Posts by Lou Kornet
Craft a Vision that Inspires Members
Leaders in the association world have to inspire members, staff, and stakeholders to act. Whether that’s promoting a profession or supporting a cause, this work helps the organization move forward. One of the most effective ways to energize, inspire, and activate members is to share a vision statement for your association. A vision statement is…
Read MoreBen’s Video Tip of the Week: Code of the Old West
When making decisions, a leader should consider all of the possible consequences – especially the potential, unintended ones.
Read MoreBen’s Video Tip of the Week: Work ON Your Business
Do you know the difference between working IN your business and working ON your business?
Read MoreBen’s Video Tip of the Week: Leaving a Voicemail
When leaving a voicemail, try including your number at the beginning and end of your message.
Read MoreBen’s Video Tip of the Week: Create a Personal Brand
What’s unique about you? Start with the traits that make you stand and build your personal brand from there.
Read MoreOffer an Unforgettable Conference Experience—6 Practical Tips
With today’s tech, associations can easily host meetings online. Yet face-to-face conferences continue to be popular. Why? It’s about the experience. A conference can transport attendees to new locations and offer extraordinary activities and opportunities. If you want to host a successful conference, focus on the attendee’s experience. Here are six practical ways to…
Read MoreBen’s Video Tip of the Week: The Value of a Small Notepad
Business cards are great but you should also invest in a branded notepad. The extra space to write, in combination with your company’s contact info, can be valuable in the right situations.
Read MoreBen’s Video Tip of the Week: Lose a Client? Try this.
Lose a client? Sometimes what you need to get them back is a bag of nuts .
Read More5 Simple Steps to Improve Your Board’s Decision Making
Association boards of directors face many tough decisions. After all, the direction of the organization rests in their hands. To make things more complicated, board members have to collaborate to make decisions. That can be a challenge in itself! If you serve on a board that struggles with decision-making, try this five-step process. A structured…
Read MoreBen’s Video Tip of the Week: It’s Good to Have Humor
If you can’t be smart, be funny! A good joke can help lighten the mood and raise everyone’s spirits. Here’s one: What’s brown and sticky? A stick.
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