Learn how to become more effective in the workplace and successful in life through communication, leadership and relationships.

This highly-interactive three-session boot-camp provides in-depth lessons and a solid foundation to help you stay interested and interesting by effectively building your personal brand, becoming a successful leader and gaining an understanding of social and environmental factors that contribute to your individual success.

Registration is now open, but limited to the first 100 registrants in order to facilitate intimate, personal instruction during our breakout sessions.

SCHEDULE & TOPICS

8:00 - 8:30: Attendee check in. Breakfast & Networking

8:30 - 8:35: Welcome (Room 165)

8:35 - 9:45: Kickoff General Session:

LEADERSHIP GROWTH & EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Room 107)

9:45 - 9:50: Break/Go to Breakout Sessions

9:50 -11:00: Breakout Session I (choose from three workshops)

ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS THROUGH SOCIOLOGICAL FIT (Room 107)
iLEAD WITH H3: HEAD, HEART AND HANDS (Room 108)
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS (Room 109)

11:00 - 11:05: Break/Go to Breakout Sessions

11:05 - 12:15: Breakout Session II (choose from three workshops)

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS & YOUR PERSONAL BRAND (IN THE DIGITAL REALM) (Room 107)
GOOD LEADERS ASK GREAT QUESTIONS (Room 108)
NETWORKING: CONNECT FOR SUCCESS (Room 109)

12:20 – 12:30: Wrap Up Session: Just Do It - Putting It All Together (Room 165)

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

8:35 - 9:45 AM - KICKOFF AND GENERAL SESSION - ROOM 165

LEADERSHIP GROWTH & EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Presented by: Jim Beach, Radio host and author of “School for Startups”

Emotional intelligence is the number one predictor of success and it is a skill, so it can be worked on and improved. In this emotional general session, Jim gives amazing step-by-step techniques used to identify weaknesses and how to improve them.

9:50 - 11:00 AM - BREAKOUT SESSION I (Choice of three workshops)

ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS THROUGH SOCIOLOGICAL FIT

Room 107 Presented by: Jason Gordon, JD, MBA, LLM

Success in an organization is on partially related to competency or proficiency in performing one's job duties. Underlying social and environmental factors are far greater contributors to individual success. Employees can create what is known as "sociological fit" by fostering these social and environmental factors through their actions and interactions.

What you will learn:

Success is not only about competence.
One's success is dependent upon the perception of others.
"Individuality" and "Assimilation" can work together
Social and Emotional intelligence are essential.

iLEAD WITH H3: HEAD, HEART AND HANDS

Room 108 Presented by: Dr. C. Douglas Johnson, Ph.D

Leadership is crucial to individual and organizational success. Using the H3 Analogy of Leadership, the young professionals and entrepreneurs will explore how to lead and to be led in an effective manner.

What you will learn?

Different preferences and strategies of leading and being led
What followers need and how this relates to the H3 Analogy of Leadership
How self- and other leadership garners success

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS

Room 109 Presented by: Al Simon, President, Sandler Training By Simon, Inc.

Psychologists say that people have two over-riding needs when it comes to communication: They want to be heard, and they want to be understood. Yet in real life conversations, many people only focus on meeting their own needs and do not focus on making sure those with whom they are communicating are being heard and understood. The best communicators have this other-oriented focus. Once you master this type of focus, people will want to communicate with you, because they will see you (subconsciously) as someone who makes them feel good about themselves. And as a by-product, you yourself will also be heard and understood!

What you will learn:

The elements that make up great communication
How to use “Active Participation” techniques to facilitate effective communication with others
What is Primary Sensory Dominance and how to use it to really connect with other’s
A secret technique that will make you a great communicator!

11:05 - 12:15 PM - BREAKOUT SESSION II (Choice of three workshops)

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS & YOUR PERSONAL BRAND (IN THE DIGITAL REALM)

Room 107 Presented by: Gregg Burkhalter, “The LinkedIn Guy”

People do business with people (not companies) so it’s very important to focus on building relationships in order to form your own professional network of friends, clients, potential clients, colleagues, business associates, etc. Relationships created in person should be extended into the digital realm where they can be nurtured and grown. Over time, some of these relationships will turn into “branding partners” who will open up their digital pipeline and help you grow your Personal Brand. “Relationships are key to personal happiness and professional success.”

What you will learn:

How “helping others first” is the fastest way to build relationships (even digital ones).
How to take an established in-person relationship and transfer it to the digital realm.
How to create a “digital relationship” with a professional whom you’ve never met.
How to use LinkedIn to define your Personal Brand and successfully build your brand.
How to identify a “branding partner” who will help you grow your Personal Brand.

GOOD LEADERS ASK GREAT QUESTIONS

Room 108 Presented by: Gregg Mooney, Founder, Leadership Max LLC

This session will address key concepts from the book, Good Leaders Ask Great Questions, by Dr. John C. Maxwell. This content will delve into the process of how questions can be used to advantage in becoming a successful leader. This material offers every leader at any level room to grow, through specific emphasis on gaining understanding and application skills related to the following key questions:

Why are questions so important?
What questions do i ask myself as a leader?
What questions do i ask my team members?
What makes a great question?
How to ask a great question?

NETWORKING: CONNECT FOR SUCCESS

Room 109 Presented by: Doug Ireland, President and CEO of Freeland Painting

If you feel overwhelmed when walking into a networking event, don’t worry, you are not alone. This workshop will cover effective and ineffective ways to network, and the importance of maximizing your time, interacting with the most impact, and building long-lasting relationships.

What you will learn:

Choosing and preparing for a networking event
How to start a conversation or insert yourself into a closed one
Why being consistent, valuable, genuine and interested are keys to success
Pitching verse Networking: What to say, and what not to say
Do’s and Don’ts of business cards, body language and shaking hands

12:20 - 12:30 PM – WRAP UP, DOOR PRIZES

Admission: Chamber Members: $15, Coalition Members: $20, Non Members: $25

Breakfast is included

For more information please contact Stephanie Sokenis, Director, Small Business Development, 678-672-2562, or Stephanie@GwinnettChamber.org and/or Sean George, Manager of Membership Services, 678-584-2252, or sgeorge@gwinnettchamber.org

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