Smooth The Path

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May 12, 2020 By Amanda Kaiser

Today You Get to Choose Your Role

There are so many roles to choose from right now, including teacher, mentor, coach, supporter, cheerleader, connector, guide, innovator, or advocate. Then there are the roles people fall into like the grump, attacker, blamer, critic, belittler, panicker, or worrier.

More and more, I’m seeing people choose their role.

The staff of one large international association, which puts on many huge events around the world, is like many associations, trying to come up with online solutions. With each experiment and each launch, I see my client publicly cheer for her colleagues.

Amid all this chaos, very busy professionals are taking the time to call or email to check on colleagues and acquaintances.

There’s a new gentleness in many professions and industries as young children and pets Zoom-bomb colleagues, and we all normalize things that were once unprofessional.

Consultants and industry partners are scrambling to offer coaching, teaching, products, and data just because they want to help the industry.

People are inspiring us with their ability to dream about the positive aspects that may result from this time.

Right now, we can pick our role. We can consciously become who we want to be.

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There is no better time to retain every single new member. Join us this afternoon for a fun, fast-paced conversation about how members (especially new members) want to be engaged. Register for free and participate in the live chat or watch the event later on-demand. I hope to see you there!

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Filed Under: Association Leadership Tagged With: advocate, criticism, experiments, generous, kindness, mentor, welcoming

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