments, and selections.” Asking that question—at the top of the organization, with the CEO and board—is one way to start a change process. There’s increasing pressure to get it right. I don’t think that question is really asked as often as it should be.

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Tom Morrison

APRIL 10, 2013

In my years of experience, one of the biggest frustrations with executive staff of any association, is knowing when to "lead volunteers" and when to "facilitate the process." Knowing when to FACILITATE the process to empower your members to do the work of the association, is key to leveraging your leaders in doing the work of the association.

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