IRECTOR The Columbus Chamber of Commerce’s New Fiscal Year arrived on Oct. 1, and with that, three new additions to the Board of Directors. This effectively kicked off a “new” Board that recently engaged in a day of training at the annual Chamber Board Retreat, which included leadership, communication, and board governance training.
Many thanks to our first trainer of the day, our very own Michael Meier, PhD, PE. Mike is a retired engineer in commercial nuclear energy with a doctorate in organizational psychology. Mike is also Certified in the Meyers Briggs Assessments. Utilizing Mike’s expertise, each Board member received an assessment. Mike presented the Meyers-Briggs system’s intricacies and the individual assessments’ results. He highlighted the differences between Board members who might be more detail- orientated versus those who are more creative or spontaneous and the effects each of those can have on a team. He underlined the communication of an extrovert versus an introvert and that we can all learn to communicate more effectively no matter what type of “vert” we are.
The Board’s next training segment at the Retreat was parliamentary procedure, also known as “parli-pro.” We know that the board of directors leads an organization, and for that organization to be as effective as possible, it must function effectively. This begs the question, “What does it mean for a Board to function effectively?” Zach Zahradnik and Mike provided answers.
