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Amyism #45
Motivation: Instead
of shopping for lightening bolts and trinkets to motivate your advocates,
analyze the context of your legislative and organizational
situation. Develop strategies and tactics based on your current
context, not on what is most expedient or convenient.
Innovate to Motivate Keepers
The annual Innovate to Motivate Conference for
Political Involvement Professionals that I co-created and produce
always spawns “keeper” tips. Our high-altitude faculty
still keeps me leaning forward in my seat taking notes.
My picks for Innovate to Motivate 2004 Keepers
are: (Read the whole article here.)
"Our consultation was so worthwhile! I
learned more about grassroots from you in one day than I have
all the years on my job."
Kate Rooney
Vice President
Retail Association of Massachusetts (formerly)
Recognizing Your
Stars
In the spirit of grassroots and PAC member recognition,
as well as my small way to help the economy by promoting retail
engagement, I am starting a new column featuring items that may
be useful as you recognize your volunteer advocacy and PAC luminaries.
(Read the whole article here.)
The Ultimate
Motivator
Motivation is the number one topic of concern
to most grassroots and PAC leaders. Just the mention of how to solve
the “M” dilemma guarantees rapt attention. My observation
is that many government affairs professionals are shopping for lightening
bolts when it comes to motivational strategies; however, it’s
combination of strategies and tactics that motivate within the context
of your organization. What motivates at one association or corporation
may not garner attention at another. (Read the whole article here.)
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