In the previous blog posts on virtual meetings we talked about making the decision to go virtual, how to prepare for successful virtual meetings and how to facilitate them. In this post we talk about ways to troubleshoot problems as they arise. Troubleshooting You will likely develop a love/hate relationship with any technology you use [...]
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Marnie McBean on How to Achieve Success
Goals are the connection between who we are and the dreams we have. They are the path that turns dreams into reality. That’s just one of the powerful insights that Olympic rower Marnie McBean shares in her book “The Power of More: How Small Steps Help Us Achieve Big Goals”. Watch a short interview with [...]
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Virtual Meetings: Facilitating Blindly
In the last two blog posts on virtual meetings we talked about making the decision to go virtual and how to prepare for a successful virtual meeting. In this post we talk about how to facilitate a meeting where you can’t see the attendees. Facilitating a Virtual Meeting It takes special skill to facilitate a [...]
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Developing Authentic Leaders
One of the weaknesses of traditional leadership development is that it tends to take a cookie-cutter approach. Leaders are told what good leaders do, what characteristics they possess, and then they are taught to behave in that way. In essence, that’s learning from the outside in. In this podcast from the OREA Centre for Leadership Development, Dr. [...]
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Virtual Meetings: Taking the Plunge
Many organizations are now holding some of their meetings with attendees joining in remotely, using conference services and web meeting software. These virtual meetings save time and travel costs. They can be an environment-friendly alternative to face time. And they reduce the number of commuters stuck in traffic. Modern technology makes virtual meetings feasible, but [...]
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Managing Change: The Fear Factor
Why do we resist change? It’s the fear factor, says Peggy Grall. We fear the unknown. Even though our present situation may be bad, she says, at least it’s one we know. In this week’s podcast from the OREA Centre for Leadership Development, Peggy discusses why change can be so hard for some people. She [...]
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Good Planning Good Governance
An association needs good governance in order to implement a strong strategic plan. And the opposite is true: in the absence of strong strategic priorities and direction it becomes difficult for the leadership team to govern well. The link between strategic planning and effective governance is what Carolyn Everson examines in the most recent podcast [...]
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Building better boards
What is the biggest misconception about board members? According to Brad Quinn and Linda Moore of TNG, the number one fallacy is that a board member is there to express the views of a larger group of people. As Brad says, that’s just not true. No one person can be the voice for many. Brad [...]
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Leading With Integrity
If you’re like many people, you sometimes hide a part of yourself in order to fit an image you’re trying to portray. Many people separate themselves between their personal and professional lives and believe that they need to be different people in those different situations. That’s especially true where leadership is concerned. People sometimes feel [...]
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Generating Non-dues Revenue
If you are considering expanding your non-dues revenue to help address financial issues at your association, listen to this short audio interview with Jennifer Spear. Before you tackle this strategy head on, Jennifer suggests you first think about how you approach problem solving at your association. Many people jump too quickly into a solution, she says, without clarifying if something [...]
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