How do you define an exemplary leader? My own experience has taught me that leadership style is a very individual thing. Effective leadership inspires us and sets a standard for us to aspire to. Yesterday, at the Fairmont Hotel in DC, the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE) held a luncheon and awards ceremony, “In Honor of Women,” to …
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Millennials: The Economic Engine of the Future
The wedding is just over 5 weeks away. After marrying 3 sons off in the last three years, I FINALLY get to play the role “Mother-of-the-Bride!” As the parent of 5 millennials, it’s easy to identify with the stereotypes of this younger generation as entitled, spoiled and non-committal. Wedding planning is a great microcosm to see these characteristics at their …
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Association Membership: Keeping Gen Y Motivated and Engaged
“The challenge inherent in keeping Gen Y engaged is that we’re easily distracted, we want to see progress from our daily efforts, and have a high need to stay in touch with those leading us.” ~ (p. 108) Translation for Associations: GenY needs to know OFTEN why being a part of your association matters. They need to see measureable …
Mission and Vision: HOW Mission Statements
This is the fourth in a series of posts exploring the difference between mission and vision, leading up to our webinar presentation in March—3 DANGEROUS TRENDS FACING ASSOCIATIONS AND NON-PROFITS. . For my children, the searing memory of the Twin Towers of New York collapsing will define a part of their personal history. I remember that when Kennedy was …
Digital Marketing: 3 Things Dave Matthews Band Can Teach Us
Tuesday, December 18th was a big day for me. I turned 25, attended AMADC’s panel discussion on digital marketing for non-profits, and topped the evening off with the Dave Matthews Band (DMB) concert at first Mariner Arena inBaltimore. I’m a huge DMB fan. Every time the band comes around the area, I make a point to attend his concerts. I …
ASAE #Tech12: Connecting Technology & Real Life
As CEO of an Industry Partner in ASAE, sales doesn’t come easily to me. I’m not comfortable with being promotional. So when I attended the annual conference in Dallas, I struggled with engaging attendees in conversation. It wasn’t until the last day of the conference that I realized it wasn’t about me but about finding out what attendees were struggling …
Mission and Vision: Building Trust and Authenticity
This is the second in a series of posts exploring the topic of mission and vision, leading up to our webinar presentation in March—3 DANGEROUS TRENDS FACING ASSOCIATIONS AND NON-PROFITS. Today we’re talking about why trust matters… When you think about it, trust is a critical foundation to the building of success in our lives, our families, our communities, and beyond. …
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Mission and Vision: The Need to Belong
This is the first in a series of posts exploring the topic of mission and vision. We will talk about their purpose and value, the differences between them and how to get to congruence and authenticity. The series is a lead in to our webinar presentation in March—3 DANGEROUS TRENDS FACING ASSOCIATIONS AND NON-PROFITS. Do we really need mission statements? …
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Blogging Strategy: Four Tips from an Imperfect Blogger
Do you ever feel stumped or overwhelmed in the blogosphere? I know I did. It took me quite awhile to feel comfortable (and trust me, I am still learning). When I first began blogging for Sliceworks, I worried about writing professionally and composing blogs in the “proper” lingo. I had gotten so used to writing college papers that I forgot …
3 Brands Using Social Media for Social Good
Have you ever wondered “Why social media?” Beyond the availability and convenience of it…what is the deeper purpose that social media can serve? Recently, I read Brian Solis’s blog post “Social media is about social science and not technology,” and what struck me was the potential for social good that social media can create. Brian stated that social science is …
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