Using strategic planning to set priorities.(time management)

With precious little time and few resources, many association executives confess they feel pressured to produce - to be doing something that can be easily measured and appreciated. Not surprisingly, management activities consume most of their days - bills get paid, workshop speakers are engaged, and Web page information is updated.

At the same time, today's leaders need time to just think - about the rapidly changing environment, emerging trends, and the strategies required to successfully navigate it all.

Given this reality, one of the most important things an executive can do is to develop an organizational culture that values strategic thinking and fosters …