Like many associations, 2020 was a time to pivot and polish your organizational skills to best respond to the changing business environment. And now, a year later, breaking away from operational activities requires a major mind shift. We are creatures of habit, and we adapt better than we think we do. The new systems and […]
Leadership Development
Teach Leaders How to Carry and Wave Your Flag
For most leaders, presenting is a skill. Like anything else, it takes training to learn it. Just like the nuances of being an effective advocate for your industry. Or like the differences between being a single contributor versus a manager of people. In fact, – It’s rare that three key elected officers or board […]
The Next Stage of Good
“History is never over,” said Bob Woodward, two-time Pulitzer prize winning journalist for The Washington Post and author of All the President’s Men. Woodward kicked off the National Association of Realtors®’ Legislative meetings with a commentary on the current election cycle. “What can we learn from presidents in the nation’s highest office that we can […]
Talk is Cheap – Help Leaders Deliver Your Message of Value
I recently spoke with an association member who had just returned from a meeting where the incoming president addressed members for the first time. I asked the member for his immediate impression and he replied, “I think he’s a really nice guy.” (I was asking because I find myself talking more and more about leadership’s role […]
