Are you working remotely? Business owners and managers who want to ensure that their teams who are new to remote working are being effective, efficient and yes even happy, should check out these productivity tips.
Thanks to Chamber member and HR expert Darcey McAllister with HRT Northwest.… Read the rest
Guest Blog Contributed by Chamber Member
Laurie Tarter of Laurie Tarter, LLC
The holidays are a great time for businesses and nonprofits to express appreciation and connect with customers, donors, and clients in a more personal way. Instead of your standard social media post with the same old boring and predictable graphic, share a heartwarming video to express your appreciation. A holiday video can bring a smile, a laugh, make someone tear-up, or simply remind your customers of the great things youโve shared this year. Either way, itโs much more memorable than a simple picture or text. A bonus for creating a video is that you can also load it on your website and share it in an email too!
It does not have to be a professional productionโฆ use your phone and make it festive and fun!… Read the rest
WHAT IS CHRONIC/INVISIBLE ILLNESS? MEMBER BLOG CONTRIBUTED BY DEBORAH TUTTLE-NEEF of AN ENDURING NEW COMPASS
An invisible illness is a term for any medical condition that isnโt easily visible to others. Just because you cannot see a personโs illness doesnโt mean they donโt have one; Just because symptoms arenโt physically there when looking at a person struggling, doesnโt mean they are not struggling internally. Chronic/invisible illnesses have no cure and tend to ebb and flow in severity โ some days, weeks, and months go really well, and during others itโs difficult to work, socialize, and function, confusing those who canโt โseeโ why one day is good and another a challenge. This includes chronic physical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, fibromyalgia, and others (see a short list below).… Read the rest
Do you have 2 to 50 employees? If so, we have great news for you!
Your Chamber has been working tirelessly for well over 2 years and with the assistance from our very own Gladys Boutwell of WHA Insurance, the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce has the first endorsed health plan!
What does that mean? It means that if you are a member of a Chamber of Commerce, like ours, and that Chamber is a member of the Oregon State Chamber, which we are, you can sign up for this health plan for your business and employees. This plan allows for a reduced rate to be passed along to members with 2-50 employees!ย
This has been a long awaited plan. Please contact your Chamber for information on how to apply by emailing holli@wilsonvillechamber.com… Read the rest
Member Blog Contributed by Chamber Member
Donna Crace of The Total Development Center
According to research by Deloitte, 94% of executives and 88% of employees believe a distinct corporate culture is important to a businessโ success. Team building activities are a great way to build positive workplace culture, boost the morale of employees, and also increase the success of your business.
Every company can benefit from having company events. It doesnโt matter if youโre a large organization or a small start-up or what industry youโre in. Overall, team building in the workplace enables better communication, better relationships and ultimately increases productivity.
The Total Development Center, a Wilsonville Chamber member has recently launched a new program that is a great resource for helping your team flourish called KnockerBallยฎNW. … Read the rest