BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Mike McClanahan - Fix Your People Problems DESCRIPTION:.lkn-people-event{--charcoal:#16191d\;--slate:#29323b\;--gold:#d9a128\;--amber:#edb43b\;--cream:#fbf8f0\;--ink:#17202a\;max-width:1080px\;margin:0 auto\;background:#fff\;color:var(--ink)\;font-family:Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;line-height:1.55\;border:1px solid #d8d8d8\;box-shadow:0 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.lkn-people-event .venue-note{margin:18px auto 0\;max-width:780px\;color:#68727b\;font-size:13px\;line-height:1.55}\n .lkn-people-event .footer{padding:21px 30px\;text-align:center\;background:#20252a\;color:#d8dde1\;font-size:13px\;border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}\n @media(max-width:760px){.lkn-people-event .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lkn-people-event .hero-copy{padding:42px 28px}.lkn-people-event h1{font-size:39px}.lkn-people-event .portrait-wrap{min-height:410px}.lkn-people-event .facts\,.lkn-people-event .problem-grid\,.lkn-people-event .book-section{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lkn-people-event .fact{border-right:0\;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0\,0\,0\,.17)}.lkn-people-event .section\,.lkn-people-event .book-section\,.lkn-people-event .quote{padding:40px 26px}.lkn-people-event .book-section{gap:32px}.lkn-people-event .quote blockquote{font-size:23px}}\n \n\n \n \n Professional Development\n Are You Ready to Solve Your Company’s People Problems?\n A fast-moving\, practical session for owners\, managers and anyone responsible for getting results through other people.\n Presented by Mike McClanahan\nFounding Partner\, Maxwell Leadership Consulting\nBestselling Author\, Fix Your People Problems\n \n \n \n\n \n DateWednesday\, September 30\, 2026\n Time12:00–1:00 PM\n LocationRandy Marion Conference Room\nLake Norman Chamber\n \n\n \n People problems become business problems.\n Ask a business owner what keeps them up at night and it is rarely just the market. It is the message nobody acted on\, the promising hire who did not last\, or the customer issue that derailed the entire team. This session focuses on reading people accurately and responding on purpose.\n \n 1Why Communication FailsIdentify what breaks down between people and learn how to connect in a way that gets understood—and acted upon.\n 2Why We Hire the Wrong PeopleExamine why good companies keep making the wrong choice and discover a better method for deciding who belongs in your organization.\n 3Dealing With Difficult CustomersLearn how to protect the relationship\, defuse tension and de-escalate a difficult interaction before it goes sideways.\n \n \n\n \n \n \n Practical Leadership Development\n Three tools you can put to work Monday morning.\n All three challenges—communication\, hiring and difficult customers—come back to the same essential leadership skill: understanding people and choosing your response intentionally.\n Get that right\, and the rest becomes easier. You will leave with practical ideas designed for immediate use with your team\, candidates and customers.\n People are complicated. Leadership doesn’t have to be.\n \n \n\n \n “Organizations rarely outgrow their opportunities. They outgrow their leadership.”\n Strengthen the way you communicate\, select talent and navigate challenging relationships.\n \n\n \n Invest one hour in stronger leadership.\n Join us for this focused professional development session and leave with a clearer\, more intentional approach to the people challenges affecting your business.\n Register Now Free Admission\n This independently presented professional development program is being held at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce. Program content is provided by Mike McClanahan and Maxwell Leadership Consulting.\n \n\n Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Randy Marion Conference Room 19900 W. Catawba Avenue\, Cornelius\, NC 28031 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Professional Development
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Are You Ready to Solve Your Company’s People Problems?

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A fast-moving\, practical session for owners\, managers and anyone responsible for getting results through other people.

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Presented by Mike McClanahan
Founding Partner\, Maxwell Leadership Consulting
Bestselling Author\, Fix Your People Problems
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Mike McClanahan
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DateWednesday\, September 30\, 2026
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Time12:00–1:00 PM
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LocationRandy Marion Conference Room
Lake Norman Chamber
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People problems become business problems.

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Ask a business owner what keeps them up at night and it is rarely just the market. It is the message nobody acted on\, the promising hire who did not last\, or the customer issue that derailed the entire team. This session focuses on reading people accurately and responding on purpose.

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Why Communication Fails

Identify what breaks down between people and learn how to connect in a way that gets understood—and acted upon.

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Why We Hire the Wrong People

Examine why good companies keep making the wrong choice and discover a better method for deciding who belongs in your organization.

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Dealing With Difficult Customers

Learn how to protect the relationship\, defuse tension and de-escalate a difficult interaction before it goes sideways.

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Fix Your People Problems by Mike McClanahan
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Practical Leadership Development
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Three tools you can put to work Monday morning.

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All three challenges—communication\, hiring and difficult customers—come back to the same essential leadership skill: understanding people and choosing your response intentionally.

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Get that right\, and the rest becomes easier. You will leave with practical ideas designed for immediate use with your team\, candidates and customers.

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People are complicated. Leadership doesn’t have to be.
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“Organizations rarely outgrow their opportunities. They outgrow their leadership.”
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Strengthen the way you communicate\, select talent and navigate challenging relationships.

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Invest one hour in stronger leadership.

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Join us for this focused professional development session and leave with a clearer\, more intentional approach to the people challenges affecting your business.

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This independently presented professional development program is being held at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce. Program content is provided by Mike McClanahan and Maxwell Leadership Consulting.
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