Education

For non-family C-suite leaders working in a family business. Peer-to-peer driven, sessions focus on objective and thoughtful insight and advice from those in similar situations. Additional fee to attend. Pre-approval to join and RSVP required. ... read more

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5 Levels of Leadership People follow leaders either because they have to or they want to. Learn the difference between the two and how to foster better followership by being a more authentic leader. Objective: • Understand the source of your leadership and how to position yourself to motivate people • Learn how to move up to more engaging positions of leadership ... read more

Join a panel of family business leaders who will share what to do - and what NOT to do - when bringing on next gens. Panelists include Mark DeBellis, President at Suburban Steel Supply, Julie Phelps, 4th Gen and President at Sutphen Towers, and Val Jorgensen, founder of Jorgensen Farms in Westerville. We will also be joined by Shelby Sutphen, 5th Gen at Sutphen Towers, to get the Next Gen perspective on this process! ... read more

Building a Culture of Trust - 4 Principals of Trust We will learn about and discuss the 4 elements of trust and the impact you can have in your business as a non-family member and leader, that can make all the difference in your performance: Personal Trust, Situational Trust, Ethical Trust, Strategic Trust. I worked 30 years for a dynamic entrepreneur who built a successful business and had a lager than life personality as the owner and leader of our company. As a Non-Family member and leader this can present many different challenges and Trusst is at the top of the list.. Take Away: Learning and discussing the 4 Elements of trust and the impact you can have in your business as a non-family member and leader, can make all the difference in your performance. ... read more