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Lets take a physical example of this concept to help make it more concrete: lifting weights. These are just two examples of how challenge and support are evident in a facilitation environment. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4).
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But all around us we find examples of fear-based leaders whose inflammatory rhetoric attempts to unite, but only to rally against false foes or unlikely threats. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3).
Alex: That's a great example. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Our investigations Almost always expose a weakness in a process. We see process flow and process hand-off points as the weaklink in the system. Jeffrey Cufaude.
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Despite bad press, Detroit offers countless examples of what’s working. In an article I wrote in June 2002 for Associations Now , I encouraged readers to take a break from the daily firefighting we’ve come to expect and instead approach tasks with more reflection, strategy and collaboration.
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And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize, if I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3). Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2).
Both of these sites also serve as great examples of how associations could more effectively curate and share interdisciplinary content for members and facilitate ideas spreading. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). May 2004 (5).
When I was accepted into DELP in 2008, I was Director of Political Advocacy for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, had worked in the association community for 13 years and earned my MA in Government from Johns Hopkins University in 2002. They want to set an example for our younger and more seasoned colleagues.
Sometimes I stumble upon a blog post that perfectly answers a question that brought me to perform a search in the first place - your post is a good example of such a happy encounter. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Newer Post.
This is an excellent example of why it is important to understand how to manage challenge and support. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3). Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2).
Great examples, and while they may not be particularly novel, it's remarkable how often we overlook these kinds of touches when organizing events. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Jeffrey Cufaude. on Monday, July 02, 2012.
The group has been particularly active in California, which passed its law exempting sunscreen from school medication rules in 2002. The Rhode Island Certified School Nurse Teachers Association, for example, opposes that state’s bill because of liability concerns and because some students have sunscreen allergies.
And while all of my examples have come from hotels, the principle of basic functionality applies to every business, every organization, every product or service. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3).
For example, if you expect to get rampant participation from readers of your blog, you’d better be prepared to respond and carry on a two-way dialogue when someone actually posts a relevant comment. Check out these examples of moderated online discussions: The weekly #AssnChat occurs Tuesdays at 2 p.m. My guess: Not very successful.
In 2002, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills identified a set of qualities they consider most important for learning in the digital era. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. David Caruso, whose company Highroad Solutions has been a remote workplace since 2005, offered this example.
Media Vision was founded in 2002 in the San Francisco Bay Area, but the company’s defining milestone came in 2006 when it began a long-term partnership with respected AV manufacturer, TAIDEN. The rebrand coincides with a recent surge in growth on the company’s European market, and includes a new logo, color scheme, and website.
Kids Skate Free represents a great example of a locally-initiated, association-managed cause marketing campaign that benefits a struggling industry. I love the strategic thinking behind Kids Skate Free! It demonstrates how associations can use cause marketing to enhance their members while benefitting a cause.
We have several idea files, both paper and virtual, where we’ve been dumping notes and examples from other organizations for a few years now. Wendy earned her Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation in June 2002.
Here are some examples: Pre-presentation research poll: I send an email before the event to all attendees with a link to poll questions. With nearly 20 years of experience in B2B marketing and communications, she has specialized in association media and events since 2002. Results are announced at the session.
Facebook (founded 2004), LinkedIn (2002), and Twitter (2006) were still in their infancy at the point when we founded Tagoras, and sites like Instagram (2010) and TikTok (2016) had yet to come along. The Spread of Social.
What we admire about Roger Ebert’s social media engagement, and more, in today’s Lunchtime Links: A lost voice, found again: When Roger Ebert announced his thyroid cancer diagnosis in 2002 and lost his voice after a failed surgery in 2006, it seemed unlikely that he would continue to write. I was correct.”
There are numerous examples of companies who do it radically different AND are radically successful (W.L. At the end of the 2002 season the Boston Red Sox offered Billy Beane a job. And the more I look, the more I find evidence that our management practices are actually getting in the way of success.
Jam-packed with nearly 600 sessions and over 4,600 presenters, six sessions of the conference will be broadcast live online , and through the archives, you can watch conference sessions stretching back to 2002. (By By the way, we hear Facebook will be around.).
61 % The increase in court decisions regarding noncompete agreements between 2002 and 2012, according to a study conducted for the Wall Street Journal by the law firm Beck Reed Riden LLP. As Patrick’s plan has drawn attention, so have examples of noncompete agreements turning up in unlikely situations. Clauses in Unlikely Places.
The current conflict isn’t unique, nor is it the worst example of a supply-chain hiccup involving ports. In 2002, after a 10-day work stoppage at the ports, President George W. But on Wednesday, PMA announced it would suspend vessel operations [PDF] again on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
If there’s a takeaway here, it should be to follow the example of La La Land producer Jordan Horowitz. . “They had a pretty simple job to do and messed it up spectacularly,” branding expert Nigel Currie said of PwC in comments to the Los Angeles Times. They will be in deep crisis talks on how to deal with it.”. The takeaway?
Take, for example, the National Defense Industrial Association, which has more than 85,000 members in the defense and national security community. In 2002, NIDA set a goal to bulk up government membership by piloting a free, three-year government membership category with the option to renew as a dues-paying member.
For example, some associations don’t want to tweet jobs or have them listed in an e-newsletter because they view job listings as advertising. In addition, we earned the ASAE business partner endorsement for our career center in 2002, and we have maintained our ASAE endorsement every year since.
” For example, your surveys may indicate that 63 percent of members want “bigger meetings,” but does that mean you go out and rent a bigger venue for your next conference and get more floor space for the exhibit hall? ” You’ve got to go beyond simply asking members what they want, explained Notter.
The Dirksen, Hart, and Russell Senate Office Buildings and Ford and Longworth House Office Buildings weren’t cleared for entry until the end of January 2002, three months later! As with many of the tactics above, it helps to provide supporters with examples, training/logistical options, and talking points to improve their video.
Since 2002, The War of Art has inspired people around the world to defeat “Resistance”; to recognize and knock down dream-blocking barriers and to silence the naysayers within us. War of Art, Steven Pressman. If you or your organization wish to do anything “new” they must read this book!
Since 2002, Peggy Hoffman and Peter Houstle at Mariner Management have been talking about the need for associations to take a hard look at their chapter model. For example, let’s say vacant chapter leadership positions have become a pervasive issue. Only then can you start seeking real solutions. Why can’t you find them?
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