by Mary Byers | Jun 8, 2016 | Blog, Strategies for Success
Courteous dialogue is one of the most powerful (and most underrated) leadership tools. Courageous dialogue even more so. Talking to, and with, “the enemy,” is the bravest, scariest form of leadership.
by Mary Byers | Jun 1, 2016 | Blog, Strategies for Success
Representative governance isn’t always the best. It assumes that representatives really know (or take the time to find out) what constituents want. It also assumes that constituents know what they want — and often, they don’t. Decisive governance...
by Mary Byers | May 11, 2016 | Blog, Strategies for Success
There are many who believe that strategic planning has to be a long, drawn out process and that the more time and effort spent, the better the end result. I don’t believe that. In my work with associations, I’ve seen many benefit from gathering staff and...
by Mary Byers | May 5, 2016 | Blog, Strategies for Success
The great thing about strategic planning is that there is no one right way to do it.The complicated thing about strategic planning is that we often make it more difficult than it needs to be.The benefit of strategic planning is that once it’s done, you’ll...
by Mary Byers | Apr 20, 2016 | Blog, Strategies for Success
Article reposted with permission, from Wes Trochlil, Effective Database Management, www.effectivedatabase.com/blog.I started my career as a membership assistant at a trade association. We had 500 organizational members, and dues renewals were run once per year, late...
by Mary Byers | Mar 30, 2016 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
Where is society moving that you and your members need to move? It’s a powerful question and one that your leaders should be asking regularly. Though members may not like what they hear, part of your value to them is inviting (and sometimes forcing) them to be...
