LEADer Issues and Topics
Looking for a specific past issue of the LEADer? We offer this simple index in the hopes that it helps you find the topic or issue you’re looking for.
| Issue # | Date | Topic | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall 2008 | Member linkage | How can boards better fulfill their responsibility to “link” with members? |
| 2 | Winter 2008 | Board/GM relations | Building a strong board/GM partnership |
| 3 | Spring 2009 | Board leadership | Thoughts and suggestions on how boards can provide leadership and live up to key principles of good leadership |
| 4 | Summer 2009 | Board decision making | Options and tips for helping board clarify who decides and how to make decisions productively |
| 5 | Fall 2009 | Member linkage | A deeper look at member linkage and our first issue to offer a “study guide” to help guide board discussions and further study |
| 6 | Winter 2009 | Board retreats | Guidelines and tips for productive board retreats |
| 7 | Spring 2010 | Enhancing board effectiveness: 1 | Assessing board effectiveness and systems to support improvements |
| 8 | Summer 2010 | Enhancing board effectiveness: 2 | What is board culture and how does it contribute to effectiveness |
| 9 | Fall 2010 | Board orientation | Orientation for new directors and for building board cohesion on an on-going basis |
| 10 | Winter 2010 | Monitoring financials | Understanding financials and the 8 key indicators for boards to monitor |
| 11 | Spring 2011 | GM evaluation | The art and science of effective GM evaluations |
| 12 | Summer 2011 | Strategic thinking | Thinking strategically and specifically looking at co-op demographic trends |
| 13 | Fall 2011 | Dealing with a crisis | Build agreements in advance so you’re prepared when a crisis hits |
| 14 | Winter 2012 | Board committees | The role and potential of board committees |
| 15 | Spring 2012 | Why co-op? | Is our co-op structure a key to our success? How will it serve us to meet our full potential? |
| 16 | Summer 2012 | Grow that co-op! | Why is growth important for your co-op? Food for thought and questions to discuss as your board considers deciding what your co-op’s growth strategy is. |
| 17 | Fall 2012 | Power for the co-op and its leaders | How do boards balance the power of their position and the need to be decisive and take action, with a deep commitment to co-op values? We offer thoughts and discussion questions on what power means, where power resides, and how your board embraces its power in a healthy, productive manner. |
| 18 | Winter 2013 | Be ready for those growth opportunities! | Building a culture of growth. Five stories and lessons learned from co-ops’ experiences with growth: Community Food Co-op of Bozeman; La Montanita of Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Gallup; Sacramento Co-op; Great Basin Community Food Co-op; and First Alternative of Corvallis. And then three sets of questions to help your board envision a future for your co-op. |
