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This week’s tip challenges a common feedback technique you may want to take off the menu. Ever served up—or been given—a feedback sandwich? This conventional model for sharing feedback involves...

Tip of the Week: Power Pose

November 21, 2022, The Association

Get up, stand up—this Monday we’re talking body language. In her keynote address last week at The Fall Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement, Dr. Sarah Wooten shared the work of Amy...

Tip of the Week: Take It Personally

November 14, 2022, The Association

This Monday, we’re working the core…core values, that is. Core values. When you are clear on them as an organization, says Amy Nichols of GoodFriend by Kinship, “Decisions become easier,...

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...

Tip of the Week: (Extra) Special Events

October 24, 2022, The Association

Development

Social Media & Marketing

Looking for inspo for your next fundraising gala? This week, your colleagues share some themes that went over well at their organizations. The thing about animal welfare? Unlike some other...

Tip of the Week: Leveling Up

October 17, 2022, The Association

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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: Native Land Map

October 10, 2022, The Association

Here’s a resource you can share with staff as part of a DEI toolkit. As we observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day, here’s a reminder about Native Land, a cool mapping tool...

Tip of the Week: Three Good Things

October 3, 2022, The Association

This Monday we’re on the hunt for happiness—and once we find it, we’re going to practice celebrating it. In his webinar on creating a meaningful self care plan, The ASPCA’s...

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: Stewarding the Gift

September 19, 2022, The Association

Development