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Association CEOs: Looking for ways to strengthen your leadership muscle? Check out this program offered in partnership with McKinley Advisors and CESSE.

You know what your workplace needs to improve. However, making the “big ask” of leadership is holding you back. Led by Shannon Swift, learn how you can prepare and deliver a persuasive proposal to leadership. Register today for this April 10 workshop. Retired Chief Human Resource Officer Ed Schloesslin will discuss a corporate leader’s typical challenges, objections, and concerns. Understanding these factors will help you better understand your leadership audience.  https://lnkd.in/gthRxjEF

Want to streamline your client "pitch"? Need to get uber-concise with your talking points? Got a big presentation coming up and you cannot risk just winging it? Join me on April 10th to use a process designed to help you get clear on your message and be concise!

How to Make a Big Ask of Leadership Learn a process that helps you design talking points, prepare, and deliver a persuasive proposal to leadership. Guided by leadership development pro Shannon Swift, the workshop includes discussion about a corporate leader’s typical challenges, objections, and concerns with the “big ask.” Register today. https://lnkd.in/gthRxjEF

Successful companies start with great leadership but end the day with the work of great employees. Often the road between the two is rocky. One of the key areas that we focus in our business advisory board meetings is dealing with helping business owners deal with people challenges in their businesses. Where better to get advice than from other leaders who have faced similar challenges in their businesses.

In today’s modern workplace, leaders increasingly want access to relevant leadership content wherever they are, to improve their organisations, whenever they need it, and in a format they can consume easily. As a leader in your organisation, it is imperative that you anticipate and adapt to the changing demands of your customers & clients, whilst retaining a competitive advantage. Ensure you retain that competitive edge & achieve success as a leader in this tumultuous economy, year after year, by joining us at the World Business Forum New York October 23-24!

Join us for an insightful live session where we dive deep into the challenges that nonprofit boards often present for founders and executive directors. We'll explore how board ineffectiveness, from micromanagement to unclear role boundaries, can hinder organizational progress. Learn practical strategies to become a strong, resilient leader capable of guiding and effectively navigating your board. Sharon will share actionable insights on becoming a resilient and visionary leader capable of guiding your board toward collaborative, mission-aligned success. This session is a must-watch for nonprofit leaders looking to create impactful board relationships, align on vision, and drive sustainable change! Whether you're a founder, executive director, or board member, gain the tools and perspective to elevate your leadership and your board’s effectiveness.

The board’s leadership plays a stronger role than ever in guiding companies through unprecedented disruption. Yet, according to NACD survey data, many boards do not dedicate enough time to proactively and purposely planning for future board and committee leaders. Read our new Director Essentials report for actionable guidance on preparing your board for leadership transitions. The report outlines key steps to effectively planning the next generation of board and committee leaders: • Implement Proactive Continuity Processes  • Identify Successors  • Develop Future Leaders and Plan for Transitions  • Promote Accountability and Transparency

My latest research is live! This report explores succession planning of board and committee leaders—a critical, yet often overlooked, area. Thank you to Martha Bejar, Dona Young, Alex Wolff, Donna Morea & Christine Yingli Yan for sharing their valuable insights to shape the guidance. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/ex5evq3K #boardofdirectors #governance #successionplanning

I have learned there are three vital elements outside of our skills and competencies that are essential in board leadership: 1. Presence: our commitment to being at meetings, events, programs, and more to engage with stakeholders offers incredible support to the organizations we serve. 2. Advocacy: the ability to learn about the organization and champion the work being done is a pivotal responsibility to lift up the values, mission, purpose, and vision of the organization. 3. Partnership: We should not take lightly the honorable duty of inviting others on the journey to learn about and connect with the organizations we support. Connecting like-minded organizations or people who can make an impact together is a role we should be proud to serve. Many leaders believe board work builds resumes, and YES, it does. However, if you align with the proper organization and have the opportunity to propel an organization's future, recognize how compelling your leadership is. Be ready to roll up your sleeves and be a board member who creates magic in those spaces. #leadership #boardleadership #communityleadership #partnerships #foundation #boarddirector #serve