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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Leading Through Growth: Building a Scalable Business Without Losing Your Culture
DESCRIPTION:As organizations grow\, leaders face a common challenge: How do you scale people\, processes\, and performance without losing the culture that made your company successful?\n\n\nIn this interactive Power Hour\, Glenda S. Thomas\, Founder & CEO of Electra Grid Solutions and Electra Lines\, shares practical leadership lessons from building one of the fastest-growing utility infrastructure companies in the Southeast.\n\n\nAttendees will learn how to:\n\n-Build an organization designed to scale—not just to survive growth.\n-Create leadership accountability and clear organizational structure.\n-Develop future leaders from within the organization.\n-Delegate strategically and transition from working in the business to working on the business.\n-Preserve company culture during periods of rapid growth and change.\n-Build systems\, processes and teams that support long-term success.\n-Lead with vision while balancing people\, performance and profitability.\n-Prepare your company for the next stage of growth\, investment or succession.\n\n\nWhether you’re leading a small business\, a growing enterprise or preparing for significant expansion\, you’ll leave with actionable strategies you can immediately apply to strengthen your leadership and scale your organization with confidence.\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/power-hour-leading-through-growth-building-a-scalable-business-without-losing-your-culture/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Enterprise Council South":MAILTO:events@wbecsouth.org
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Creating a Diverse Portfolio for Operational Success
DESCRIPTION:A strong business is built on more than one customer\, market\, or revenue stream. In this Power Hour\, we’ll explore practical strategies for diversifying your customer base\, expanding into new markets\, and creating multiple pathways for sustainable growth. \nWhether you’re looking to reduce your reliance on a small number of customers\, identify new opportunities\, or strengthen the foundation of your business\, this session will help you think strategically about where your next opportunities can come from. \nWalk away with practical insights and actionable strategies to build a more resilient\, sustainable business portfolio—one that is better positioned to adapt\, grow\, and thrive in an ever-changing marketplace. \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/power-hour-creating-a-diverse-portfolio-for-operational-success/
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CATEGORIES:Power Hour,WBE,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Enterprise Council South":MAILTO:events@wbecsouth.org
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Cybersecurity as a Growth Strategy: Why It Matters for Every Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Join Sonal Chandler with Minerva Consulting for a session on why cybersecurity matters for small businesses. Whether you’re a one-person shop or a growing team\, protecting your data\, your customers\, and your reputation is part of running a healthy business. Sonal will share practical insights on where small businesses are most at risk and how to approach security with confidence. \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/power-hour-cybersecurity-as-a-growth-strategy-why-it-matters-for-every-small-business/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Power Hour,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Enterprise Council South":MAILTO:events@wbecsouth.org
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Essential Leadership Skills for the Remote and Hybrid Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Effective leadership has evolved alongside the modern workplace. Join Melissa Tipton of Compass to gain actionable strategies to improve communication\, build trust\, strengthen team culture\, and drive performance across remote and hybrid teams—helping you lead with confidence in any work environment. \nRegister Now\n  \n 
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/power-hour-essential-leadership-skills-for-the-remote-and-hybrid-workplace/
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CATEGORIES:Power Hour,Webinar
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