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Tuesday, December 1, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Confidentiality: The Fourth Fiduciary Responsibility » “ Three my keep a secret, if two of them are dead .” – Ben Franklin Much has been written about boardroom confidentiali...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) The Often-Forgotten Element of Club Governance: Management of Capital Projects » Large capital construction projects bring with them myriad risks, opportunities and potential disruptions to everyday life...
Thursday, January 16, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Clubs and HOAs: Maximizing their Intertwined Relationship » A vast number of clubs around the country are located within, or adjacent to, a master planned residential community gover...
Thursday, January 16, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Dealing with “Rogue” Board Members: How to Minimize Counter-Productive Behavior » THE NOTION OF “GOING ROGUE” conjures up ideas of defiance or independence. In many clubs, directors are dealing wit...
Friday, November 1, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) 10 Tips for New Club Presidents » Here are a few tips that will help you help your board and your club to achieve all they can. 1. Develop and rig...
Monday, October 7, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Governance Perspective: The Board Advisor » My first exposure to private club governance was as a board and committee member at my own club. I served for 10 years, th...
Monday, October 7, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Governance Perspective: The Board Member » As an avid student of organizational leadership, I’ve spent considerable time contemplating what makes some boards so succ...
Monday, October 7, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Governance Perspective: The General Manager » Prior to joining Club Benchmarking as CEO in 2017, I enjoyed a wonderful career in club management that began in 1984. Alo...
Monday, October 7, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) The Ultimate Legacy: Reimagining Club Leadership: Diablo Country Club » Since 1914, families in the San Francisco Bay Area have been drawn to Diablo Country Club (DCC) at the base of Mount Diabl...
Friday, October 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) An Open Letter » Editor’s note : This article is a based upon advice given to incoming president’s at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah...
Friday, October 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) How can we prepare our club to withstand future economic uncertainties? » “THOSE WHO CANNOT REMEMBER the past are doomed to repeat it.” Those words from philosopher and poet George Santayan...
Friday, October 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) How do successful clubs maintain their relevance? » IN TODAY’S WORLD, the term relevancy is used quite a bit and has become a good catch phrase for any business whethe...
Friday, October 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Perspectives from a Millennial Manager: Principles of a Successful Transformation » WITH LABOR DAY BEHIND us and football season underway, I find myself reflecting on my third summer at Interlachen C...
Friday, October 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Serious Business: Are Club Boards Prepared for their Fiduciary Duty? » PRIVATE CLUB GOVERNANCE is about much more than just having a voice in the decision-making process. Board members a...
Friday, October 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Should we grieve for the Grievance Committee? » MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, a club’s Grievance Committee can be its biggest asset when dealing with a troublesome member....
Friday, October 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Succession Planning for the Club Board: Creating a Pipeline of Future Leaders » EVERY CLUB should commit to proactive succession planning for the board to identify the next leaders of the club. H...
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Servant Leadership in Private Clubs: 10 Traits for Inspired Leadership » Servant leadership is the cornerstone of private club governance. Private clubs prosper or perish on the strength and dura...
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) What do we need to know about strategic planning for our club? » Strategy is a process. Establishing sound strategy is one of the foremost duties of a club director. In most clubs, dir...
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice What You Preach: How NCA Walks the Talk » THE NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION (NCA) is a leader in private club advocacy and education, providing a voice for the industry...
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Butler Country Club:Building a Path to the Future » Butler is a 200-year-old Western Pennsylvania city 35 miles from Pittsburgh. It is home to 14,000 residents who relish the...
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Hit the Ground Running: The President's First 100 Days » Whenever a new United States president comes into of behalf of the board; they also serve as a proving ground office, we t...
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) The Business of Proper Club Governance » A FEW YEARS AGO, a leader in the private club industry said to me—in neither a good nor bad way, but in a matter of...
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Chartering Board Committees: A Vital Strategic Governance Best Practice » EFFECTIVE COMMITTEES are made of compendious charters. Chartering board committees requires clarity of thought and m...
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Checklist: The Board Policy Manual: The Cornerstone of Good Club Governance » A BOARD POLICY MANUAL (BPM) is a living document used by club boards and committees to effectively govern their clubs. It...
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Embracing Change: A Winning Game Plan for Private Clubs » Change is constant in the private club industry. It impacts members, managers and staff. Change is also advantageous. As A...
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Resiliency: An Essential Characteristic of Successful Clubs » My youngest son and I watched Rory McIlroy walk down the 18 th fairway after hitting a wonderful approach to secure...
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) What kind of data is appropriate for inclusion in my club’s monthly board packets?: Experts' Corner » STAKEHOLDER GROUPS need specific information relative to their role in the organization. In a world drowning in data...
Monday, April 1, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Hiring a New GM/COO: Competencies and Success Factors » Because choosing your club’s next general manager can often be a long and difficult undertaking, properly evaluating the c...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) The High-Performing Board of Directors: How to ensure balanced perspectives and continuity » As part of your best practices in governance, the club should have a documented board profile, which is a “wish list” of a...
Thursday, January 10, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Board Self-Assessment: 5 Steps to Evaluate Your Performance » EFFECTIVE BOARDS set goals and work to achieve them. The best, top-performing boards execute an annual self-assessme...
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) How To Discipline Members: Addressing a Growing Concern » NCA has received an increasing number of information requests on member discipline. Any member discipline process must inc...
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Board Orientation: 3 Steps to Ensuring a Smooth Transition » THOROUGH AND THOUGHTFUL board orientation ensures the effectiveness of private club boards in transition. Club leade...
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Do You Have the Right People on “Board?” Linking Problem Areas to Board Composition »
Monday, October 1, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Elevating Board Performance: Roles, Composition and Areas for Growth » Club governance is the engine to most clubs’ success. A well-functioning club board provides the guidance necessary for cl...
Monday, October 1, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) What’s the Pulse on Governance? » What’s the Pulse on Governance? Here’s what clubs have told us about their governance practices in 2018 ...
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