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Leadership (16)

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The 1 thing you can learn from Gritty

Take a guess: What is 7-foot tall, has orange fur, giant googly eyes and wears Flyers' gear?

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Why associations should drive innovation

Associations connect mentors with mentees, offer professional development and continuing education courses, write rules and regulations for their...

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Advocating for your mentee - dos and don'ts

Stepping into the role of mentor means more than just giving advice. It means taking interest in the goals of your mentee and using your skills and...

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The best things we learned from SURGE Connect

Earlier this month we hosted our annual three-day virtual conference, SURGE Connect, where leaders from across the association industry shared...

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How to ask someone to be your mentor

You’ve identified a potential mentor — someone you think could help advance your career, provide encouragement and advocate for you.

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Why failure is more valuable than success

The most challenging moments in life have some things in common. They are the moments we disappoint our peers or loved ones, don’t meet expectations,...

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How to foster community in a time of crisis

Community is at the heart of our human needs. We thrive off connection, and a community fills these needs. With the coronavirus displacing many...

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How associations can support members when the world stops

Restaurants, movie theatres, casinos, bars and salons have much in common, but as the seriousness of COVID-19 and its deadly potential came to light,...

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Need help with that? Consider full-circle mentoring

When we hear the word mentorship, we typically think of someone seasoned walking along someone who is less experienced and seeking to learn from...

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