We make association leaders think.
Will you join us?
How are things going in your chapter?
Do you have a surplus of volunteers?
Do you have a strong pool of future leaders?
Do you have new members eager to join your chapter?
If you answered “No” to any of these questions, the Lazy Leader Transforms America – One Volunteer at a Time! tour is calling your [...]
September 11th, 2009 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
You’ll be on mute.
It’s a new year.
New committee.
New chair.
Keen on engagement.
Invites committee members to join monthly call.
Between leadership.
Members will be muted.
Questions can be emailed AFTER the call.
The chair’s intentions are good.
Wants people educated.
In the loop.
Excited about what’s going on.
And message communicated is off.
We are the benevolent leaders.
We are transparent.
You don’t matter.
Would you give up an [...]
September 2nd, 2009 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
Who knew?
Lately I immersed myself in exploring the potential of social media.
Supporting chapters.
Fueling a movement
Building community.
Started seeing lots of similarities to my latest book.
The Lazy Leader’s Guide to Outrageous Results.
Transforms do-it-all martyr leaders.
Into Lazy Leaders who involve many.
Social media strategies and Lazy Leaders both:
Let go of control.
Let others get personal with content.
Encourage the party.
The former competitive [...]
July 17th, 2009 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
(Am I wrong?)
You asked me to serve on your committee.
Pretty high visi-posure.
Important work.
Required my special skills.
I attended first meeting two months ago.
Process explained.
Assignments made.
And then nothing.
I feel like I’m in a black hole.
No communication.
No support.
No clue if I’m on the right track.
Deadline is looming.
My enthusiasm has waned.
Unreturned emails leave me wanting.
Does my contribution really matter?
Maybe I [...]
July 15th, 2009 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
I’m still in Hawaii at the seminar.
Yesterday we went to lunch as a group.
Pulled up to a place called Zippy’s.
I was even less…
December 10th, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
So there I was giving the kick-off keynote address to about 500 volunteer leaders.
Until, that is, the association staff person at table in front of me held up a sign saying “Zipper!”
Maddie - I'm glad you got a google, er, giggle out of that post. Thanks! 
Thanks for including me in this list. I am very flattered. (You've put me in good company.) 
Like electricity, the Web is everywhere and changes everything, But the one thing it can't deliver is freedom. 
Thanks, Maddie! Have a great weekend. 
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