Posts by Janice Jackson
Fundamental: Everyone Deserves a Chance to Shine
At TMG, we live by a comprehensive set of fundamentals that drives our behavior and company culture. These fundamentals are imperative to our success as an organization, and our dedication to them has helped us grow into a company filled with happy employees and happy clients. Our new Fundamental Series highlights every TMG employee as…
Read MoreHow Associations Can Get a Leg Up On The Future
What does it mean to have foresight? In general terms, we all can agree that foresight is the ability to look ahead. No one can predict the future, but with strategic direction, creative thinking, and collaboration with the right partners, foresight can help us plan for and achieve the future we’d like to see. The…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Red Gate Farm
We are thrilled to introduce our new Community Spotlight series! We created the series as an avenue for deserving nonprofits to share their mission with a larger audience. We’re proud to showcase local organizations that TMG staff members work with and support. To kick off the series, we interviewed Red Gate Farm, located in Ashfield,…
Read MoreBen’s Video Tip of the Week: Curbing Burnout
Curbing Burnout in the Busiest of Seasons Fall is a busy time in the association management world! To maintain an even-keeled workplace, encourage your team to take a walk, get enough sleep, and decrease screen time when they’re at home in order to avoid burnout fatigue. You won’t get any further ahead by working yourself…
Read MoreHip Hip Hooray for National Bow Tie Day!
If we’re being honest, at TMG we celebrate our love for bow ties every day of the year. Lucky for us, August 28th is National Bow Tie Day, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have an opportunity to share how the bow tie has shaped our brand. If you’ve ever met our founder Ben…
Read MoreBen’s Video Tip of the Week: Being Prepared
Proper preparation gives you time to think outside of the box, alleviates unnecessary stress and allows you to be more present in the moment. In this month’s Ben’s Tips, Ben reflects on the importance of being prepared, especially when planning large events. To limit stress, Ben reminds us to anticipate what’s ahead by having a…
Read MoreBen’s Video Tip of the Week: Stepping Away From Work
During the summer months, it’s important to take time to relax while also planning for what’s ahead. That’s why Ben encourages employees to be fully dedicated to their jobs when they’re on the clock and fully dedicated to themselves and their loved ones during their time off. In this month’s Ben’s Tips, Ben reminds us that people perform their…
Read MoreBen’s Video Tip of the Week: Keeping Pandemic Lessons Top of Mind
After over a year of quarantine, we’re all excited to put the past behind us. However, whether we like it or not, the impact of the pandemic has permanently changed how we work, how we learn, and how we communicate. In this month’s Ben’s Tips, Ben reiterates how important it is for associations to incorporate…
Read MoreBen’s Video Tip of the Week: When No One Cares About Credit
In sports and in business, the biggest wins come from teams that selflessly work together. Watch now: Like, comment, or share this week’s tip on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Read MoreBen’s Video Tip of the Week: No is the Second Best Answer
We all want to say yes, but don’t underestimate the power of what Ben calls the second-best answer: no! In this tip, Ben explains why he’d rather get a “no” over no answer any day: Watch now: Like, comment, or share this week’s tip on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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