Cover Story:Big or Small: What's the Right Size for an Association Board? By:Adapted by Joe RominieckiWould a small board make your association more efficient? Would a big board be more representative of your membership? While it might seem like a minor facet of your governance structure, board size has a major influence on your operations. So, what's the right size? Here are two sides of the debate.
8 Common Leadership Styles By:Rhea Blanken, FASAEIf you're leading well, you won't have just one leadership style. You'll mix and match to engage your team and meet your goals. Look over these eight style types to see what you're doing right—and what you might be missing.
Does Social Media Belong in the Boardroom? By:Margaret LoftusSmartphones are everywhere—including association board meetings, where real-time tweets and Facebook posts will inevitably follow. Where do associations draw the line, and how? [Titled "Share Everything (Except When You Don't)" in print edition.]
Departments
Leadership
Leader to Leader: D&I Strategy and Time Management Volunteer board leaders discuss how their boards play a role in the organization's diversity and inclusion strategy and how they balance their time as a volunteer leader with their other obligations.
Books: Press Pause By:Kristin ClarkeWhy taking time to stop may direct leaders to their next innovative breakthrough.
Better Board Dynamics By:Kristin ClarkeGovernance expert Glenn Tecker on how an exercise in expectations leads to a better board. [Titled "Mental Models" in print edition.]
How Volunteering Benefits Your Career Advice from Daniel Martinage, CAE , founder and principal of Association Coach, LLC. [Titled "The Value of Volunteering" in print edition.]
Practical Guidance for Volunteer Leaders By:Keith Skillman, CAEASAE's new "Busy Board" booklet series kicks off with strategies for good governance and successful fundraising.
Supplements
Site Selection With Board Oversight By:Karla TaylorIf your board has final say on where you'll hold your next convention, these five steps can take the struggle out of site selection.
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