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Soft Skills Support Hard Leadership Challenges

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Most association CEOs don’t hand-pick the board. As a guest on the Association 4.0 She served as executive director for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) for 13 years and has almost 30 years of experience in the association industry. Focus on Mentoring Sue is a relationship builder.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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Most CEOs are lucky enough to have a mentor or two in their past. The rise of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a priority, coupled with the imperative to utilize talent more effectively, signals the need for a more deliberate approach to mentoring. I wasn’t able to find statistics related to association leadership.

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Empower association volunteers to boost member engagement

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Are you trying to address the elevated volum e of work at your association? This 3-hour virtual workshop includes four interactive break-out sessions to drive member engagement at your association in the new year. You can build member engagement by leveraging your association’s online community platform. You’re not alone!

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Why attracting younger members is crucial for association success

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Soon Gen Z and Millennials will dominate most of the job force, impacting the future of work as we know it. To stay relevant as an association, you must purposefully seek to attract younger members by better understanding their motivations. Here are five member benefits early careerists will seek at any association: ? ? .

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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Most association CEOs would say that, from time to time, all three of the above are apt descriptions. The average pharmacist, librarian, or dentist has limited experience with the challenges that are involved in running an association. That’s why there is no substitute for the impact of personal conversations. inconsequential?

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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That’s a question every association CEO should be able to answer. If you represent the American Bankers Association, financial acumen probably isn’t a problem. A healthy balance sheet is the source of innovation, impact, and engagement. What is your board’s financial IQ? Is that even possible? Tell your financial story.

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Top benefits for association leaders to connect with their volunteer members

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One of the simplest ways to boost volunteer engagement and retention at your association is to have leadership create meaningful connections with volunteers. When volunteers feel appreciated, they’re more likely to invest in your association, saving your staff precious time and resources. Volunteers donate.