Two Energizing Workshops Sponsored by the Chamber

Two great speakers from Le Mars spent time in Carroll today presenting energizing workshops to Chamber members.

Angela Watson presents Hospitality Magic Tricks

Angela Watson presented Hospitality Magic Tricks in the morning to a group that enjoyed hearing how customer service ultimately effects the bottom line. She informed how important it is for employees to have fun at work and how that directly affects how they treat the customer.  Thank you Angela for sharing your expertise with the Chamber members.

Dave Smetter presents The Three Pillars of Business Success

Dave Smetter informed the afternoon group the three pillars of success are Leadership, Communication and Employee Engagement.  He shared many examples of these pillars in his presentation.  Thanks Dave. It was a great day of learning for many Chamber members.

Chamber Sponsored Workshops

The Chamber has found 2 dynamic, experienced speakers to present at workshops scheduled for

Tuesday, October 19th at the Carrollton.  

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Angela Watson, Sales and Customer Communications, Well's Dairy will present

"Hospitality Magic Tricks".  It will give a few simple tools to incorporate immediately. 

Whether it's a simple "me check" or a full-organizational refresher course, this presentation will magically transform any business into a preferred place to work and to do business.

Dave Smetter, Senior Director, Corporate Marketing & Communications, Wells' Inc. will present

"The 3 Pillars of Business Success"

Leadership - Communication - Employee Engagement

This workshop will help you build the skills and knowledge necessary to strengthen your foundation in order to reach new heights as a top business performer.

Call the Chamber office with questions.

Choose one or both of these workshops, for you and your employees. 



32 Business People Receive Training

This morning Bob Clements from E-Myth Benchmark shared his expertise with 32 local business owners/managers at "Design Your Business For Success" workshop sponsored by the Carroll Chamber of Commerce. After explaining 5 core principles to follow in business, he related that there are three business personalities; the Entrepreneur, Manager and Technician and gave details of each.

Thank you Bob for coming to Carroll and I am sure our members participating in your workshop will implement some of the strategies you shared.

Check Out This Workshop!

DESIGN YOUR BUSINESS FOR SUCCESS

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.

Carroll Chamber of Commerce, Harold Bierl Community Room

407 West 5th Street

Is your business giving you what you want? Bob Clements with E-Myth Benchmark can assist.  Bob is a powerful and captivating presenter who will give you the help you need to challenge you to focus on running a productive, consistent and profitable business.  The presentation will only take 90 minutes of your time.  Click on the registration form to see how you can be a part of this workshop.

Chamber Sponsored Workshop

The room was full as Jim Gossett Chamber Executive Director presented "Coping With & Managing Conflict". There were exercises on handling conflict, tips on resolving conflict, and an inciteful analysis of personality styles. Thank you Jim for taking the time to share this material with the members.

"Coping With and Managing Conflict" Workshop

Join Chamber Exec. Director Jim Gossett as he presents "Coping With and Managing Conflict", a three-hour interactive workshop that will show participants how to recognize and resolve conflict in personal and professional situations. The Workshop will be held Wednesday, September 2, 2009 from 9:00 A.M. - noon, in the St. Clair Room at St. Anthony Regional Hospital Education Center. In this fast-paced workshop, participants will learn how to recognize what conflict is, how to identify the various types of conflict personalities and learn strategies for managing conflict. The cost is $25 per person for Chamber members and $45 per person for non-members. Get a registration form here by clicking on "Coping With and Managing Conflict" listed under Seminars and Workshops.

Good Turn Out For Workshop

The Chamber had a good turn out for "When Conversations Turn Crucial" this morning at the Carrollton. Speaker Shirley Poertner shared insight on how our emotions effect our actions. She gave tips on how to use dialogue when conversations become crucial. Kelly Fischbach, Carroll Public Library Director was present for the workshop and has ordered 10 copies of "Crucial Conversations" in book form and one in CD form. If businesses or groups want to reserve them, check it out at the Carroll Public Library.

When Conversations Turn Crucial

Don't miss this fast pace and engaging workshop on Thursday, June 18th. Whenever you're not getting the results you're looking for, it's likely that crucial conversation is keeping you stuck. Whether it's a problem with poor quality, declining customer satisfaction, or a strained relationship - whatever the issue - if you can't talk honestly with nearly anyone about almost anything, you can expect poor results.

Shirley Poertner, Iowa's VitalSmarts Principal Associate, will share concepts and practices which help individuals achieve results while strengthening relationships. Learn insights and actions that you can use personally or share with others in your organization, to make it safe to talk with almost anyone about almost anything.

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When Conversations Turn Crucial! Workshop

Mark your calendar for Thursday, June 18th.

The Carroll Chamber of Commerce will be hosting When Conversations Turn Crucial! Mastering conversations is key to supporting high performance in organizations and improving relationships. Managers who can't talk honestly with the right people about the right issues can expect poor results. Learn insights and actions that you can use to make it safe to talk with almost anyone about almost anything. The workshop held at the Carrollton. Sign-in and refreshments at 7:30 am, workshop from 8-9 am. Registration for this fast pace and engaging workshop is only $15.00. Register today by calling the Chamber at 712-792-4383 or email s.schrad@carrolliowa.com.

When Conversations Turn Crucial! Workshop

Mark your calendar for Thursday, June 18, 2009. The Carroll Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a workshop presented by Shirley Poertner. Shirley will give tools for talking when the stakes are high and what to say next. Mastering conversations is key to supporting high performance in organizations and improving relationships. Watch this blog for more details.