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PUTTING OUT FIREWORKS IN YOUR WORKPLACE
This month Kitty Haffner from Total Solutions will be our guest speaker. Total Solutions works with individuals and companies committed to achieving higher levels of performance and retention through the use of assessments – hiring/Job Fit assessments, honesty and integrity assessments, 360 Leadership Evaluations, Customer Service and Sales assessments. These assessment tools are used for pre-employment, succession planning, and team building -- identifying the most successful and productive work environments for employees as we focus on one’s own strengths, abilities and motivation.
Kitty Haffner graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a B.A. degree in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration. Her work background includes working in customer service with two manufacturing
companies, a paralegal for a law firm for more than 10 years, and 20 years as a consultant and facilitator with her husband, Herm. Total Solutions is a consulting firm, helping large and small companies in the areas of business and strategic planning, sales and customer service training, executive coaching and various assessment tools to help clients reach their greatest potential.
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| A Note from Your President... |
Here Come the Fireworks!
When I was a little girl, I was terrified of thunder and lightning. I literally would grab on to whoever was closest to me and keep my eyes closed and let them lead me around. I hated when the family would open the curtains to the big window in the living room to watch the lightning. Again, eyes closed, ears covered. Why must they put me through this? Then on the 4th of July, we’d go see the fireworks! I was a tortured sole but I did overcome my fear and actually enjoy storms (to a point).
This confession to you made me think about our workplace fireworks. When you’re new in business or even starting your working career, you have no clue what the fireworks are in business. Some companies may have a few, some a lot with the loud ones and some are duds.
So what are some causes of these fireworks? The biggest one is staff. When we hire someone in our business, they are now an extension of us. They may have passed the interview with flying colors, passed the background check and even sent you a sweet thank you note. You hire them and now the other staff is complaining when things have been going so well, you have someone stealing as the numbers just are not adding up or maybe you’re being publically talked about on social media. How do we pick the right person for the right job and not lose money?
I am happy to welcome Kitty Haffner of Total Solutions as our guest speaker for July. Kitty is going to help us figure out what to do so there are no or very minimal fireworks in your workplace.
I wish you all a very Happy and Safe 4th of July! Jan French
AWBO President
Empowering Women in Business
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News and Events
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Thank You For a Great Summer Social
Thank you to all who attended AWBO's Summer Social. The event was a huge success thanks to all of you! The event allowed us to take a little time out of our busy schedules to have some fun and to connect with fellow business women. We couldn't have asked for a better evening or a more gorgeous venue to enjoy our gourmet dinner. Thank you again to President Elect, Susan Benedict of Design Alternatives for opening her home and to Chef Ben and Lee Supply of Carmel, IN for preparing the meal. We hope everyone who attended made some great connections and picked out an awesome business book.
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Greater Lafayette Commerce in July
Register at www.greaterlafayettecommerce.com/calendar
- Small Business of the Month Award Reception -Cancelled for July. Will resume Wednesday August 5, 2015.
- Tippy Connect After Hours – Thursday July 9th 5pm – The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
- Farmers Markets, annually May - October
-West Lafayette Market Wednesday
-4:00pm to 7:00 pm; Thursdays May, Sept,
Oct
-4:00pm to 8:00 pm; Thursdays June, July, August
-Purdue Market in Centennial Mall
-11:00am to 2:00 pm Thursdays
-Downtown Lafayette Market
-7:00am to 12:30pm Saturdays
- Business After Hours – Wednesday July 15 at 5pm – Manpower
- Dancing & Cruising in the Streets – Saturday July 18th 4p to Midnight Downtown Lafayette
- Retail Marketing & Advertising Workshop with Jon Schallert – Tuesday July 21 from 8am to 3pm at MatchBox Co-Working Studio
Ribbon Cuttings/Ground Breaking:
- Thursday July 16th at 3:30pm for Adventure Station at First Assembly (Child Care Center): 6121 S 50 E Lafayette, IN 47905 (near Wyandotte Elementary School)
2015 Annual Events Dates:
Dancing in the Streets July 18, 2015
Football Kickoff Luncheon August 21, 2015
Uptown Jazz and Blues Festival August 22, 2015
Annual Dinner September 16, 2015
Christmas Capitol of the Midwest December 5 & 6, 2015
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