Your Boss’s Support and Joining an Association
Are you not feeling that you have the support of your boss when it comes to joining an association? In a previous post we discussed the importance of balancing work and industry events and being open with your boss. Here are a few more tips for getting your boss's...
Becoming an Association Board Member
Do you have the time or the desire to make more of a commitment to membership in an association? If so, then the Board of Directors is the place for you. Being a board member in an association requires the highest degree of commitment, and represents the highest...
Presenting at an Association Meeting
You've decided you need to get more involved in associations in your industry, but you don't have tons of time to commit. There are many different ways to get involved without being committed on a regular basis. Presenting at an association meeting or participating...
You Don’t Think Belonging to an Association is a Good Idea?
So after all the discussion about belonging to an association and the benefits involved, are you still not convinced that it's a good idea? Before you click away and go back to your busy work or home life, try a few of these suggestions to make absolutely sure...
Joining an Association
As you've seen, there are so many reasons to get involved with an organization in your industry. Once you convince your boss of the importance, and get her buy in, the benefits are many for both you and the company. Often times your boss will even see the benefit,...
Association Roles Requiring a Lower Level of Commitment
If engaging with an industry association in such a way that requires a high level of commitment is not for you, here are a few roles that can require a lower level of commitment: Guest. Also known affectionately as a “non-member,” most association meetings and...
Association Roles Requiring a High Level of Commitment
You can engage with an industry association in several ways. In most associations, there is something for everyone, and each of these roles varies in their degree of commitment and complexity. Roles that can require a high level of commitment are those such as:...
Getting Your Company to Pay for Your Association Membership
Industry association memberships are work-related An important mindset for you, your boss, and your organization is that your association membership is work-related. This is not an extracurricular activity. The benefits to you and your organization are compelling...
Balancing Work and Industry Events: Plan and Deliver
As last we mentioned, you need to make sure that you have your boss’s buy in for your spending time attending industry events. Here are a few more things you can do to help ensure you have her full support: Plan for your absence Once you are committed to attend an...
Balancing Work and Industry Events: Asking for Support
You need to make sure that you have your boss's buy in on your spending time attending industry events, otherwise her lack of support can be a significant hurdle. There are several things you can do to help make sure that her mindset is only a hurdle, rather than a...
