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"Lead Like A General" at Annual Meeting
New Directors elected and "Lead Like A General" at the Chamber's Annual Meeting.
The Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce held our 58th Annual Meeting on Tuesday at the Mount Vernon Inn. It was an interesting evening with the election of five new Directors to the Chamber's Board of Directors and a presentation by Paul Gilbert, Executive Director of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority.
The Mount Vernon Inn is such a charming location for any event and I especially like it in the winter when the blazing fireplaces make it seem cozy. Matt Heiss, the general manager, is friendly and accommodating and his staff works hard to make sure every diner has a quality experience. I had the petite salmon filet with roasted vegetables — it was delicious.
The Chamber has a Board of Directors of 20 local businesspeople. They are a great group. They are very invested in their businesses and the community. Each year five Directors complete a three-year term of service and five new Directors are elected by the membership. Some chambers of commerce merely appoint people to serve on the Board, but at the MVLCC the Directors have the approval of the membership to serve.
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Elected for terms beginning February 1, 2012 and ending January 31, 2015 were Tony Riolo, Burke & Herbert Bank; Diane Moery, Hollin Meadows Partnership for Science and Math Education; Mike Leone, Cox; Kevin Lewis, LMK Partners; and John Barsa, Individual Member.
Paul Gilbert focused his presentation on his recent book "Lead Like A General." The book has compelling modern research on leadership illustrated by the actions of Civil War generals, with an interesting perspective on local Civil War events.
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The chapters include "The Power of Momentum: John Mosby," "The Perfectionist's Dilemma: George McClellan," "Professionalism and Organizational Roles: Charles Stone," and more. The Civil War anecdotes recounted in the book are fascinating and the leadership lessons easy to understand and apply.
Here's the link to Lead Like A General if you are interested in a good leadership book that has a local angle.
