Professional Organizations: To Join or Not to Join.

Professional organizations are a wonderful thing.  In my opinion, they are a great platform to remain informed and meet your peers.  Not everyone views professional networks the same though.  Some view an organization as a business opportunity to meet customers, others an opportunity to learn and stay abreast to industry news and updates, and others for the pure social aspect of the group setting.  Which one are you?

A balance must be in place, and a goal must be in mind when deciding to sign up for an organization.  What does the organization mean to you? How are you going to be leveraging the organization?  The key is to remember, like most, you get the results from the amount of efforts that you put forth.  Get involved, be purposeful, and lead with your heart.