The Carroll Chamber of Commerce and Carroll Area Development Corporation (CADC) offices officially opened back up to the general public on Monday. Access is available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Carroll Depot on West Fifth Street, but staff members will be implementing protocols to adhere to social distancing and occupancy guidelines. The Chamber and CADC are working to support area businesses as they navigate the post-COVID-19 closures. They have released details on upcoming webinars that cover returning to work safely, problem solving, managing emotions when times are tough and a broader look as businesses around the nation get back to work. More information on these programs offered through Des Moines Area Community College and the NCI Small Business Development Center can be found with this story on our website.
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DMACC Business Resources webinars
COVID-19 Returning to Work Safely – What Employers Need to Address
Wednesday, June 10, 11am-12pm
It will be important for businesses to ensure the safety and health of their employees while continuing to maintain business continuity. From a workplace perspective, employers will need to plan to protect employees on the job, including how to continue operations without putting employees at risk. This can be a huge challenge, especially with many unknowns about the future. OSC Safety has been assisting employers in preparing their back to work roadmaps and transition plans to provide the safest workplace possible.
The Coaching Mindset: Helping leaders move from a “solving problems” mindset to a “coaching problem-solving” mindset
Wednesday, June 24, 10am-11am
Extensive research tells us that coaching can lead to improved individual and organizational performance. When approached for advice or help, leaders can respond by asking questions rather than jumping in with solutions, allowing their team members to retain ownership of the problem. Based on the book, “The Coaching Habit” by Michael Bungay Stanier, we’ll discuss and apply the Seven Essential Coaching Questions that can trigger a coaching conversation. This session will be highly interactive and provide opportunities for large and small group discussions using breakout rooms.
Managing Your Emotions When Times Are Tough
Tuesday, June 30, 11am-12pm
Ever been caught off guard by emotions, and had that adversely impact your day or someone else’s? During this engaging and useful session, Your Clear Next Step founder and head trainer, Sinikka Waugh, will offer a proven and memorable model for managing emotions during tough moments – those moments when at least one person in an exchange is not primed to be their best. Complete with practical tips on how to recognize that this is a tough moment, and how to self-manage in the moment to make sure emotions don’t get the better of you or disrupt those around you, you’ll come away with tools you can use right now, whatever emotion you might be feeling. Pulled from our most-requested “Navigating Through Tough Moments” curriculum and updated to include some of the emotions many of us are experiencing in the workplace right now through the midst of COVID-19, this session promises to help make your workday better, even when it’s tough.
To view full descriptions and to register for the DMACC Business webinars, visit here https://www.dmacc.edu/dbr/Pages/COVID.aspx
NCI Small Business Development Center webinars
- Bringing Back Business Across the Country
Tuesday, June 2, 8:30 a.m.Join us as SBDC state directors from across the country share their experiences in uplifting businesses in dealing with COVID-19 disruption. They’ll discuss the trends they’re observing as well as best practices we all can use. Speakers: Michelle Hockersmith, Oklahoma SBDC State Director; Winne Dowling, Nevada SBDC State Director; and Marquis Jackson, San Diego & Imperial SBDC Regional Director.
- Mastering Quickbooks DesktopTuesday, June 16-July 24, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
This course will help users from novice to experts learn to implement and utilitize QuickBooks in their business. Class will be held via Zoom. Cost is $250 for 1 8 sessions.
