Power Tools for Association Executives & Volunteer Leaders

Come check out the new blog from NAR's Information Central! "Power Tools for AEs" is no longer being updated, but you'll find plenty of interest in the InfoCentral Blog. The InfoCentral Blog keeps you up-to-date on new and useful information resources for the real estate industry (including state & local associations) -- websites, research reports, eBooks, news articles, services and databases from NAR's Information Central, and more. Surf on over to http://narblog1.realtors.org/mvtype/infocentral/.

Posted on July 11 at 05:04 PM | Permanent Link

Though REALTOR® Safety Week is over, you can continue to promote safety awareness throughout the whole year. NAR has published numerous courses and guides on the internet that can be used at anytime. Some of the highlights are:
1. The Online Safety Course-This course uses 3D technology to allow users to virtually interact with some situations and learn how effectively to deal with them.
2. A safety video that provides great safety tips for any REALTOR®.
3. Resources from state and local REALTOR® associations as well as government institutions and not-for-profit organizations.

NAR's Virtual Library eBooks Collection, at REALTOR.org, also offers some great eBooks that can help augment any presentation. You can download up to three at a time. (Be sure to have your NRDS number handy!)
Crime victim's guide to justice
Dead or alive: the choice is yours
The fence: the art of protection
Office building safety and health
The safe child handbook
Workplace violence prevention

Posted on October 5 at 04:06 PM | Permanent Link

Doug Hinderer, the National Association of REALTORS Senior Vice President of Human Resources, gave an incredibly funny and informative presentation at this year’s Leadership Summit, called "Human Resource Issues for Leaders". During his talk, he discussed how Association’s yearly change of Executive Officers can sometimes lead to communication disparity amongst Association Executives. Doug gives some clear concepts about how everyone can help ease this potentially stressful and damaging situation by learning several different communication styles; thinking, feeling, and action. Information Central’s ebooks collection has several great selections that can also help Association Executives hone their interpersonal communication style, such as Personality Styles and Networking Results (audio format), First-Time Leaders of Small Groups (Adobe format), and Crucial Conversations (Adobe and audio formats).

Posted on October 5 at 03:59 PM | Permanent Link

Whether you serve a large constituency or small association, you'll likely be called upon to address an audience at least a few times throughout your career. But if public speaking isn't your strong point, a "few times" could be a few times too many! Don't let public speaking get you down -- these titles from NAR's Virtual Library eBooks Collection will show you how to present like a pro: 101 Secrets from Highly Effective Speakers (audio), 7 Steps to Fearless Speaking (audio), The Complete Guide to Public Speaking (Adobe), The Easy Step by Step Guide to Giving Confident Presentations (Adobe), Public Speaking (Adobe), Speak Like a CEO (Adobe), and Speak with Confidence (Adobe). Association staff can borrow up to 3 eBooks, digital audios, and/or videos for FREE, at eBooks.realtor.org. New to NAR's digital library? Just follow the Quick Start Guide...and have your NRDS number ready!

Posted on August 21 at 01:32 PM | Permanent Link

Recently added to NAR's Virtual Library eBooks Collection: The Easy Step by Step Guide to Fewer, Shorter, Better Meetings, The Easy Step by Step Guide to Writing Newsletters and Articles, and Visible Thought. Also new this month: Unlock your creative potential with Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills. Check out eBooks.realtor.org for these and other titles. Association staff can borrow up to 3 eBooks, digital audios, and/or videos for FREE. New to NAR's digital library? Just follow the Quick Start Guide...and have your NRDS number ready!

Posted on April 23 at 12:59 PM | Permanent Link