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Communications Articles
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5 Essential terms new board members should know
Whether you are a new member of your community association board of directors or have served for years, being familiar with basic terminology is essential to the success of your role.
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Before board service, ask tough questions
Some bad things to board members happen because they don't ask any questions about what service will entail. Bob Harris, a local nonprofit treasure, offers tips for people considering joining a board.
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Board Communication Best Practices
Board Members use many modes of communication: in-person meetings, email, texting, and phone calls ... some Board Members even find themselves talking about co-op business at the grocery store check-out line. Boards can go a long way to improve communication by learning how to prioritize discussion topics and use modes of communication that are most appropriate for the topic or issue at hand. This handout provides a short list of questions Board Members should ask themselves before communicating.
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CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS: FOUR THINGS YOUR BOARD NEEDS TO KNOW
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Four quick tips to improve your board’s letters and reports.
Community associations board members spend a lot of time communicating – whether it’s with one another, community members, vendors and your management companies,
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BETTER BOARDROOM CONVERSATIONS
Do your board members seem disinterested during meetings? Do your discussions regularly stall? It could be because your board needs to be asked to think critically. A board should be a strategic tool for an organization, identifying innovative solutions to advance its mission and support the community served. Too often, however, that is not the case.
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GIVING & RECEIVING CRITICISM
Successful organizations are characterized by strong chief executive–board chair partnerships — partnerships founded on respect and trust and focused on serving as each other’s sounding board, as each other’s champion…and, yes, critic. Building and maintaining such a partnership takes work and intentionality. There are differences in personality and working styles to overcome — and fairly quickly, due to the fact that board chairs rotate into and out of the position on a regular basis. It is further complicated by the fact that the chief executive reports to the board, which is managed by the board chair.
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How to improve board communication
Effective communication may be the single most important tool available to the board of directors to promote a positive and cooperative spirit with in the association.
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No text zone – how you should communicate with fellow board members
If communication is ineffective, the whole community could end up paying the price. Which so much association success tied to communication, I wanted to share a few best practices with you.
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Red flags at the board table.
Addressing boards, I often discuss these 10 aspects of governance to be sure things are understood and stay on track.
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Tips for Writing a Seminar Session Description
Tips for Writing a Seminar Session Description
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4 ways gossip hurts your community
Gossip is harmful in all organizations, and community associations are no exception for. Communities the spread of rumors and misinformation creates a toxic environment where residents don’t feel comfortable in their own houses.