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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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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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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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Tip of the Week: They Got a Lot Growin’ On

This week we’re passing along a resource shared by Drs. Elizabeth Berliner and Erin Henry in their recent webinar, Saving the Smallest: Optimizing Neonatal/Pediatric Kitten & Puppy Care in Shelters....
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Tip of the Week: Nailing the Interview

Happy Monday. We’re here with a resource that can help you get to know your potential employees, courtesy of staffing guru Tom Erb. We didn’t mean to be sneaky. But...
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Tip of the Week: Updated COVID Quarantine Guidelines

April 18, 2022, The Association
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It’s Monday, and that means we’re here to share timely need-to-know info from your colleagues in the field. Today’s tip comes from the Shelter Medicine Academic Consortium. Wondering what to...
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Tip of the Week: Are We Having Phone Yet?

April 11, 2022, The Association
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It’s Monday calling! This week’s tip, courtesy of your colleagues at Panhandle Humane Society and Michiana Humane Society, addresses the right phone system for your agency. Hint: It’s not one size fits all....
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