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Free Education for Association Professionals Is Out There, If You Know Where to Look

Are you determined to invest more in your professional development this year? Good for you. Your decision could be a life-changing one. The best way...

The 12 Days of Staycation: Read, Recharge and Reset for the Year Ahead

Most of us don’t have 12 days off during the holiday season. But that’s okay. Dedicate some of your time off to a staycation. If you plan and prepare...

Professional Development as an Employee Retention Strategy for Your Association

Employee retention is an ongoing issue for associations. This summer’s Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) conference...

Tips for Hiring Lifelong Learners for Association Positions

In a competitive talent marketplace, jobseekers can be pickier about where they want to work. But you have to be pickier too. Think about your...

Why We Use Business Jargon & Why We Should Stop—and Think About the Words We Use

When I hear “at the end of the day,” my blood pressure rises. I can never not hear it. Even when I’m not paying attention to someone on TV, if they...

10 Ways to Invest More Time in Your Personal and Professional Growth This Year

We’re close to entering the third year of the pandemic. Although we’re all getting used to living with uncertainty, it takes a toll. In times like...

Practical Advice About Association Management from the Stoics

Stoicism is back in vogue. The wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca is shared in the locker rooms of the Patriots and Seahawks, in Silicon...

How to Get Back Your Association Mojo

Nearly seven months in, you’d think we’d have a handle on dealing with this never-ending pandemic. Sure, we’re used to wearing masks and staying our...

If You’re Distracted at Work & Dispirited by the News, Remember Your Purpose

Last week, a number of people in my social media feeds were talking about how difficult it was to focus on work. It was comforting to know I wasn’t...

16 Strategies to Improve Focus, Minimize Busywork & Find Time for Deep Work

How do you start your day at work? Do you ease in by checking email and other platforms? Do you begin with a little busywork and then end up doing...

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