Chamber Compass Series
Helena, MT 59601
The Helena Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to introduce a new professional development offering for our members:
The Chamber Compass Series – Charting Your Course to Growth and Success
This four‑part series features interactive learning sessions designed to help our business community build connections, strengthen skills, and achieve long‑term success.
Wednesday, August 19th
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Opportunity Bank Conference Center
Accountability Balance Beam: Achieving Results Through Engineering Accountability
Facilitated by: Curt Swenson
An important skill to develop for all teams is the ability to navigate conflict with teams and hold each others accountable to agreed-upon standards of behavior. This workshop will help guide leaders and team members to overcoming their own fears of conflict by developing effective tools to have difficult conversations. This workshop will also create a foundation for holding to the accountability balance beam with others to achieve organizational targets in highly effective ways.
Participant outcomes:
1. Navigate Conflict: Discover how avoiding gracious conflict negatively impacts employee engagement.
2. Difficult Conversations: Learn the elements of the architecture of difficult conversation that produce positive outcomes.
3. Accountability: Discover ways of holding others accountable that will elevate team
performance.
Bio
Curt Swenson – CEO & Master Facilitator/Coach of FutureSYNC International
With broad, real-world experience and pragmatic, problem-solving approaches, Curt specializes in developing engaging and practical interventions that drive meaningful business outcomes. During his diverse 28-year professional career, Curt has repeatedly demonstrated his abilities to get results, lead teams, and grow employees. He is a highly regarded speaker, executive coach & strategic planner. He has provided leadership coaching, planning, and team development to many diverse groups and organizations throughout the U.S. and beyond. As a dynamic trainer, experienced facilitator, sought-after coach, and a proven leader, Curt brings an authentic, effective, and credible approach to every engagement.
After graduating from the University of Montana with a dual major in Psychology and Sociology, Curt spent 8 years working in the criminal justice system, where he discovered a fascination for teaching others and for systems improvement. He has spent the last 20 years in the field of organizational development, leading and cultivating his passion for exposing and developing the potential in people and organizations.
Curt and his wife, Ann a Helena, MT native and retired teacher, have five children, ranging in age from high school to young adults and are proud grandparents of a beautiful little girl. They are very proud to call Montana home and enjoy playing in the outdoors and traveling as much as possible.