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Marybeth Fidler - Author

Writing is a powerful way to explore, inquire, and find out, what we feel and think about a
subject, at least for today.  It is a way to take learning and inquiry deeper.  It is a way to
hear the voice of Spirit deep within.

Below are writings on a variety of subjects.  Perhaps you share a curiosity about the same
subjects….  Feel free to download these articles if they are helpful to you.  Email me with
comments or questions… marybeth@marybethfidler.com

Book

Successful Association Leadership: 21st Century Competency for the CEO by Glenn Tecker and Marybeth Fidler  ($35 order at www.asaenet.org/bookstore/) What makes a successful leader?  And what steps can you take right now to ensure success in your association?  Based on more than 600 case studies of successful association leaders, this book pinpoints the competencies most critical to the current and future success of association executives.  The book explores the special environment in which association executives operate, the complex relationships with board and staff, and the impact of socioeconomic and other trends facing nonprofits today.  Easy-to-use self-appraisal tools allow you to assess your own professional competence and your association’s health.  (1993, ASAE Foundation, ISBN 0-88034-073-8)

Articles (click on title to view full article - will open in separate window)
Learning Matters – Learning Is An Ongoing Process of Self-Discovery 
Acceptance and letting go of striving are keys to the process of
self-discovery.

This article appeared in its original form in the 2001 issue of LEARNING MATTERS,
copyright 2001 Greater Washington Society of Association Executives. 

Building Learning Community
A process of mutual inquiry and discovery that creates new knowledge
will be a key to success for chief executive officers in the 21^st century.

Highlights:

	To find the leadership solutions required for tomorrow, chief executive officers will need to learn to build new knowledge together.
	Chief executive officers must be willing to be open, vulnerable, and authentic; to take off their game faces; and to honestly explore their own leadership behavior.
	The process of learning community includes inquiring about each other’s assumptions and biases, experimenting, risking, and openly assessing the results.

The Better Board’s Role
Zero in on key responsibilities, relationships, and outcomes –
and create an environment of organizational excellence.

This article appeared in its original form in the 1993 Leadership issue of ASSOCIATION
MANAGEMENT, copyright 1993 American Society of Association Executives.

Leading the Association
The chief elected officer plays a critically important role:
guardian of the organization’s soul.

This article appeared in its original form in the 1995 Leadership issue of ASSOCIATION
MANAGEMENT, copyright 1995 American Society of Association Executives.