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June 4, 2008News for association and chamber leaders
 
  Business Leadership 
  • Think about work-life integration instead of artificial boundaries
    Three limitations make it improbable to find a work-life balance, so consider work-life integration instead by removing those limitations. If you think about your life differently and focus on the people and priorities that matter to you, you may find you can move seamlessly from work to life and back. Bigg Success (5/31)
  • Leverage down to achieve more
    Some C-level executives have trouble delegating some of their tasks -- a problem that can be minimized if you use a simple chart to separate the urgent from the mundane and remember that your hourly time is worth more than that of your employees. And, if you've developed a competent staff, delegate down as far as you can go without compromising quality. Commercial Property News (5/30)
  • HR pros need strategic thinking skills
    To be a leader means one must think strategically, but many leadership development programs focus more on day-to-day tactical skills. To hone your strategic thinking skills and help others do so, look at issues from many perspectives, focus on solutions instead of problems, influence listeners and think how most effectively to get buy-in, management consultants say. Society for Human Resource Management (5/2008)
  • Let employee work schedules go with the flow
    Employers such as Best Buy have found a results-oriented work environment can help retain workers and increase productivity. In a results-oriented work environment, meetings are not mandatory, employees decide when they will work and they are judged on whether they get the job done. The book "Why Work Sucks and How To Fix It" discusses the concept. Reuters (5/29)
  Quick Poll 
  • Poll: How effective do you think flexible work schedules would be at increasing worker productivity?
    Look for the results from today's poll in the Editor's Note section of next week's U.S. Chamber SmartBrief.
Very -- by shifting more of the control to employees, their level of involvement increases as well.
Depends -- good employees are productive regardless of their schedules.
Not very -- traditional schedules exist for one reason: They work.

  CEO Update 
CEO Update and U.S. Chamber SmartBrief partner to bring you exclusive association and other nonprofit reports and career listings.
  • Up-to-date data
     
    Nonprofit fact: Salaries: In a sample of 670 trade groups -- typically 501(c)(6) organizations -- the salary of the CEO on average is 6.6 percent of the organization's revenue. But that figure can't be applied to all groups. In groups with revenue between $5 million and $10 million, the CEO salary is 5.6 percent of revenue; revenue between $10 million and $25 million, CEO salary is 4.7 percent of revenue, and in larger trade groups, with revenue of more than $25 million, the CEO salary is 1.9 percent. Find out more at AssociationIntel
  Chamber Spotlight 
  • Las Vegas Chamber lobbies on Capitol Hill
    A delegation of members from the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce recently spent two days in Washington, D.C., building relationships with officials and raising awareness of Southern Nevada issues. The chamber members discussed transportation, unions, energy, tax policy, trade and health care. Las Vegas Business Press (6/2)

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  Association Watch 
  • Controllers try to revive FAA bill
    The union representing air traffic controllers is trying to revive a bill to reauthorize the FAA that is now stalled in the Senate. The bill was removed from the floor after several non-aviation issues were added last month. The Air Transport Association continues to watch the bill's progress. "We strongly doubt there will be action by the end of June," an ATA spokesman said. The Politico (Washington) (6/3)
  • How retailers can beat the inflation heat
    While the rising cost of fuel is affecting everyone, it is creating a particularly tough situation for retailers. Tracy Mullin, CEO of the National Retail Federation, explains how some retailers try to minimize the impact of inflation and what they can do to educate the public about the situation. HarvardBusiness.org (5/21)
  U.S. Chamber News 
  • Know a business that's an ethical leader in your community? Nominate them today!
    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center's deadline is June 27 for nominations for the Ninth Annual Corporate Citizenship Awards. BCLC is seeking nominations about strategic, innovative programs that are addressing social challenges in the U.S. and around the world. The finalists will be announced in September and will be showcased at the Awards Dinner on Nov. 18 in Washington, D.C., where one winner from each category will be announced. Don't miss this opportunity to recognize an exemplary businesses, trade associations and/or chamber of commerce!
  • Good benefits attract great employees!
     
    Find out today where your company stands. The 2007 Employee Benefits Study allows you to evaluate your benefits, determine how your benefits package compares with your competitors, and assess the costs of providing the right benefits to your employees. The Employee Benefits Trending Analysis 1996-2006 details the trends in benefit offerings over the past 10 years. Order both publications today here.
  U.S. Chamber Member Benefits 
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  Editor's Note 
  • Poll results: How well does your organization attract and keep younger workers?

    From last week's poll:

    • 40% said, "We do a great job -- our workplace has the perfect balance of youth and experience."
    • 25% said, "We could be better."
    • 35% said, "Not so well -- I've been looking at the same faces for years now."
  SmartQuote 
You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through."
--Rosalynn Carter,
former first lady

  


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