Consulting Services for Association Operations
Help for the weary association executive
 
     
 
 
 

 

Objective reality checks for the CEO and governing bodies...

Ø  Assessing volunteer leader expectations and satisfaction levels in the context of staffing, operating and financial realities

Ø  Staff to Member governance collaboration including roles, relationships, performance and outcomes impact

Ø  Staffing structures and functional operating reviews to identify improved methods, processes, and work flows

Ø  Staff work styles, attitudes and behaviors assessment in the context of member service and strategic success impacts

Ø  Review senior staff management styles to assess their impact on corporate culture and staff performance

Ø  Equipment and technology systems review to assess and identify options to improve capacity and capability

Operating studies can be conducted in conjunction with governance assessment and retooling projects. Governance Page

 

* Member Needs and Satisfaction Assessments

Our clients tell us that our assessment reports are 'the best' because we go beyond simply presenting information.  Our experience with hundreds of association clients positions us uniquely to assess the implications of the research findings.  We'll provide you with useful insights about strategic implications - highlighting directional pointers, progress opportunities and improvement options.

Ø  Assess and rank the challenges to the industry or profession

Ø  Evaluate benefits and services recognition, use and satisfaction levels

Ø  Quantify the perceived value of benefits and services components

Ø  Test market new ideas, price tolerances and price/value perceptions

Ø  Explore perceptions about the profession or industry and the association itself

Ø  Determine the level of member agreement with direction, concepts, services

 

We'll help you move from conceptual ideas about better work styles and methods to the behavioral changes necessary to implement them.

Ø  Working with volunteers - context and skills building workshops

Ø  Team building - interactive workshops about maximizing collaboration

Ø  Board/Staff Relationships - exploring collaborative roles, relationships, accountabilities and interfaces

Ø  Customer service training customized for your organizational culture and service standards

 

Enable and foster improved outcomes from your staff...

Ø  Objective CEO and staff performance evaluation mechanisms

Ø  Job descriptions that incorporate measurable performance objectives

Ø  Position level and grade rankings

Ø  Salary and benefit comparisons with industry norms

Ø  Fringe benefit evaluation and design

Ø  Bonus incentive program design

 

Fee for service, executive level assistance with special projects

Ø  Special task force facilitation

Ø  One-time projects

Ø  Filling in during executive staff vacancies