Association Executive - September/October 2007 - (Page 9)

Week 8 Map Your Coordinates Direct your attention to the future to ensure your success. Define goals for the next six months. Given what you know about your association, map your coordinates to ensure that the course you are on takes you in the right direction. Scan the environment for potential trends and practice balancing the objectives of today with opportunities of the future. Week 10 Perform a Reality Check Defi ne your real work environment to anticipate potential obstacles, focus your resources, and make the right choices. When you get the hang of the quirks and idiosyncrasies that make your workplace unique, you are better prepared to adapt. Week 12 Raise Your Skills Set your sights on your long-term future. Consider where you are now, what you have learned, and where you want to be a year from now and beyond. Milo Sindell, MS and Thuy Sindell, PhD, are the authors of Sink or Swim: New Job. New Boss. 12 Weeks to Get It Right (©2006, Adams Media) and founders of Hit the Ground Running, LLC, 5813 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94121; 415- 375-4050; www.hitthegroundrunning.com. Week 9 Look In Your Rear View Mirror Think about how you are integrating into your new job. Assess how you are developing and applying your skills. Identify what is working well and areas that need more attention. Get refueled, make some tweaks, and get ready for the remainder of your adventure. Week 11 Declare Victory Your hard work deserves recognition! You’ve been through a lot: You swam with the sharks, made new friends, navigated rough waters, and discovered a whole new world. You are becoming a full-fledged member of your team and organization. Congratulations! © Dreamstime.com/cmcderm1 316558_Tropicana.indd 1 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007 AS SOC I A TI ON E X E4:32:21 PM9 3/5/07 C U TI V E http://www.hitthegroundrunning.com http://Dreamstime.com/cmcderm1

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Contents From the CEO The Executive's Role in Internship Programs 12 Weeks to Sink or Swim Book Beat Inside NYSAE Winning the War for Talent The Not-for-Profit Edge: Recruiting & Retaining Generation X Burnout Busters: 10 Ways to Cope When Work Gets Overwhelming Meeting in Atlantic City Save the Dates Index of Advertisers

Association Executive - September/October 2007

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