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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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We thought we could help our colleagues prepare for that disruption by gathering advice from people who greet change as an unexpected advantage. Their advice about strategy, leadership, and digital business is still ahead of its time. This attitude is vital to growth and keeps mature associations from stalling.

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World’s Best Intern: Advice from Nonprofits to Interns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I asked them: If you were on-boarding a new intern and you wanted them to be as successful as possible, what advice would you offer? Attitudes Matter: Come to your internship with a can-do attitude and be flexible. Don’t feel that certain tasks or work is beneath you.

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6 signs you might be a bad listener and what to do instead

Fast Company Tech

At times, they are a blaring noise of emotion, attitude, and motives that can make it impossible for us to give others our full attention. Unsolicited advice: If I were in your shoes. In addition to the many real and present external distractions, there are also internal obstacles to great listening. Our internal worlds can be loud.

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The Importance of the Thank You: Creating an Attitude of Gratitude

NonProfit Hub

We need to foster an attitude of gratitude and create a culture of thanking our donors. To create an attitude of gratitude , consider the good ole’ fashioned 5Ws and an H: Who is involved in each step of the thank you process? As nonprofits, we must follow this advice and live our gratitude for the donors who make our work possible.

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Real-life advice on parenting during a pandemic

The Verge

As the summer comes to a close, we are hoping to take this no-pressure attitude into the school year and hope it helps us navigate what will be an unusual and difficult year. Since then, my attitude has morphed from plucky optimism to exhausted, unshowered defeat to now something that resembles the old adage, “This too shall pass.”.

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A Technology Assessment Connects Intention and Ability

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My writing about digital leadership often focuses on values and attitudes. She offers this advice, “Association staff and management are sometimes too close to their systems, processes, and people to clearly see areas for improvement. This Odd Couple disconnect happens to even savvy digital organizations.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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This advice is especially relevant for anyone looking to attract a younger audience. My first bit of advice is, don’t treat recruiting these experts casually. Someone with the wrong attitude or who doesn’t understand the goals can do more harm than good. Take Hardy’s advice. They will be representing your organization.