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Are You a Great Committee Member? A Quiz for Members of Association and Community Committees

Are your readers bringing critical skills to their committee roles?  They can test their committee-building strengths with this true-false quiz.  970 words.  [Feature 0101]

Building Committee Participation ... from A to T

Readers who are leaders or members of association or community committees will enjoy this feature.  It's a list of time-tested suggestions for building authentic commitment and involvement.  917 words.  [Feature 0017]

Congratulations ... You're the New Chairperson! Now What Happens?

"You're the new chairperson!"  Those simple words can leave your readers happy and proud ... until they realize that serving as chair can be grueling work.  Committee chairs must be responsible for agendas, people, communication, process, and results -- daunting tasks at times.  This article explains, and illustrates, the art of effective board and committee leadership.  869 words.  [Feature 9605]

When the Volunteer Leader Doesn't Work Out

What happens when an individual leading a workplace or community committee can't handle the job?  This feature offers eighteen tips readers can use to help remedy the problem, and prevent ineffective leadership in the first place.  1057 words.  [Feature 9310]

How to Participate in a Meeting

Most of your readers attend meetings.  But do they add to the success of those meetings?  This brief article covers more than a dozen critical meeting skills, like how to prepare for a meeting ... how to interpret body language at a meeting ... how to help keep discussion on track ... and much more.  1173 words.  [Feature 9001]

First Time on a Committee

Many of your readers will be asked to serve on committees, or even chair them, in the months ahead.  For some readers, this will be a first-time experience and they'll undertake their tasks with anticipation and trepidation.  But whether new or experienced, all committee members should know the basics of sound committee service.  This feature is a great introduction -- or refresher.  1141 words.  [Feature 8933]

First Time on a Committee

At any given time, many of your readers will be preparing to serve on committees -- or even chair them.  They're probably willing and excited to serve.  This feature helps readers understand what it takes to make their committee service meaningful and productive.  1141 words.  [Feature 8933]