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Why Is It So Hard to Get Everyone to Move Together in Associations?

How leaders restore alignment and momentum across their associations

Published by Indiana Society of Association Executives
and Iowa Society of Association Executives
Learning Objectives
  • Examine why alignment is uniquely challenging in associations
  • Recognize the dynamics that cause groups to drift apart
  • Explore a leadership shift that helps people move forward together
  • Apply three practical steps to strengthen collaboration across boards, staff, and volunteers



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Duration: 60 minutes

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Summary

Association leaders carry a unique challenge. You’re not just leading a team. You’re trying to move an entire ecosystem forward: board members, staff, volunteers, committees, and partners.

Everyone cares about the mission. Everyone wants the organization to succeed.

Yet getting all those groups moving together can still feel surprisingly hard, and when progress stalls, leaders often carry the weight of it personally.

In this relatable, interactive session, Mark explores why capable people working toward the same mission can still struggle to move forward together. He’ll introduce a simple leadership shift that’s helping teams reconnect and regain momentum: learning to consistently pass one another what they need.

When leaders and teams begin practicing this shift, conversations change, collaboration strengthens, and associations move forward together with stronger alignment and renewed momentum.

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Presenters
Mark Kenny

Mark's background is originally in corporate IT, followed by over 15 years as the founder of a software company, where he saw... Read More


Originally Published
June 23, 2026

Program Titles and Supporting Materials
This program contains the following components:

  • Media Files
  • Why Is It So Hard to Get Everyone to Move Together in Associations? - Video

  • Downloadable Files
  • Why Is It So Hard to Get Everyone to Move Together in Associations? - Handout

How To Attend
Join the self-paced program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer and high speed internet connection. You may start and stop the program at your convenience, continue where you left off, and review supporting materials as often as you like. Please note: Internet Explorer is no longer a supported browser. We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for best results.

Technical Requirements
You may access this course on a computer or mobile device with high speed internet (iPhones require iOS 10 or higher). Recommended browsers are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Credit
If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). If electing credit for this program, registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.

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