On the Menu: Business Growth Series

Chamber members can attend this informative professional development series at the Chamber office once every quarter. Each quarter will feature topics aimed at helping businesses grow and thrive. Topics will focus on business growth strategies, grant writing, social media, and more.

Ohio Auditor of State and Cohesive Teams

As Ohio's chief compliance officer, the Auditor of State makes Ohio government more efficient, effective, and transparent by placing checks and balances on state and local governments for taxpayers. Learn more about what our office does and how we utilize the principles of Cohesive Teams to best serve Ohio taxpayers. The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Teams is based on New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni’s groundbreaking model for developing cohesive teams through five key behaviors: Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, and Results. With more than 3.2 million copies in print, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is a cornerstone methodology for teamwork and organizational development. Propel your team to the next level with this high energy, high impact training session while learning about a state agency that touches millions throughout Ohio.

Objectives:

· Embrace a highly effective framework that can guide your team to become more effective and efficient.

· Identify team-related stumbling blocks.

· Recognize the main characteristics of cohesive teams.

Collaboration and cohesion within a team are essential for achieving joint goals and promoting collective success. When team members work together harmoniously, they can share their skills, ideas, and perspectives to creatively and effectively solve problems.

Presenter bio:

With more than 20 years of experience, Dorinda possesses a proven track record of increasing organizational effectiveness, shaping cultures, strengthening teams, and positioning clients for sustainability and growth. Dorinda’s diverse employment background includes workforce, outreach, sales, and economic development in community colleges, manufacturing, and universities. Dorinda holds a Master's degree from Muskingum University and a Bachelor's from Ohio State and is a Business Development Consultant at the Ohio Auditor of State where she leads business development and marketing for various AOS business lines, including: Ohio Performance Team, Local Government Services, Uniform Accounting Network, Special Investigations Unit, AOS Training, Open Government Unit and other customer facing AOS divisions. She loves to cook, read, walk, travel, and spend time with her husband and spoil her nieces and nephews. Ms. Byers has presented at more than 50 state conferences and at nationwide conferences. She is known as a dynamic and engaging presenter and has been in the field of adult learning and training for more than 20 years