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		<title>The Power of a Generous Attitude</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Caldwell</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Do the responsibilities of raising teenagers ever leave you feeling overwhelmed? Do you ever find yourself approaching tasks with a “have to” mentality? You know, “I have to take my child to practice,” or, “I have to participate in fundraising?” What if you flipped your mindset from “have to” to “get to?” That simple shift [&#8230;]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Do the responsibilities of raising teenagers ever leave you feeling overwhelmed? Do you ever find yourself approaching tasks with a “have to” mentality? You know, “I have to take my child to practice,” or, “I have to participate in fundraising?” What if you flipped your mindset from “have to” to “get to?” That simple shift [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	

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		<title>Increase Your Leadership and Influence Through Toastmasters</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Caldwell</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Last week, I shared with you nine proven ways to speak with confidence. Speaking with confidence helps you assert your influence in leading a group of volunteers. One of the best ways to develop your public speaking and leadership skills is through Toastmasters International. When you join a local club, you begin working toward two [&#8230;]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last week, I shared with you nine proven ways to speak with confidence. Speaking with confidence helps you assert your influence in leading a group of volunteers. One of the best ways to develop your public speaking and leadership skills is through Toastmasters International. When you join a local club, you begin working toward two [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	

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		<title>Nine Proven Ways to Speak with Confidence</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Caldwell</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Leading a thriving booster club starts with effective communications. As the spokesperson for your booster club, you must conduct meetings with intention and passion. Many parents will only see you leading meetings, and they&#8217;ll form opinions of the booster club based on the example you set. Use this opportunity to win them over and draw [&#8230;]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Leading a thriving booster club starts with effective communications. As the spokesperson for your booster club, you must conduct meetings with intention and passion. Many parents will only see you leading meetings, and they&#8217;ll form opinions of the booster club based on the example you set. Use this opportunity to win them over and draw [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	

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		<title>Three Proven Ways to Get Your Booster Club&#8217;s Message Heard</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Caldwell</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[In today’s noisy world of professional and social media, it’s hard to get your message heard. Thriving booster clubs know that clear, impactful communication with parents is vital to success. But how do you break through the distractions and reach your parents? The answer is really not that difficult &#8211; you just need to be [&#8230;]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[In today’s noisy world of professional and social media, it’s hard to get your message heard. Thriving booster clubs know that clear, impactful communication with parents is vital to success. But how do you break through the distractions and reach your parents? The answer is really not that difficult &#8211; you just need to be [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	

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		<title>The Proven Strategy to Successfully Launch Your Booster Club&#8217;s New School Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Caldwell</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Thriving booster clubs know the key to success is to start each new school year strong. A well planned and executed annual kick-off meeting is just what you need to motivate students and win over their parents. As the current school year draws to a close, schedule an annual kick-off meeting for all new and [&#8230;]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thriving booster clubs know the key to success is to start each new school year strong. A well planned and executed annual kick-off meeting is just what you need to motivate students and win over their parents. As the current school year draws to a close, schedule an annual kick-off meeting for all new and [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	

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		<title>The Proven Way to Prepare Chaperones and Students for a Fun-Filled Spring Trip</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Caldwell</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[It’s spring trip season for many booster clubs, and the key to fun-filled travel is forward planning. Before you hit the road, be sure that everyone is well prepared and knows what to expect. The best way to communicate your expectations is by meeting with your chaperones and travelers in advance. Here are the key [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Nine Attributes of a Highly Effective Booster Club Secretary</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 11:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Caldwell</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[When it comes to communication, we live in an unprecedented time. Never before have there been so many media outlets vying for our attention. Today’s media “noise” has created a distracted audience that has little tolerance for lengthy and unclear messages. This environment creates significant implications for your booster club as well. When communicating internally, [&#8230;]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[When it comes to communication, we live in an unprecedented time. Never before have there been so many media outlets vying for our attention. Today’s media “noise” has created a distracted audience that has little tolerance for lengthy and unclear messages. This environment creates significant implications for your booster club as well. When communicating internally, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	

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		<title>8 Ways to Communicate Your Booster Club&#8217;s Purpose to Parent Volunteers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Caldwell</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Last week, we saw how booster clubs can benefit from a best practice in the workplace: to engage parent volunteers by appealing to a higher sense of purpose. Tony Schwartz and Christine Porath found that “employees who derive meaning and significance from their work were more than three times as likely to stay with their [&#8230;]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last week, we saw how booster clubs can benefit from a best practice in the workplace: to engage parent volunteers by appealing to a higher sense of purpose. Tony Schwartz and Christine Porath found that “employees who derive meaning and significance from their work were more than three times as likely to stay with their [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	

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		<title>A Booster Club&#8217;s Most Valuable Attribute to Keep Parents Engaged</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Caldwell</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[In many ways, leading a booster club is like running a small business. As in business, you must attract and engage energetic, motivated people to achieve your booster club’s objectives. Today, let’s look to the workplace for best practices in engaging parent volunteers. In a recent New York Times article, Tony Schwartz and Christine Porath [&#8230;]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[In many ways, leading a booster club is like running a small business. As in business, you must attract and engage energetic, motivated people to achieve your booster club’s objectives. Today, let’s look to the workplace for best practices in engaging parent volunteers. In a recent New York Times article, Tony Schwartz and Christine Porath [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	

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		<title>Six Ways for Booster Leaders to Use Twitter</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Caldwell</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Clear and timely communication is vital to a booster club’s success. We must effectively distribute information so students will be on time, prepared and ready for practices and events. We must also keep parents aware of their responsibilities so they’ll meet due dates for fundraisers and show up when help is needed. On a broader [&#8230;]]]></description>
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