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Back to School Season is Here!

Posted on August 31st, 2018

Wow, it’s already back-to-school season. This is my favorite time of the year. The weather is awesome, the Bears have a new coach breathing hope into the city, and the Cubs are making another run at the World Series. On… Read more→

Posted in Blog, ForumTagged back to school, getting involved, leadership, Next-Gen
Jeff Conner, Liners Direct

Member Development Opportunities with EFBC family

Posted on October 3rd, 2017

Members and non-members alike felt a certain energy in the room. How is it that a group can feel a sense of comfort in a space together? EFBC creates an environment of safety across personal and professional topics for our… Read more→

Posted in Blog, Emotional Intelligence, Forum, Past ProgramsTagged Community, forum, membership

Talk Timer App Helps Bring Equality to Forum

Posted on November 18th, 2015

During the updates portion of Forum, each Forum member has equal time to share their business, personal and family update with the group. We frequently hear feedback from Forums that they struggle with keeping the updates equal in terms of… Read more→

Posted in Blog, ForumTagged equality, forum, talk timer

Listen More, Talk Less: Maintaining Group Harmony and Success

Posted on November 13th, 2015

There is a wonderful Ted Talk with Margaret Herrernan which beautifully captures this challenge in the context of the pecking order at work. Margaret examines a study of chickens which showed that a strong, productive group of chickens failed to… Read more→

Posted in Blog, Emotional Intelligence, ForumTagged emotional intelligence, equality, forum, harmony, listen

Being On Time Shows Your Accountability

Posted on August 31st, 2015

We all know what it feels like to have one of those days – running late to a meeting, not quite making that deadline or showing up to an event halfway through the keynote address. It doesn’t feel good to… Read more→

Posted in Blog, Emotional Intelligence, ForumTagged accountability, being on time, forum, Forum Protocol, lateness

Empathy is in the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on August 10th, 2015

Shared experiences and clarifying questions are two aspects that demonstrate the empathy within a Forum meeting. CFBC members say that joining a Forum improved their Emotional Intelligence, empathetic nature and bettered all aspects of their lives. But can empathy really… Read more→

Posted in Blog, Emotional Intelligence, ForumTagged emotional intelligence, empathy, listening, Sharing Experiences

The Power of a Shared Experience

Posted on August 3rd, 2015

Have you ever wondered why we don’t give advice at the CFBC? Well, the Dilbert cartoon that CFBC member Brent Ogle recently sent me explains better than I can – plus it made me laugh! One of the hardest things… Read more→

Posted in Blog, Emotional Intelligence, ForumTagged CFBC, emotional intelligence, forum, Shared Experience

Point on Protocol: CFBC’s Best Private Dining Rooms

Posted on July 6th, 2015

The CFBC knows that it can be challenging to find safe, private rooms with round tables and great service for your Forum meetings. If your Forum is ever struggling to find the perfect venue for your monthly meetings, please reach… Read more→

Posted in Blog, ForumTagged forum, Private Dining Rooms

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