Effective, successful associations know that they need to minimize bureaucracy, improve decision making, and use their financial and human resources more strategically to adapt, survive, and thrive in a world that moves and changes faster every day. One way to accomplish these goals is to improve committees. Committees gather intelligence, process information, provide recommendations, and complete assignments; in other words, they are how the business of an association gets done. This second edition of Enhancing Committee Effectiveness enables committees to be more nimble, accountable, and competitive by providing 
<li>Clear definitions of different types of committees </li>
<li>The nuts and bolts of establishing and administering a committee </li>
<li>Checklists and role descriptions for effective committee chairs and staff liaisons </li>
<li>Tips for participating as a member of a committee </li>
<li>Task lists for running meetings, communicating results, and following up on commitments </li>
<li>Sample forms and agreements.</li>
 With these practical tools, Enhancing Committee Effectiveness delivers actionable advice that s easy to digest and apply; ultimately enhancing the success of committees and the associations they serve.

Enhancing Committee Effectiveness: Handbook for Committee Chairs, Staff Liaisons, and Committee Members

Business & Money

John F. Schlegel

Management & Leadership

ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership

Non-profit groups and organizations are business just like any other, and like other businesses, they have to maximize resources and marketing dollars. Charities, foundations, and fast budding nonprofits don t have time to hire high-priced marketing firms, but they can learn from those who practice in the trade. Published by the premier resource for associations and nonprofits, this gem chock-full of ideas and suggestions will help you get your nonprofit group marketed and promoted.   Here are just a few ideas of how you jumpstart some marketing initiatives from 199 Ideas Learn how to write an email subject line that helps guarantee it will be read Price your products and services competitively Build an online fan base and use social networking capabilities  ASAE is a membership organization of more than 22,000 association executives and industry partners representing more than 11,000 organizations. ASAE members manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies and voluntary organizations across the United States and in nearly 50 countries around the world. ASAE is the preeminent source of knowledge, learning, community, and advocacy for the field of association management. ASAE s publishing imprint, Association Management Press, reflects the ASAE mission by publishing relevant, reliable content focusing on helping professionals tackle their organizational leadership and management challenges.

199 Ideas: Powerful Marketing Tactics That Sell

Sheri Jacobs

Association Management Press

Certification is a complex topic and the ramifications from poor decisions made by a certification board or staff can be costly. Don't expose yourself to program failure, angry customers, lost certificants, or legal battles. Inform yourself and your board members with this engaging, conversational resource. Learn:the difference between certificate and certification programs, licensure, and accreditationwhat is involved in developing a certification programthe key legal issues and how to avoid themimportant certification concepts and testing terms that you need to knowThe essentials of certification are in this reader friendly, easily digestible book. Read it and use it as a reference, and your certification learning curve will be shorter.

Certification Simplified: A Primer for Staff and Volunteer Leaders

Mickie S. Rops

Be a more effective staff or volunteer leader by embracing six emerging competencies, eight essential organizational foundations, and one unifying strategy (co-creation). From Insight to Action offers insights to help you lead and sustain an organizational culture that embraces the opportunities that a dynamic environment presents. Take a fresh look at leadership. The cornerstones of From Insight to Action are the following six competencies.
<ul>
<li>360-degree thinking--being cognizant that ideas and insights from anywhere are interconnected</li>
<li>A heightened sense of internal intuition--the art of blending knowledge with perception to make better decisions</li>
<li>Dynamic decision-making--a framework for determining whether a decision should be made more on intuition, data or processes, or both</li>
<li>Using powerful questions--recognizing patterns and creating meaning behind data gathered</li>
<li>Understanding change--identifying the factors underlying people's ability to absorb and embrace change</li>
<li>Diversity of thought--seeing and valuing stylistic differences in thinking, personal experiences, and inborn human characteristics.</li>
</ul>
 Increase your leadership capacity with this book geared specifically for association leaders.

From Insight to Action: Six New Ways to Think, Lead, and Achieve

Jean S. Frankel

Gabriel Eckert

ASAE Association Management Press

Even though the average CEO stays in his or her position for just seven years and 40 percent of association CEOs are either at or approaching retirement age, many associations do not have up-to-date transition and continuity plans. Boards of directors have a fiduciary responsibility to ensure the continuity of the organization, and the CEO has the responsibility to assist. Succession planning should begin well before a CEO decides to leave. That's where this resource comes in. The Association CEO Succession Toolkit will assist CEOs and board members in developing and maintaining a transition and continuity plan. Informed by insights and examples from CEOs, board members, executive search consultants, and others, as well as his own experience with transitions, author Gary LaBranche has developed this practical resource, which provides <ul>
<li> considerations for different types of transitions--leaves of absence, unplanned exits, and voluntary resignations</li> <li> what-to-do-next checklists for handling various transitions</li> <li>tips on the executive search process, succession strategy, and onboarding</li> <li>a customizable transition and continuity plan on accompanying USB drive.</li> </ul>
Help your association transition effectively through its next CEO succession by using the tools in this book to plan ahead.

The Association CEO Succession Toolkit: A Preparation Guide for Leadership Transitions

Gary LaBranche

Examples abound of once-dominant organizations that succumbed to competitors and start-ups because they failed to adjust their business model when such a shift amid rapid change could have made all the difference. Pivot Point provides a guide for creating an organization that is more responsive, nimble, and open to the dynamic nature of its operating environments. Organizations experiencing sustainable success are willing to take risks, fail and learn from their efforts, and continually adapt their business model to build the highest value proposition possible. Drawing from research, interviews with association thought leaders who have successfully altered their organization's business model, and observations garnered from working with hundreds of associations, author Sheri Jacobs distills a structure and key elements for pivoting that include <ul>
<li> comprehending the current landscape</li> <li> incorporating five essential characteristics</li> <li> creating the right culture to achieve future goals</li> <li> building a stronger value proposition to drive engagement and retention</li> <li> using research to guide change.</li> </ul>
Case studies provide readers with insights and lessons learned by organizations that have altered their models. A Pivot Readiness Checklist gives readers an opportunity to assess their organization's ability to adapt to meet shifting needs and behaviors. CEOs, board members, and senior staff will be inspired and energized by the thought-provoking ideas in this must-have resource.

Pivot Point: Reshaping Your Business When It Matters Most

Members of associations dedicate countless volunteer hours working on committees and task forces to advance their associations and the professions they represent. When they are elected to serve on an executive board, however, they may be unsure of what to expect in this new leadership position. Now in its 2nd edition, Mentoring the Stars: A Program for Volunteer Board Leaders, has proven success in helping new board members acclimate to their new roles and feel more fulfilled as board members. They will attain skills and competencies to function effectively on their association's leadership team. By combining a unique, self-study learning approach and a mentoring relationship with an experienced board member, new board members can excel. Mentoring the Stars provides: * 10 board responsibilities * 11 board member competencies * Tables, figures, and tool kits on mentoring, leadership, decision making, teamwork, strategic planning, and more * For new board members: Assess skills and knowledge, establish mentoring relationships * For experienced board members: Refresh knowledge and help new board members transition to their new roles

Mentoring the Stars: A Program for Volunteer Board Leaders

Cynthia Nowicki Hnatiuk

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.

EASA ATPL GROUND TRAINING SERIES (BNOOK 08) HUMAN PERFORMANCE & LIMITATIONS

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