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Teen Spirit: Youth Board Develops Future Leaders for Oklahoma Association

Associations Now

Each year, the Oklahoma Heritage Association invites a handful of high schoolers to serve as volunteer leaders in a yearlong program. The teens learn volunteer leadership skills, and OHA makes a connection with a new generation of Sooners. It’s never too early to start developing tomorrow’s leaders.

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How Overconfidence Affects Leadership

Associations Now

But if they’re not careful, that same supreme confidence “can cause detrimental and sometimes disastrous results in their organization,” leadership advisor Lynn Flinn writes in a guest column for the Journal Record of Oklahoma City. The post How Overconfidence Affects Leadership appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Lunchtime Links: An Early Adopter’s Path to Leadership

Associations Now

From calling the plays for the Seattle Seahawks to serving as a Republican congressman from Oklahoma, Steve Largent, now CEO of CTIA-The Wireless Association, has an interesting history with cellphones. The post Lunchtime Links: An Early Adopter’s Path to Leadership appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.6.21

Reid All About it

Foresight as a Leadership Competency, Part 1. Entirely new platforms and revenue streams have emerged as well as new ways to boost retention, volunteerism, and leadership. Chris Berry, District Executive Director, YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. Foresight as a Leadership Competency, Part 2. Fri 8/6 at 4 p.m. in Education.

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Conference Circuit: Cardiology Association Looks Back on 2014

Associations Now

Down the Line: December 17-21: The American Volleyball Coaches Association ’s annual convention , taking place in Oklahoma City, will give coaches the comprehensive tools they need to get ahead in coaching, with seminars on improved teaching techniques, executive leadership training, and playing on the sand versus on the court, among others.

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What is the most rewarding part of running an association?

Association Okie

I genuinely like the members of USSA and ACCA-Oklahoma, and enjoy spending time with them. I spent Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the Oklahoma Society of Association Executives Annual Conference, where I got to enjoy the company of my peers, as well as the talented strategic partners that do so much to help us succeed.

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Six Ways to Add Coaching to Your Learning Mix

Leading Learning

The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity, and leadership.” Similarly, executive recruiting agencies like Korn Ferry offer coaching for a fee to their clients, and some universities like the University of Oklahoma provide career coaching for students and alums.

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