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Leadership Lessons from Abraham Lincoln

Association Leaders

We have explored leadership in many of these blogs. We have discussed leadership qualities, leadership characteristics and leadership do’s and don’ts. I recently saw this post emphasizing four lessons learned from Lincoln about leadership: 1. What made him such a great leader? Say no to “yes” men.

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Community Leadership: Getting Everyone to Participate

Higher Logic

Leadership hype always focuses on the C-suite – are your executives on social media? But here’s another consideration: have you ever tapped leadership beyond the C-suite? 66% Mature communities had formal leadership/advocacy programs. 66% Mature communities had formal leadership/advocacy programs.

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Are Awareness and Thought Leadership Legit Nonprofit Marketing Goals?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Raising awareness and thought leadership are two of twelve nonprofit marketing goals in our Nonprofit Communications Strategic Planning Card Deck (Amazon). Because there are many ways to define and measure raising awareness and thought leadership, these two goals sometimes get dismissed by critics as superfluous and egotistical.

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Association Brain Food: 11.1.24

Reid All About it

. – Mastering Memory for Professional Success & Peak Performance Hear how to develop life changing memory skills that you can immediately apply to better retaining and recalling valuable information from conference sessions, training classes, and other professional development activities. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Why Data SHOULD Drive Your Strategy

Association Analytics

Rather than asking specific questions about a conference or class or other offering, doing standardized surveys – asking the same questions – on a regular interval can actually be valuable. The Future Should Make Sense This brings together the need for data for leadership as well as staff.

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Help Members Overcome Obstacles to Learning

WBT Systems

Most people won’t even consider taking an online class if they’re not motivated (or forced) to do it. How will this class help them do their job, advance their career, or change their professional life? Do your staff and leadership walk the talk? They shouldn’t have to take a class to take a class.

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The leadership comfort zone

Association Advocacy Chick

Last Saturday, I did something that I’ve never done before: I took an exercise class. However, on the invitation of my good friend Taice, I went to a Zumba class in Laurel, MD. Worse, Taice wanted us to be at the front of the class right behind our instructor Kay. I was concerned I wouldn’t be able to keep up.