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Do You Have a Culture of Grassroots Engagement?

Government relations professionals often lament the lack of a culture that supports stakeholder involvement. Many mistakenly think that a bigger budget is the answer to the culture challenge.

Do you truly have a grassroots culture? Take our quiz and learn what you can do today to create an environment of engagement.

 

 
A Terrific Time at Totally Terrific 2013
 
Our second annual half day of motivation, inspiration and goal setting was conducted in Washington, D.C. at "Totally Terrific 2013." We enjoyed time with achievers from AARP, NAM, Oracle, Patton Boggs, Mattel, and many other national associations and corporations. Topics included the science of willpower, why you must triage your personal and work relationships, how to get rid of baggage, and priority management (because it's about priorities, not time!).  We concluded with my "Top 29 Tips for Totally Terrific 2013." What did the attendees think?
 
"The 'Top 29 Tips' were very valuable, as well as the goal setting exercise.  Amy was absolutely engaging, walked the talk, and made everyone feel comfortable. Thank you!"
  
                                                           - Mary Liz Burns, AARP
 
 
 "You inspire me and I am so glad I finally had an opportunity to participate in one of your seminars. You rock Amy Showalter!" 
 
                                                            - Janie O'Connor, Humana

 

 

Amy in the News

Go from Tension to Trust to Build Relationships Across the Aisle: Amy's blog on K St. Cafe

'Own the Awkward' And Three Other Presentation Lessons from Senator Marco Rubio's State of the Union Response

Four Presentation Lessons from President Obama's State of the Union Speech

 

The One Thing You Aren’t (But Should Be) Thinking About When Hiring a Lobbyist

 


 

IN THIS ISSUE

What's New
   -Do You Have A Culture of Grassroots Engagement?
   -Totally Terrific 2013
Amy In the News
   -Amy's K St. Cafe Blog Post
   -Forbes Blog Post
   -Lobbyblog.com Blog Post
 

 

Thanks to my new Twitter Followers:

Erin C Smith  ‏ @SmithErinC

KYRETAIL ‏ @KYRETAIL

Alissa Johnson  ‏ @lesej2

Dave Goldberg  ‏@deg511

Todd Wyckoff ‏ @PilotSource

Kate Ackley Zeller ‏ @kackleyZ

Hans Ruinemans ‏ @HansRuinemans

 

Recent Tweets:

Are we surprised? Many tweets by politicians are "pointless babble," researchers say. http://t.co/O5lhHuGeVV

My advice is to also show how your assn helps the "little guy." #underdogedge #PWRA #associationsday http:/

@roberthayjr on the tax treatment of assns: "you have to show how what your assn does or provides is unique." #PWRA #associationsday