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This Monday we’re playing by the numbers, courtesy of this tip from Shelter Animals Count. Whether you love spreadsheets or hate them, analyzing data can be overwhelming. That’s why, in...

Apples, FUCs, & Percentage Change

November 9, 2022, The Association

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Shelter Animals Count shares simple tips to demystify your data-driven decision-making “We know that data can be overwhelming—whether you love spreadsheets or hate them,” shared Stephanie Filer and Samantha Hill...

Tip of the Week: Checking It Twice

November 7, 2022, The Association

This week we’re sharing a communication skill you can try out today. Give it a whirl during the next interaction you have with a colleague. Think of a time you...

Tip of the Week: How You Doin’?

October 31, 2022, The Association

This week the focus is on EQ – Emotional Intelligence – and how you can increase yours. Overwhelmed? Anxious? One way to tame these feelings is to uncover what’s behind...

Bright Ideas: Sunshine Cart

October 26, 2022, Emily Klehm

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When South Suburban Humane Society’s CEO, Emily Klehm, posted the above photo in The Association’s members-only Facebook group, her colleagues in the field were not stingy with the Love button....

Investing Up: The New “Managing Up,” Only 100X Better

October 19, 2022, Daniel Hallak PhD

Guest Voices

Daniel Hallak, PhD, of WiLD Leaders shares a very impactful, very accessible process for creating clarity, commitment, trust, and a stronger working relationship. When you think about investing in...

Tip of the Week: Leveling Up

October 17, 2022, The Association

This week’s tip looks at some of the field’s early work to gather information on animal-level data—and how to best collect and utilize it. “Animal-level data is the next big...

Tip of the Week: Keeping Score

September 26, 2022, The Association

This week’s tip’s a test you can take to assess your professional quality of life. The word resilience is tossed around a lot these days—and while there are various definitions,...

Tip of the Week: Embrace the Suck

August 22, 2022, The Association

Hey there, Monday! Time once again for Tip of the Week, where we pass along tools, time-savers, and just-plain-genius ideas that experts, colleagues and members of The Association have suggested...

Tip of the Week: Breaktime to Make Time

August 15, 2022, The Association

Ever skipped lunch because you had too much work to do? This week’s tip demonstrates that productivity—and team morale—can actually increase when we take regular breaks. During the peak of...

Tip of the Week: 10 Best Safety Practices for Animal Transport

August 1, 2022, The Association

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