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NO-NONSENSE NONPROFIT SERVICES December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Association Insights, Emotional Intelligence

In the last fourteen years, Red Shoe Solutions (RSS) has been responsible for planning and directing dozens of large successful events in seventeen U.S. states, Canada and Europe, serving members from over forty nations in total. We select our clients carefully to ensure the highest level of service and the best professional fit.

Our experienced team provides complete administrative services, consulting and event management for nonprofits who take governance seriously...

FREE integrated technology for nonprofits December 15, 2021 Association Insights, Training One comment

The member services and event management side of our business has a very small staff and we cannot afford to squander our limited resources on ineffectual activities. We are however willing to invest time and money in any technology that allows use our time more effectively. Our driving philosophy is to allow technology to do EVERYTHING technology can do so people can do what only people can do.

The first thing technology should do for you is to integrate as many of your communication tools ...

What is the optimal board size? December 15, 2021 Emotional Intelligence

If you are a swimmer the 16 toes may be perfect but if are part of a decision-making group too many piggy’s can spoil the process. According to Decide and Deliver: 5 steps to Breakthrough Performance in your Organization [ii] seven is the ideal number for a decision-making group and that each additional member reduces performance by 10%.

Where was this little factoid when I really needed it? For years we pleaded with our board of 18 to downsize but to no avail...

Stop Selling and Start Growing: Six keys to undoing sales aversion December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Association Insights, Emotional Intelligence No comments

One of the most counterproductive words in the English language has to be sales. It conveys almost exactly the opposite of what it is intended in both intellect and emotion.

Consider this definition provided by Merriam-Webster, Selling: to deliver or give up in violation of duty, trust, or loyalty.

My first professional career was in membership sales. I won every award and hated every minute. Despite every sales training seminar imaginable, I loathed being a sales person...