Comments for Associations, Volunteerism and More

Comment on How Do Leaders Stay on Top of Their Game? by todd johnston

todd johnston — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:42:03 +0000

Hi Rick – I like your suggestions – especially the first as it is all too rare that reading – especially reading material that is outside of career or industry related topics – is prioritized. Equally important for leaders, it naturally follows, is to clear space and promote reading among the people they are leading. A well read organization is cannot help but be an advantage to themselves and those they serve.

Todd

Comment on Happy New Year by Jeff Risley

Jeff Risley — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:37:01 +0000

Nicely done. I still use SMART when writing goals/objectives. I remember the meeting where we started using it. Nice to see we’re both still committed.

Comment on No such thing as business ethics? by Steve Rausch

Steve Rausch — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:12:14 +0000

Rick I totally agree with you. I read Seth daily and like you he always gets me to thinking in different views, but sometimes, like this one, I totally disagree with his point of view. I can tell you absolutely that USG would fire anyone who doesn’t value ethics BOTH corporately and personally. At our company we cannot have one without the other.
Thanks for bringing this out to many people’s attention.
Steve

Comment on Great Leaders Turn Failures into Successes by Great Leaders Turn Failures into Successes (via Associations, Volunteerism and More) | Alvin Plexico, PhD

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:40:23 +0000

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Comment on Can Leaders Avoid Burnout by Steve Rausch

Steve Rausch — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:15:32 +0000

Great advice Rick, I find that concentrating on flying my airplane mandates that I forget everything else going on in my life, that could apply to many other (cheaper) hobbies. Anything that gets your mind totally off of the day’s normal activities and completely focused on what you are doing right then and now. For me it means total relaxation even though I am focused and working hard on flying the plane.
Steve

Comment on Can Leaders Be Effective While Multitasking? by Bart Bettiga

Bart Bettiga — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:10:47 +0000

This is probably the single biggest issue I face as an Association Executive. I think it is unrealistic to not have many tasks going on simultaneously. As a leader, it is important that we properly handle this so that individuals assisting you in completing the tasks are motivated and properly equipped to do so. I probably work harder at this than anything, because it is in my nature to try to be all things to all people. Every day, I take fifteen minutes to look through these tasks and determine the order of the day that makes sense. I have improved at this over the years by reading posts like this one and articles from experts who have mastered this far better than I.

Comment on Leadership Qualities on the Golf Course by Mary Lou Denny

Mary Lou Denny — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:43:58 +0000

A business friend who is also a top golfer told me he can tell a lot about a person when he plays golf with him. Your four qualities are important on and off the course.

Comment on Leadership Qualities on the Golf Course by David Chasis

David Chasis — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:57:35 +0000

We can think about adding the additional leadership lessons we learn from golf as follows (typical of my game):
sense of humor (getting ready for putt #4
courage (fear of water, trees and traps)
appreciation of nature (what’s a fairway)

Rick, I miss you buddy. David

Comment on Economic Downturn Impacting Volunteerism by Janet

Janet — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:15:15 +0000

I think most Americans believe volunteerism is part of the fabric of our lives, and the professional networking that association volunteers enjoy is especially essential to business and career growth. But it’s also possible that like so many other things, volunteerism will change somewhat in the recovery. People may be more selective about the volunteer roles they assume, pushing associations to add more value. And volunteers may be forced to scrutinize time and financial commitments more closely, packing more volunteer activities into shorter, more affordable meetings; relying on conference calls, etc. Actually, it will be exciting to see what shape associations take in the recovery.

Comment on It shouldn’t be ‘What are you doing?” it should be ‘What are WE Doing?’ by Bart Bettiga

Bart Bettiga — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:49:11 +0000

Rick, I could not agree with you more on this issue. The true value of an Association lies with getting your members actively involved. Once they begin to network with their peers from around the country, they are hooked and the true value begins. However, I will say that I do use Social Networking to create an awareness of the bigger picture and this at times has been effective in getting people to contact me for further explanation. As you say, Social Networking is a tool for us, but it is definitely not a cure for face to face networking. This is where the real value still is.