PROpel AVL

No matter your industry or role, effective communication in the workplace is key. And Doug Campbell knows exactly how to make you a better communicator. 😁

He was this week's speaker for our PROpel AVL GROW Series, and he offered attendees a bunch of practical and bite-sized bits of advice for becoming more effective communicators. An easy one you can try this week: If you approach someone you're meeting for the first time like you're already friends 👋, it'll make you more comfortable and less likely to "get in your head" about the interaction.

Our next GROW Series lunch-and-learn talk is all about the importance of showing up and building community. You can learn more and register for free here: https://bit.ly/4w8RaCQ

This may be the perfect example of a "lose-lose" scenario...😂

Today, we pose a simple work / life balance question to you: Would you rather receive random off-hours phone calls from your boss 📲, or receive a minimum of 10 emails per day from your boss? 💻

Thanks to the team at The Wyre for hosting our last Connect@ social event. Next up, we're headed to the Wicked W**d Funkatorium on July 21 for trivia night! You can register for free by following this link: https://bit.ly/4vE4TkS

No matter what industry you work in, Nicole Lenzen — a coach, consultant and facilitator — thinks you should ask yourself this question: Does your product actually put humans first? 🤔

It may seem like an obvious "Yes," but throughout her years working with a variety of organizations across multiple industries, Nicole has found that too many leaders get caught up in the novelty and excitement of new products and fail to consider if their innovations are actually "human-centered." And that consideration can make the difference between a novelty that fades quickly and something deeply resonant and transformative.

Our PROpel AVL GROW series brings in a wide group of experts from throughout WNC. These lunch-and-learn talks are free for Chamber members, and the next session focused on communications skills is happening Tuesday, July 14. You can learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4eii8Sg