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Becoming a Leader

Spark Consulting

Saying thank you is free. Make sure the people “above” you know when the people “below” you think of or do something great. Remember that good ideas can come from anywhere. There’s no such thing as too much praise. Make sure your people know that you have their backs. Be willing to take risks.

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Your Meetings Suck

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I mean those 2 hour snooze-fests where 50% of your staff sits there on Zoom/Teams/WebEx “multitasking” with their cameras off, while one person blathers on and the other 50% thank The Powers That Be that they were spared attendance. I don’t mean your Annual Meeting, of course.

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Association Brain Food: 2.16.24

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Fri 2/16 at 3 p.m.* – The Informal Consultants Networking Extravaganza More info/register. Fri 2/16 at 4 p.m. Tim) Findley Sr, EdD, MBA, CCDP/AP, Assistant Professor at Spalding University Mon 2/19 at 8 a.m. Host: Deque Systems Tue 2/20 at 12 p.m. – I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

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Association Brain Food: 4.26.24

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Host: American Marketing Association Speaker: Kunwar Singh, Product Marketing Manager, Sprinklr Tue 4/30 at 2 p.m. Host: Association Insights in Old Town (AIOT) Speakers: Lori Zoss Kraska of Growth Owl, LLC and Bruce Rosenthal of Bruce Rosenthal Associates, LLC Wed 5/1 at 2 p.m. Host: Ed Rigsbee Thu 5/2 at 2 p.m. –

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Association Brain Food: 2.2.24

Reid All About it

Fri 2/2 at 10 a.m.* – How to Amplify Your Team’s Power with Generative AI Hear about practical, real-world applications of AI to enhance team efficiency and innovation. Fri 2/2 at 4 p.m. Host: Data Analytics Network Tue 2/6 at 1 p.m. – I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

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Association Brain Food: 2.9.24

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Fri 2/9 at 12 p.m.* – Consultant Open House in the Association Marketplace Come explore this new space for Association Professionals to connect with colleagues, learn about what’s new in the industry, and share their expertise and experience. Fri 2/9 at 4 p.m. Host: ASAE Tue 2/13 at 12 p.m. More info/register.

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Association Brain Food: 2.23.24

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Fri 2/23 at 4 p.m.* – Bring Your Favorite Quote from a Black Author and Tell What It Means to You In continuing to honor Black History Month, our networking discussion will be about Black authors. Mon 2/26 at 8 a.m. – Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Cameron Gordon Tue 2/27 at 12 p.m.

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