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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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We thought we could help our colleagues prepare for that disruption by gathering advice from people who greet change as an unexpected advantage. Their advice about strategy, leadership, and digital business is still ahead of its time. Set clear expectations and roles from the beginning. Be the disruption.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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Bell’s work will play a large role in their success. In our models, we assume that astronauts are intelligent, that they’re experts in their technical areas, and that they have at least some teamwork skills. There are role-playing exercises, and the final activity is a cultural fit session. She studies team composition.

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Experts Offer Advice For How To Lead During 2021

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Today, the following expert business and leadership book authors shared their advice for how to effectively lead during 2021. My question to them was: What is your advice for leaders as we enter what is surely to be a challenging 2021 for most businesses? It's the same with stress. It’s relatively easy to lead when times are good.

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Lead From the Human Side of Technology

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That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs. Reactions to your advice or feedback often surprise you. Participants find guidance, innovative thinking, and the opportunity to view their roles through a new lens. The role of CTO isn’t getting easier. Technology took center stage. Be honest about this.)

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. How can we support women, people of color, and other minorities in achieving leadership roles?

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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I’ve told these stories before, but I’m referring to them again because they highlight advice that can help associations find stability when chaos threatens. Civic and government partners played pivotal roles in their ability to provide that support. Sponsorships are the model that we’re all most familiar with.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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In her previous role, Sue had limited interaction with other teams in the organization. Our colleague, Hugh Lee, owner of Fusion Productions, had this advice on the value of correctly matching people and responsibilities. You can have the best governance model, but with the wrong people on the team, you won’t be successful.”

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