Leadership

Like many association executives, I never knew that association management existed as a career path until I joined this industry 14 years ago. My first job was at age 9. Before you call CPS on my parents, it wasn’t that kind of job.

Our new Board members were installed at a Board meeting on June 27. They will officially be recognized in September at the New Ideas Annual Conference in Galveston.

It could be the best of times. It could be the worst of times. While Dickens may not be referenced often in our offices and boardrooms, this twist on his famous words provides a perfect description for the crossroads our companies face every day.

The work of an executive transitioning into a new leadership role happens long before Day 1.

Every nonprofit has a business model, which we define as the system an organization creates to bring in resources and use them effectively to create and deliver value, achieve mission, and build the capacity to endure. But what happens when there is a disruption to that system.

Establishing payment and data security measures can seem overwhelming and intimidating, especially for small associations that don’t have a ton of resources or staff. The good news is, however, you don’t have to become a cybersecurity expert overnight.

A competency-based board might make the most sense for your organization for a variety of reasons, but remember, you only get one chance to do it right.

Bad bosses will become less and less acceptable with each new generation that enters the workplace, so companies need to know and address when conflict between supervisors and employees.

The ways associations have been run successfully in the past no longer align with the needs and expectations of today’s staff, volunteers, and members. To keep up, innovative thinking is required.

As we begin the new year, it might be a good time to consider new ideas about how you can make some changes around your personal self-care. The key thing is that you can’t be effective if you are stressed and overwhelmed, so let’s start there. Maintaining Sanity for You! As an Association or Hospitality professional, one of the most ...