Membership Resources
Transforming Employee Feedback into Actionable Insights: A Leader’s Guide
Transforming Employee Feedback into Actionable Insights: A Leader’s Guide To manage employee experience effectively, leaders must turn data into action. Gathering feedback is easy; interpreting it to meet employee needs is the challenge. Leaders should focus on synthesizing insights from feedback tools into a clear, strategic response. The Big Picture: Managing employee experience is crucial,…
Read MoreToxic Workplaces and Bosses Have These in Common
Toxic Workplaces and Bosses Have These in Common The Great Resignation is partly due to many people realizing that the demand for employees has created opportunities for them to try new things. A side effect of the work-from-home shift during the pandemic and an overall change in workplace culture shined a rather bright light on toxic…
Read MoreThis Year, Discover the Benefits of Volunteering
This Year, Discover the Benefits of Volunteering Aristotle once equated the essence of life to serving others and doing good. While the philosophy seems like a fulfilling endeavor, it’s not quite practical given that we lead super busy lives. With our already jam-packed schedules, it’s impossible to think of giving away your time and energy…
Read MoreImprove Your Leadership Skills by Thinking Differently
Improve Your Leadership Skills by Thinking Differently Is your team stagnant, or is there a sense of tension in your department? It may not be “just your gut feeling,” but rather an indication that your team is in a “flight or fight” mode. Today, we’re looking at three distinct emotional states in the workplace,…
Read MoreChamber Weighs In with Federal Lawmakers to Avert National Rail Strike
Chamber Weighs In with Federal Lawmakers to Avert National Rail Strike Labor negotiations which had been ongoing for at least the last 18 months fell apart early last week, and a national rail strike was threatened for Friday if parties could not get together and agree on moving forward. The Chamber weighed-in with a letter…
Read MoreA Guide to Building an Emailing List
A Guide to Building an Emailing List In today’s evolving world of digital growth and prevalent social media presence, email may seem to be an old-fashioned style of communicating with clients. Yet, it remains an effective tool to advertise and speak with a relevant audience. Now while building a substantial email list from scratch may…
Read MoreLooking back: my biggest regret in business
Looking back: my biggest regret in business The Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce provides resources to local businesses to help you succeed, with a focus on creating a strong thriving community. We encourage local entrepreneurs to stop in and get acquainted and learn more about what we offer. Sometimes learning from others’ mistakes will keep…
Read MoreYour Next Meeting Could Be Original
Your Next Meeting Could Be Original If your company has staff meetings, you know all too well how quickly these regular meetings can become boring, unproductive, and a real drag on employee morale. The good news is that with a little creativity, you can transform your typical meetings into original, exciting events that deliver real…
Read MoreYour Quarterback Employee Needs an Offensive Line
Your Quarterback Employee Needs an Offensive Line In football, it is the quarterback who drives each play. However, the quarterback also has to contend with the other team’s defenders coming in to try to tackle him before he can make a play. It is his offensive linemen who hold off the defenders to give him…
Read MoreHindsight: What Business Owners Wish They Would Have Done Differently
Hindsight: What Business Owners Wish They Would Have Done Differently They say hindsight is 20-20. If you only would have known. As a business owner, you may already have a few things you wish you knew. Would you have hired that one person? Perhaps you would have started your company sooner. While it is important…
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