The third class of the Chamber’s Leadership program has had to shift to an entirely virtual set-up due to COVID-19.

Though the switch to virtual sessions makes it harder to connect with presenters and each other, the class has been extremely flexible.

In January, participants met with County Commissioners and President Judge, as well as a panel of local leaders. They spent the afternoon learning about serving on a board of directors and did a session with a trainer from Michigan-based company ZingTrain.

A common theme throughout the day was getting involved—through serving on a board, volunteering, or speaking up when your voice isn’t being heard.

The afternoon session, focused on “How to Lead When You’re Not the Leader”, gave practical tools for managing energy, giving and receiving feedback, and conflict resolution. Participants seemed eager to test out some of the tips and adapt them in to their daily routines.

Learn more about the Leadership Venango program at leadershipvenango.org.

This article was published in the Venango Chamber’s February 2021 VenangoWorks! Newsletter.