Monday, July 2, 2012

Moving...

Thanks for visiting the MoeryLAI blog.

I have moved Association Leadership Blog here.  It is co-located on the MoeryLAI website.

Come visit us for our most current views on associations, leadership, membership, sponsorship and other business development discussions.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Changed MoeryLAI for the better today...

Last week our company conducted an exercise which I believe makes us better.  It's not the launch of a new product, the adjustment of our business model, or signed a huge new account.  However, the action was one which pulls the team together, begins to develop a corporate culture and ensures we have a common purpose...indeed a higher purpose. 

The MoeryLAI team developed a set of values we hope to embody with each other, our clients and colleagues.  It was a powerful and dynamic activity and one I would encourage for every company, of any size.

These values will really embody "how" we do business.  Our "what" is pretty well developed.  We help associations and our for-profit clients generate more business.  We decided this is how we do business.


1. We collaborate with each other and our partners to increase the likelihood we will be successful.
2. We will conduct ourselves with integrity in every situation.
3. We are entrepreneurs, pushing ourselves every day to help clients grow their business through sales, strategy or coaching.

I look forward to telling you more about how this simple, yet powerful change improves us as a company and individuals.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Association CEO - A lonely job no more.

Many executives in the association industry have ample opportunities to network, learn and exchange views.  However, my experience is the association chief executive can become a remote and isolated position.  And, a great source for information, expertise and best practices - other CEOs - just don't have a consistent and regular opportunity to talk about the unique challenges of job.

For a number of years, I have had the privilege of hosting a regular lunch program for CEOs to gather, determine the topic and have a fantastic dialogue.  In January and February of 2012 we have had a great conversation on revenue growth, elections and advocacy strategy.  And, we're preparing for the remainder of 2012.  Here are the specifics:

When:  3rd Thursday Monthly (no August or December) from 12 - 1 pm
Where: Association HQs in WDC, NoVa, and MD.  Also MoeryLAI HQ
Topics: Executive Comp, Contracts, Staff Leadership, Lobbying, Elections

Your action: 
1. Contact MoeryLAI to be included on our Association CEO RSVP list.
2. Host a lunch at your HQ - Collaborate with me to ID the topic of the day.
3. Mark your calendars now - 3rd Thursdays beginning 3/15.

If you would like more information, call me at 202/955-1030.