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Does Your Leadership Style Need a Change?

Associations Now

A report on some new leadership research out of the Stanford Graduate School of Business ends on a sobering note. The implication is that the culture needs improvement, and O’Reilly points to some notable examples of companies that have had dysfunctional, narcissistic leadership, like Theranos and Uber.

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Daily Buzz: Struggling Chapter Leadership? Help Them Out

Associations Now

So when chapter leaders are having trouble handling the job, association leadership must step in and find a solution. Garrity suggests providing existing and emerging chapter leaders with training resources such as online courses, in-person leadership training sessions, and weekly or biweekly leadership newsletters.

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Focus in a Distracted Era

Spark Consulting

Twenty association executives (CEOs and EDs, AMC leaders, and consultants) gathered at a lovely resort in Pennsylvania to ponder some Big Issues together: AI, DEI, nurturing the next generation of association leaders, the role of voluntary membership associations in an increasingly polarized society, and, of course, boards boards boards.

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Why Servant Leadership Is Making a Comeback

Associations Now

Today, everybody wants to feel like a stakeholder in an organization, and a new study suggests command-and-control leadership is obsolete. Leadership models come and go, but humility never goes out of style. The term for that is “servant leadership,” coined by Robert K. But strong execs still have a role to play.

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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

.orgSource

An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. And, of course, we all know about the pay gap. In the US, the cost of childcare creates significant barriers that prevent women from fulfilling their earning and professional potential. *In

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Nonprofits That Stray Off Course

Reid All About it

” I knew a percentage of my donation went to overhead and administrative costs, but I didn’t think it’d go to unnecessary lawsuits. An organization loses its way, goes off course and what does it get? “D” Tagged: Cause , Leadership , Nonprofits. Or, maybe they are necessary? Reporting on the Komen lawsuits , the Wall St.

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Nonprofit Staff Training: How to Create an Effective Plan

NXUnite

Plus, these programs also help mentors refresh their knowledge and feel more confident in their leadership abilities. With topics ranging from fundraising to leadership, there’s bound to be an event that suits your staff’s training needs. Asynchronous courses. Conferences. Post social media shout-outs. Host a celebration event.

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