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Tip of the Week: Go Ahead, Make Your Day
We grabbed this week’s tip from Jo Sullivan’s and Matthew Mielcarek’s session from the Fundraising track at The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement. Stay tuned to this channel for...
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It’s A Wrap: The Spring 2022 Conference
“One thing you’ll hear me say at every conference,” shared The Association’s Pres & CEO, Jim Tedford, on Day 1 of the Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement, “is that...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Aaron Grady
In his role as Director of Operations at San Antonio Humane Society, Aaron brings deep experience with crisis management, nonprofit organizations, budgeting, staffing processes, and program evaluation. We’re honored to...
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Tip of the Week: 5 Ideas for Minimizing Distractions
In their recent webinar, Investing in Your People, Drs. Rob McKenna and Daniel Hallak of WiLD Leaders emphasized the importance of staying present while in virtual meetings and trainings. Got...
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DEI Resources: Juneteenth & Pride
This month offers important opportunities to renew your commitment to social justice in your workplace, community and beyond. The Association’s Shannon Martin-Roebuck, Director of Strategic Initiatives, shares resources to inspire your...
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Tip of the Week: Hit the Breaks
Didya catch our recent webinar, “How Can Science Help You Engage Your Workforce”? Managers, here’s a simple, impactful idea shared by UNC Charlotte’s Natalie Wilde that you can walk down...
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Tip of the Week: Which Job Would You Apply For?
Your Monday Motivation comes courtesy of staffing guru Tom Erb, who reminds us that job listings are marketing pieces—and not about the employer’s needs, but what the potential candidate wants....
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Tip of the Week: Applause, Applause!
Looking for a simple idea that could give someone a much-needed pick-me-up and help develop a daily practice of gratitude? Coming right up. Drs. Rob McKenna and Daniel Hallak started...
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Tip of the Week: ‘Show Me How’ Day
Didya catch last week’s webinar, “How Can Science Help You Engage Your Workforce”? Here’s a genius idea shared by UNC Charlotte’s Jack Flinchum and Natalie Wilde that can help bring...
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Tip of the Week: Can I See You In My Office?
It’s Monday—time again to share a tool, time-saver, or just-plain-genius idea that your colleagues and members of The Association have suggested and tested. Mondays are also special for the undersocialized dogs...
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Tip of the Week: This One’s For the Books
This week we’re passing along an idea suggested by Tracy L. Elliott in his recent webinar, Building a Leadership Culture. Looking for new ways to support a culture of leadership...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Lily Yap, MBA
In her role as Division Manager at Grand Prairie Animal Services, Lily Yap brings deep knowledge of business management and an MBA from McCombs School of Business. “By combining passion...
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