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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. Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships?

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Soft Skills Support Hard Leadership Challenges

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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. Mentoring is something I am passionate about,” Sue advised.

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. Career coaches and mentors are great. Most of the members are running businesses larger than mine in very different industries, but our concerns are surprisingly similar. It sounds simple. But it’s the assignment that’s easiest to fail.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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You are ready to add new categories of membership, sell products to a different audience, expand programs, or even revise the business model. During a development retreat in February of 2020, the board discussed various governance models and how they could shift perspective to maximize CITE’s potential,” Sharon recalled. “We

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7 signs of a successful enterprise association

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Study interviewees shared the importance of defined, long-term planning that encompasses the current and future state of the industry and organization. When done correctly, leading with authenticity has the power to attract new members and demonstrate your value across the industry.

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5 Ways To Be A Better Ally

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The goals of the DEI Open Source Commons team center around leveling the playing field for everyone in tech by increasing diversity and inclusion at Salesforce community events, in addition to creating and modeling a toolkit that groups can use towards their own diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. “I Sponsor, Sponsor, Sponsor!

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Robin Seaman, Agent of Inclusion

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The sister, the aunt, the friend, the mentor. Our crowd sourced model couldn't scale to meet this need. You probably know that Robin was a pioneer in the ebook industry, but you probably don't know how she applied those experiences and her extensive network to the cause of advancing global literacy.

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