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6 Keys to Effective Committees
Committees

6 Keys to Effective Committees

Try these tips to improve your committee work.
Responding to Criticism

Responding to Criticism

To deal with criticism effectively, leave your emotions out of the conversation.
Chairing a Committee: The Basics
COMMITTEES

Chairing a Committee: The Basics

Get organized, get the information you need, find volunteers, and start your committee on a path to success.
Cochair Survival Skills
Committees

Cochair Survival Skills

Working in tandem doesn't have to be difficult. Following a few simple guidelines will help you reap the many benefits of having a partner.
Empowering Committee Chairs

Empowering Committee Chairs

A formal orientation for committee leaders puts veterans and newcomers alike on equal footing, and gets everyone on the same page.
Good Committee Management
Committees

Good Committee Management

Give your committees a good name by making sure they have a clearly defined purpose, then empowering the members to achieve it.
Procedures Book: Your PTO's Instruction Manual

Procedures Book: Your PTO's Instruction Manual

Helpful information and resources to create policies and procedures books for your leaders.
How To Deal With Difficult People
Challenges

How To Deal With Difficult People

Whiners, Know-It-Alls, and Steamrollers: Strategies to cope with even the most hard-to-take personalities.