Association leaders can learn several valuable lessons from Brené Brown about leadership. Brené Brown is a renowned American scholar, author, and public speaker, best known for her work on vulnerability, courage, shame, and empathy. She holds a Ph.D. in social work and has spent much of her career researching [...]
‘’It’s that time of year!’’ a phrase many of us are now hearing between co-workers and staff amidst the hustle and bustle of the new winter season. With winter comes the observance of several holidays, and periods of time off and vacation. Winter is often associated with a slowing [...]
The association’s long-time executive director who managed every aspect of the professional association, is leaving and to fulfill this role, the association’s Board of Directors has hired an association management company (AMC). But what does this mean? How will it benefit membership? And will it be expensive? Just a [...]
In the association industry, it is not uncommon to experience inconsistent workloads. Sometimes, you find yourself overloaded with tasks, while at other times, the workload seems surprisingly light. This inconsistency can be challenging to handle, leading to stress, inefficiencies, and a lack of work-life balance. From a management perspective [...]
