My Visionary Leadership Academy (VLA) was started on the recommendation of the American Geophysical Union’s Chris McEntee, a long time participant in my CEO workshops and peer groups. She wanted her senior team to have the same concepts I teach CEOs. Because of her I bring in content that has been developed through the leadership curricula […]
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That’s a grasshopper taco above. I never had one before, but it was on the menu so I gave it a try. Turned out to be crunchy. Not particularly tasty, but not bad either. I like to try new things and that was new for me, even though grasshoppers have been human food for a
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 What is the number one thing association CEOs wish their direct reports would do? Through my work with 100+ CEOs, I’ve learned that the answer is the ability to create enterprise-wide results. A team that is able to think beyond their individual silos and go for results that push the entire organization forward is
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So, my head is pointed, what else is new? That’s how I am sometimes… in the morning! I am raising a mug of coffee to you and the 1,000+ readers who are working their way through this short missive as they start their week. I am grateful for you and the opportunity to write this
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There are a number of hobbies I enjoy and knot tying is one. I practice this regularly, often carrying a small piece of paracord in my pocket. There was a time before tape when knots were used everywhere to secure packages, tie down crates and fasten loose objects. But, of course, those days are gone
The senior team is the most critical in any organization. They can be the CEO’s most significant asset or greatest handicap. I’ve created a report that outlines the seven most essential elements and includes a short assessment. If you are a CEO, consider how you may develop your senior team. If you’re a member of the
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It’s a challenging time right now, with politics making it difficult for people talk across views. Our organizations can play an exemplary role, modeling civil discourse. I attended a meeting at ASAE recently and had a chance to listen to Keith Allred, executive director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, located at the University
I’m an advocate for associations and the impact they have on society. I believe every association, by virtue of experience and expertise, is in position to make a positive difference in our world. I think impactful work brings value to the association and society at large. And so, I have made it my business to
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I started this newsletter because I love Monday mornings, and almost no one else does, or so it would seem. (write me if you like Monday mornings, too – we can commiserate) That said, I thought it would be cool to give people a jolt of positivity to start the week. I still feel that
Association leaders have the unique opportunity to enrich America and sometimes even the world by harnessing the expertise and experience of their members. I am most interested in those initiatives that not only serve society, but serve the organization, the association itself, the members, and even the members’ customers. Last year I hosted a symposium
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