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Playground Update - Happy Birthday, Update, Planning

Thursday, October 29, 2009   (0 Comments)
Posted by: Sarah Aikman
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Good Afternoon Chapter Leaders!

I've been having the same conversation with a few people this week - and wanted to share it with you.

The conversation focus: how much there is to learn to be a successful, dynamic leader.

Can you relate? Rest easy.

Leadership is not something you master once and then are done.
  • You are constantly growing.
  • So are your members.
  • And the times keep changing.
Given all this change, your leadership skills and approach needs grow to keep up with the new you, them - and world.

It's when you stop learning for a while you get in trouble.

We've got some big news this week - and a special welcome to all of our new members!

Playfully Yours,

Cynthia



4 Fun Things...
  • Happy Birthday Surprise at Chapter Leader Playground
  • Update on Lazy Leader Power Users Group
  • Planning a Dynamic Year of Meetings
  • Looking for Members?
As well as Upcoming Webinar Playdates



Happy Birthday Surprise at Chapter Leader Playground

In October 2007 we officially launched the Chapter Leaders Playground.

A group of volunteers got together that spring to talk about what we could do to help chapter leaders be more successful.

The training most associations provided was not enough - and often happened only when folks became President-Elect - which was too late.

Our goal was to create a high-quality learning experience for volunteer leaders - and to keep it affordable so anyone could join.

We've had a great run for the last two years. Helped a lot of leaders and interviewed some very interesting people.

Now we want to take the Playground to the next level - and remove a barrier for leaders to participate.

After a lot of mathematical debates and the commitment to look for sponsors moving forward, we have decided to celebrate our 2nd Playground birthday by giving away individual memberships.

Individual membership has been $50 and will now be a gift to volunteer leaders.

(There will still be a cost for group memberships.)

We hope you will help us celebrate and spread the word about the free membership.

We've got some fabulous webinars coming up that can help a lot of chapter leaders.

Send your colleagues and friends to:
http://www.chapterleadersplayground.org



Update on Lazy Leader Power Users Group

Last week we announced the formation of a Lazy Leader Power Users Group.

We'll have a private community on the Playground and free monthly group coaching calls with Cynthia D'Amour.

We've been weeding through the applications and realize there's some confusion about who the group is targeting.

If you are just learning about being a Lazy Leader, you should attend the Playground Webinars.

They are created to teach you how to be a Lazy Leader.

Don't know what a Lazy Leader is?

That's okay. We are doing a webinar tomorrow on how to get more done with less effort. (It's a great place to start.)

How to Let Go and Get More Done!
Thursday, Oct. 29th
Time: 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET

The Power Users Group is for leaders who have studied the approach and are in the process of implementing it.

They are now facing new challenges such as dealing with a surplus of volunteers and bringing others on board.

If this sounds like you, please consider applying to be part of the Power Users Group.

Apply today.
http://www.chapterleadersplayground.org/surveys/?id=LL_PUG_App

If you aren't ready for the group yet, that's okay.

Do the Playground webinars and implement what you learn. When you've got your Lazy Leader going on, apply to join the group.



Planning a Dynamic Year of Chapter Meetings

If your chapter meets monthly, your meetings need to be a dynamic experience members can't get enough of.

If you are haphazard in your planning, your members won't be raving. The quality will be missing.

Join Cynthia D'Amour to learn how to make planning a year of meetings easy to do.

Register today:

3 Steps to Planning a Year of Amazing Programs
Tuesday, Nov. 10th
Time: 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET



Looking for New Members?

They are right in front of you.

Finding new members to recruit is easy to do - if you just know where to look - and of course, have your eyes open!

Cynthia D'Amour is going to teach you a simple model for finding potential members.

You'll look at recruiting with new eyes after this program.

How to Find Potential Members – Without Breaking a Sweat
Wednesday, Nov. 4th
Time: 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET



Fall 2009 Webinar Playdates

How to Let Go and Get More Done!
Thursday, Oct. 29th
Time: 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET

How to Find Potential Members – Without Breaking a Sweat
Wednesday, Nov. 4th
Time: 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET

3 Steps to Planning a Year of Amazing Programs
Tuesday, Nov. 10th
Time: 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET

What Every Board Member Needs to Know
Thursday, Nov. 24th
Time: 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET

Holiday Party Survival Strategies
Thursday, Dec. 3rd
Time: 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET

What’s the Deal with Your Committees?
Wednesday, Dec. 9th
Time: 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET

Just Ask Cynthia
Tuesday, Dec. 15th
Time: 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET

Register today for any or all at:
http://www.chapterleadersplayground.org



Here's to strong chapters!

Playfully Yours,

Cynthia
Cynthia D'Amour
Founder, Chapter Leaders Playground

Cynthia D'Amour, MBA
Leadership Strategist
People Power Unlimited, LLC

734-994-0097
damour@peoplepowerunlimited.com
http://www.peoplepowerunlimited.com

Join The Lazy Leader Transforms America – One Volunteer at a Time! tour http://www.LazyLeaderRoadShow.com

Check out The Lazy Leader's Guide to Outrageous Results at  http://www.chapterleadersplayground.org


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