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I Feel Like a Baby Giraffe
3 ways to help people feel welcomed and a sense of belonging in your member organization and at your events.
How to Be an Engaging Session Speaker
Volunteer leaders want to know what small tweaks they can use to make their presentations more engaging.
Who Starts the Engagement Ball Rolling?
Is it staff member? A chance encounter with a kind colleague? Or an intentional process adopted by volunteer leaders?
10% Your Way to Greatness
Want to make your organization truly exceptional, but the lift feels too big? 10% your way there.
Could There Be the Perception of Cliques in Your Community?
Stop the perception of cliques before they take hold in your new members’ minds.
Why Members Engage—And Why They Don’t
You’re Adding Value. So Why Aren’t Members Engaging?
How to Spot and Fix the Micro-Moments When Engagement Slips
Fix the small moments where attention falters and you’ll turn meh into engaging!
Invite Your Members to Interact with You
Tips to invite more interaction from your members.
Helping Outsiders Become Insiders
Groups develop a language all their own, but which can exclude newcomers.
Tell New Members About the Culture
Is your member culture a bit unique? Let new members know so they fit right in from the get-go!
How to Host Virtual Networking People Actually Love
"Virtual networking events don’t work!” But they can! And I’ll show you how.
One Super Common Barrier to Innovation
We should have been able to come up with 50 or more ideas, but we were stuck!
How to Engage People Quickly
An example of how to engage members without taking any extra time.
It is Okay to Steal Ideas
Steal, borrow, and adapt ideas from the world around you to boost engagement in your organization.
How to Moderate a Meaningful Panel Discussion
5 ways to improve the panel format at your next conference.
Less Sitting, More Movement
Here’s a tactic that can re-energize your meetings and help participants build relationships.
Angry New Members
Members that fail to engage can do more damage than just the loss of their own future ideas, participation, or revenue.
Most Common Webinar Experience Fails
After watching dozens of webinars this year, I’ve deconstructed the three things that almost always go wrong.