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Mission Statement The Yucaipa Valley Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to promoting a vibrant business environment by cooperative interaction among business, government and community For more information, call (909) 790-1841 • Fax (909) 363-7373 35139 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399 info@yucaipachamber.org 2016 Board of Directors Chairperson, Lynette Alvarado Wildwood Canyon Villa Past Chair, Nancy Kenny Homestreet Bank Chair Elect, Michelle Riggs Crafton Hills College Finance Vice-Chair, John Hopkins Prospect Financial Solutions Directors Cheryl Benton Cheryl & Co Cali Binks Yucaipa Calimesa Joint Unified School District Jeff Dewan Edward Jones Financial Advisors Jo-Ann Forsyth Forsyth & Associate Insurance Valerie Menefee State Farm Insurance CHAMBER STAFF Amy Minjares, President/CEO Ellen Benefiel, Membership Development Coordinator AMBASSADOR TEAM Cheryl Benton, Cheryl & Co. Cali Binks, Yucaipa Calimesa JUSD Pamela Brierly-Vengarick, Good Nite Inn Gene & Jo-Ann Forsyth, Forsyth & Associates Insurance Brandy Gomez, Law Office of Linda Roberts-Ross John Hopkins, Prospect Financial Solutions Susie Jarvis, Alta Vista Credit Union Nancy Kenny, Homestreet Bank Kimberly Mackamul, Big Mikes' Rooter & Plumbing Danielle Marrufo, Century 21 Lois Lauer Dora Ordonez, Asaderos Supermarket William Ziprick, Ziprick & Cramer, LL Linda Witham, Yucaipa Rotary Club 20 OUR YUCAIPA | MARCH 2016 Message from the Chairperson By Lynette Alvarado As we have now stepped into the New Year of Business in 2016, it seems to be such a vital role that management and leaders play in orchestrating the success of their employees. Although leadership stems from the top in the fast pace of business it's absolutely vital that we strive as business owners, manager and/or leaders to reflect on a variety of techniques to create a successful work environment by allowing creativity amongst their peers and teams. Robyn Benincasa did a fabulous job in her research to identify a variety of techniques for leaders and team members as noted. Taking a team from ordinary to extraordinary means understanding and embracing the difference between management and leadership. According to writer and consultant Peter Drucker, "Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things." Manager and leader are two completely different roles, although we often use the terms interchangeably. Managers are facilitators of their team members' success. They ensure that their people have everything they need to be productive and successful; that they're well trained, happy and have minimal roadblocks in their path; that they're being groomed for the next level; that they are recognized for great performance and coached through their challenges. Conversely, a leader can be anyone on the team who has a particular talent, who is creatively thinking out of the box and has a great idea, who has experience in a certain aspect of the business or project that can prove useful to the manager and the team. A leader leads based on strengths, not titles. The best managers consistently allow different leaders to emerge and inspire their teammates (and themselves!) to the next level. Bottom line? If you take two cups of authoritative leadership, one cup of democratic, coaching, and affiliative leadership, and a dash of pacesetting and coercive leadership "to taste," and you lead based on need in a way that elevates and inspires your team, you've got an excellent recipe for long-term leadership success with every team in your life. Laurie Gilsen receives $100 in Yucaipa FIRST! certificates from Chamber President/CEO, Amy Minjares. Make sure to have your rewards card stickered at participating retailers, fill out the customer survey card and drop it in the basket at the Chamber office, for your chance to win $100 to be spent at Yucaipa FIRST! businesses. Monthly drawings are the third Thursday of each month. Yucaipa First! Winner