Not that long ago one of the traits listed on every job application was the skill to multi-task. Multi-tasking is proving to be less efficient and thus employers and customers are looking for experts in their field. Everyone is an expert in something. The dictionary describes an expert as “a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of …
Integrity in the workplace
Recently I had a conversation with a Chamber member about integrity in the workplace. We discussed that integrity is one of the top traits’ employers look for in an employee. A person of integrity is steady and true, they remind me of Aesop’s fable, The Tortoise and the Hare. The Tortoise is steady, has self-confidence believing that he/she can accomplish …
Active Listening
Listening is one of the most important skills we can have. How well we listen has a major impact on our effectiveness on the job and with relationships with others. However, in today’s high-tech, high-speed world we seem to be devoting less and less time to really listening to one another. Genuine listening has become a rare gift – the …
Advocacy
Myth Buster! Is a Chamber of Commerce apart of the local city government? No, we are not a division of the city of state government. The Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership-based business. What does a chamber do? A chamber helps strengthen the local businesses community through competitiveness in economic growth. This includes providing businesses that are Chamber members …
Word of Mouth Marketing
The Best Marketing Tool You Have!! Can you think of the last time you saw something and you just had to tell your friends about it? Do you remember having a great experience at a restaurant and later on tweeting about it? These could be products of word of mouth marketing (WOMM). It is an organic way of spreading information. It uses components …
Where to get business help before calling it quits.
Starting and owning a business is not for the faint of heart. It takes a lot of work. Too often business owners close their doors before they call for help. If you want to open your own business, if you own a business and are struggling or even want to expand your operation there are resources that you need …
Art of Good Conversation
I have been reading a few professional development books. One book by Daniel H. Pink, titled “To Sell is Human” discusses how we are all in sales. Regardless of our position and career choice, we all sell to others. If you’re in a professional industry such as the medical field, doctors need to sell patients on the importance of taking …
Stop Saying I’m Busy
When People Ask You How You Are, Stop Saying “Busy” I am constantly on the lookout for tips and good topics to research to bring to the Chamber Members. When I came across an article on LinkedIn about how we need to stop saying we are “Busy” I paused and reflected that I have been just as guilty as …
Creating a Dynamic Work Culture
A company’s culture is its identity. Creating workplace cultures that can withstand the uncertainty of changing business models, increase workforce diversity and a flood of technology is a challenge for every employer. Creating a culture where employees are excited to come to work and take ownership of their responsibilities. Great workplace cultures provide a crucial advantage for organizations, attracting …