Chamber Executive Ongoing Education weekly new idea: Performing Under Pressure: The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most - by Hendrie Weisinger
Nobody performs better under pressure. Regardless of the task, pressure ruthlessly diminishes our judgment, decision-making, attention, dexterity, and performance in every professional and personal arena. In Performing Under Pressure, Drs. Hendrie Weisinger and J.P. Pawliw-Fry introduce us to the concept of pressure management, offering empirically tested short term and long term solutions to help us overcome the debilitating effects of pressure.
Performing Under Pressure tackles the greatest obstacle to personal success, whether in a sales presentation, at home, on the golf course, interviewing for a job, or performing onstage at Carnegie Hall. Despite sports mythology, no one "rises to the occasion" under pressure and does better than they do in practice. The reality is pressure makes us do worse, and sometimes leads us to fail utterly. But there are things we can do to diminish its effects on our performance.
Performing Under Pressure draws on research from over 12,000 people, and features the latest research from neuroscience and from the frontline experiences of Fortune 500 employees and managers, Navy SEALS, Olympic and other elite athletes, and others. It offers 22 specific strategies each of us can use to reduce pressure in our personal and professional lives and allow us to better excel in whatever we do.
Whether you’re a corporate manager, a basketball player, or a student preparing for the SAT, Performing Under Pressure will help you to do your best when it matters most. More information: Barnes & Noble
Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce C.O.R.E.
Community OutREach
An initiative introduced by the Jessamine County Chamber in January 2013.
To support, catalyze, involve and promote the business community and the citizens to do things For the Greater Good.
Three types of Programs:
1. Community Program already in existence. Developed by a business or organization that the Chamber supports through involvement and marketing of said project.
2. Community Program developed and implemented by the Chamber of Commerce.
3. Community Program designed as a partnership between a business or organization and the Chamber of Commerce.
Current Programs that are a part of C.O.R.E.:
Creative Art League of Jessamine County - Ongoing support including partnership for annual Chamber Christmas Card Contest.
Taste of Jessamine - An existing program that the Chamber markets and participates in.
Living Treasures - This program was developed to recognize community members who have significantly affected the footprint of Jessamine County. A program developed with the Jessamine County Historical Society, the Jessamine County Public Library, the Jessamine Journal, Bridgepoint Senior Living and the Chamber. Learn more: Jessamine Chamber
Voting underway for Richmond chamber's startup contest
Public voting is underway and continues through Thursday night to select finalists in the Greater Richmond Chamber’s i.e.startup competition.
This year’s contest will hand out $22,500 in cash as well as free office space, technical support and mentoring.
Ten to 15 finalists will be announced on Monday. The chamber said this year’s competition drew 54 entries.
The fourth annual competition
again will give $10,000 to a business — selected by judges who are local
entrepreneurs and venture capitalists — that is determined to be the
region’s best startup.
Another $10,000 prize will be
given to the best social innovation startup, which the chamber said is
designed to recognize a business such as a B corporation that supports
charitable organizations. Richmond Times-Dispatch
Workforce, Transportation Key Issues at Mississippi Economic Council Regional Round-Ups
MEC recently traveled to 27 communities throughout the state, discussing opportunities for those communities and regions to help grow Mississippi’s economic competitiveness. During the Regional Round-Up meetings, which were sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, MEC focused on how the 9 regions across the state can work together to build on their strengths and how each region is vital in helping Mississippi grow and prosper.“MEC’s mission has long been to build a sense of statewide business community,” MEC President and CEO Blake Wilson said. “There is no better way to do this than to work with regions throughout the state to identify the opportunities that exist and look for ways to take advantage of those opportunities.”
MEC’s Regional Round-Up looked at region-specific economic drivers, as well as state-wide issues like transportation, healthcare, workforce, education and healthy communities. This regional approach to economic development is based on the four major goals of the Blueprint Mississippi initiative, which are:
- Economic Competitiveness
- Education Achievement & Workforce Development
- Resource Management
- Technology Commercialization
Bentonville Chamber breakfast focuses on technology
The city's educational systems and businesses need to work together to strengthen the future work force's skill sets, Michael Poore, Bentonville Public Schools superintendent, said Friday morning.
Poore was one of three speakers at the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce Business Matters Breakfast held at Avondale Chapel.
"We're trying to change the tide of how we work within the schools," Poore said. "It's not that we're giving up on core information, knowledge and skills in math, reading and writing, but we have to add a whole other layer to better prepare our kids for the future."
