Posts by mlofy@worthingtonchamber.org

Ice Cream and FIVE Things You Didn’t Know You’re Missing Out On  I am a huge fan of Ted Lasso on Apple TV. So huge, I’ve watched both seasons all the way through three times. I believe for so many reasons it’s the best thing on television primarily for its leadership lessons and pure kindness.…

Three Things Your Team Needs NOW and Your Chamber Has!  I once had a mentor who took pride in providing service projects and development trainings for members of the team. This leader’s mindset was that “if my team is growing personally and professionally, they’re going to be happier” and a result would be better output…

Leading Multigenerational Organizations in a Post-Covid 21st Century World The Pandemic, the Great Resignation, record-setting inflation, technology and changes in social culture have created a conundrum for second-decade 21st Century leaders. We’ve been through a great deal over the past two and a half years, and while organizations faced age-based diversity challenges prior to 2020,…

Increased Value: Changes to Membership Structure In my first nine months serving the Worthington Area Chamber as your Executive Director, the Board of Trustees and I have worked tirelessly to ensure our Chamber moves forward while creating increased value to you. Through our efforts and hearing from our member businesses who invest in our Chamber,…

Marketing Benefits You Didn’t Know You Have! There are so many reasons businesses choose to invest in our Chamber. From networking opportunities to cost savings on things like group rated health insurance, there is value for all industries and all sizes of business to join. But did you know most members don’t take advantage of…

2022: The Year of Your Chamber This time every year we hear about resolutions and predictions for the months ahead. We fall for the clickbait of outrageous outlooks and top ten lists of things we have to be prepared for in the New Year. Outside of the Chamber, I have taught spin classes for eight…

6.5 Reasons to Invest In Your Chamber More than ever Chambers of Commerce are becoming a vital part to thriving communities. For many during the pandemic, local Chambers served as emergency rooms for small businesses. With an increase in entrepreneurs in need of business resources and the ever-changing business regulations and mandates plaguing our small…