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Governance
Sunday, July 1, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
The Expected Lifecycle of Golf Course Elements »
As clubs consider updating their facilities and renovating elements of their clubs, and especially their golf courses, it’...
Sunday, July 1, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Preparing Club Leaders for a Brighter Future: A Report on the 2012 National Club Conference »
“The worst of times are giving way to the best of times,” espoused Henry DeLozier of Global Golf Advisors. At this year’s...
Friday, June 1, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Rating Board Performance: A Tool for Assessment »
There are lots of reasons to conduct a board performance assessment: regular and honest self-appraisal by board members ca...
Sunday, April 1, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Five Reasons to Update Your Bylaws: And Easy Ways To Do It »
If you’ve heard me speak before, you know I stress that club boards should read their bylaws annually to be sure they know...
Sunday, April 1, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Governance at a Glance: Survey Reveals How Many Clubs Follow Best Practices »
Sound governance practices and principles are the foundation of a successful club. They lay the groundwork for the club’s...
Sunday, January 1, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Guiding Club Culture: How to Steer Your Ship »
Throughout my years in the club industry, “club culture” has been a general topic of conversation among my...
Sunday, January 1, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Today's Trend, Tomorrow's Tradition »
Private clubs are steeped in tradition, but despite their solid, time-honored foundations, certain elements of current tre...
Tuesday, November 1, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
10 Tips for New Club Presidents »
    Being the president of a private club can be very rewarding or very frustrating, or more likely both. In s...
Saturday, October 1, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Growing Your Strategic Plan: Strategy Trees »
Long-term strategic planning is at the heart of every club's ability to prepare for the future. Unfortunately, saying that...
Saturday, October 1, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Getting Your Board "On Board" With a Strategic Communications Strategy »
  No manager or board member wants to admit that they’re not fully “on board” with their club’s communications str...
Saturday, October 1, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Leadership 101: The Importance of Education and Training »
A recent survey asked private club general managers what club attribute is of greatest importance to members. The top answ...
Friday, July 1, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
The Elements of Leadership: How to Build Effective Bridges Between Governance and Operations »
This is the fifth article in a special six-part series commemorating the 50 th  anniversary of the National Club Asso...
Friday, July 1, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Advice for New Membership Directors: The First 90 Days »
  The president of the United States is measured after his first 100 days. I had 90. This past winter, I accep...
Tuesday, June 7, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Proper On-Boarding for New Club Directors: Implementing an Orientation Program »
Being a club member and being a member of a club’s board of directors are two entirely different things. When bringing a n...
Tuesday, December 7, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
The Top Ten Things That Every Well-Run Club Should Have »
Clubs strive to be the best that they can be in providing services to their members. In this pursuit of perfection, club l...
Friday, October 1, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Governance in Tough Times »
During these difficult times for clubs, it might seem odd to talk about governance issues when clubs are focusing on serio...
Friday, October 1, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Strategic Management: Positioning Your Club for Dynamic Change »
  With the continuing challenges posed by the nation’s struggling economy and the vast array of changes occurring...
Thursday, April 1, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Excellence in Club Management: Club Leaders Share Best Practices »
  A best practice can be defined as a technique or methodology that, through experience and research, has proven...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Excellence in Club Management: Club Leaders Share Best Practices »
            A best practice can be defined as a technique or methodology that, through exper...
Tuesday, October 6, 2009   (0 Comments - view/add)
The Importance of Board Retreats »
Many clubs organize an extensive one-to-two day board retreat as a way of strengthening relationships among their leaders....
Tuesday, July 7, 2009   (0 Comments - view/add)
Board Vacancies: Preparing for the Unexpected »
A sudden and unexpected resignation of a key board member at a private club in Michigan recently revealed a missing compon...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009   (0 Comments - view/add)
Plan for the Future During Challenging Economic Times: New Survey Results and Planning Tool »
             While no one has a crystal ball and can see the future or the long-term im...
Sunday, March 1, 2009   (0 Comments - view/add)
Membership Development: A Team Effort »
Real estate is all about location, location, location. Private club success hinges on membership, membership, membership....
Wednesday, October 1, 2008   (0 Comments - view/add)
Financial Oversight: The Role of Governance at Private Clubs »
  Like any corporation, private clubs have an organizational structure and a number of controls set in place to e...
Saturday, September 1, 2007   (0 Comments - view/add)
The Key to Disaster Recovery: Advanced Planning Paves the Way »
Floods, wildfires, tornadoes and hurricanes dominate the headlines these days, and although no area is immune, you do have...
Friday, August 31, 2007   (0 Comments - view/add)
Building Blocks for Effective Governance: Three Experts’ Advice on Leadership Strategies »
Famed American businessman Harold Geneen once said, “Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned."  ...
Friday, June 1, 2007   (0 Comments - view/add)
Maximize Your Board's Effectiveness »
Club managers work hard to maximize the benefits provided by volunteer service by the club’s board of directors. Based on...
Sunday, April 1, 2007   (0 Comments - view/add)
Think Globally in Strategic Planning »
  Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric once wrote, “Good business leaders create a vision, arti...

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