Poore spoke about the skills gap that industry leaders have voiced regarding workers who lack science, technology, engineering and math literacy. He told business leaders that their companies need to be part of course development.
The district will launch a similar program to Kansas City's Blue Valley School District's Career and Professional Studies program next school year. The model gives students opportunities to engage in real, relevant learning through relationships with businesses, according to Poore's presentation. Read more: Arkansas Online
Chamber assistance: 'American Pickers' return to Wisconsin
The tweets and Facebook posts have been flying for the past two weeks.
"American Pickers" Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are coming back to Wisconsin in the first two weeks of June, and word is circulating now that they're looking for interesting collections of junk throughout the state.
The Iowa-based duo scours the countryside in search of "rusty gold," the antiques and memorabilia they purchase and resell in Wolfe's American Archeology shops.
They document the process on their popular "American Pickers" cable TV show on the History channel. The show airs new episodes at 8 p.m. Wednesdays.
Cineflix Production crews contacted Algoma and Eagle River chambers of commerce to get the word out and track down leads. Read more: PostCrescent.com
From the community: Evanston Chamber of Commerce Presents Annual Legislative Breakfast, May 11
The Evanston Chamber of Commerce will present the Annual Legislative Breakfast on Monday, May 11, 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m., featuring several local political leaders. The speakers include County Commissioner Larry Suffredin, State Senator Daniel Biss and State Representatives Robyn Gabel and Laura Fine. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky also hopes to attend, pending the upcoming Congressional schedule.
Presenting sponsor AT&T's Vice President, External Affairs, Eileen Mitchell, will open the program. The breakfast, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston, is open to Chamber members, non-members and the general public. Doors open at 7 a.m. Cost of the breakfast is $20 for Chamber members, $30 for City of Evanston officials and $40 for non-members.
"This is an opportunity to question our leaders and also receive some perspective on issues that are important to the citizens of Illinois in general and Evanston in particular," said Elaine Kemna-Irish, Executive Director of the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. "Our speakers offer insights into current and future legislation which will affect us all," she added, "and they also welcome questions from the public." Read more: Chicago Tribune
La Porte chamber: 2015 is Looking to be a Good Year as Projected in Economic Briefing
The power of knowing; when we are aware of what is happening around us we are able to use the knowledge that we obtain as a tool to better our communities and ourselves.
The Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce, The Michigan City Chamber of Commerce, and Purdue University North Central recognized this notion and put bi-annual Economic Briefing Sessions together that have been taking place at PNC for about 13 years. On a cool April morning the PNC College of Business and the Center for Economic Development and Research (CEDaR) presented the current trends in La Porte County’s economy.
“We wanted a connection between the community and the university, especially the business school,” Mike Seitz, President of the La Porte Chamber said. “Looking at the turnout today we have a lot of business leaders here and they will be able to pick up the trends and implement them in their businesses.” Read more: La Porte County Life
Michigan chamber concern: Nine things voters should consider before voting May 5
Voters go to the polls May 5 to decide a statewide ballot proposal to raise the state sales tax from 6 cents on the dollar to 7 cents. Here are nine things voters should consider before casting their ballots:
What It Is
The sales tax increase is part of a larger legislative package of 10 bills designed to pump an extra $1.2 billion into repairing Michigan’s crumbling roads and bridges. Some of the legislation is reflected in the ballot proposal, some of it isn’t. Voters have to approve the ballot proposal for all of the legislation to take effect.
The sales tax increase is part of a larger legislative package of 10 bills designed to pump an extra $1.2 billion into repairing Michigan’s crumbling roads and bridges. Some of the legislation is reflected in the ballot proposal, some of it isn’t. Voters have to approve the ballot proposal for all of the legislation to take effect.
How It Came To Be
Michigan lawmakers cobbled together the 10-bill package along with a resolution for a ballot proposal to raise the state sales tax in the lame-duck session in December before adjourning for the year and closing out the two-year session.
What It DoesMichigan lawmakers cobbled together the 10-bill package along with a resolution for a ballot proposal to raise the state sales tax in the lame-duck session in December before adjourning for the year and closing out the two-year session.
In general, the package boosts the sales tax a penny through the ballot proposal, raising $1.4 billion. Legislation tied to its passage eliminates the sales tax on fuel and replaces it with a wholesale fuel tax, eliminates some discounts for automobile registrations and boosts truck registration fees, raising another $463 million. Read more: Grand Traverse Insider
#FamousChamber of Commerce Quotations: (Attitude)
“I make the most of all that comes
and the least of all that goes.”
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