Leadership Campbell County kicks off with orientation day

By Charlotte Underwood

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- Leadership Campbell County kicked off its newest class with an all-day orientation event held at the Jacksboro Tennessee College of Applied Technology.

The day was filled with keynote speakers, team building exercises and speed networking for the 16 community members taking the course.

State Sen. Ken Yager was among the keynote speakers at Thursday’s orientation.

He spoke on the qualities of leadership, such as the importance of communication skills and being an avid listener.

“It’s important to be able to communicate; in order to be a good leader, you have to be a good communicator and to be a good communicator you have to learn to listen,” Yager said.

He told class participants that “learning to listen” would allow them as leaders to “make informed decisions.”

“You have to care about your customers and your co-workers and your constituents, to be a good leader you have to care about people,” Yager said.

Other speakers of the day included Leadership Campbell County Board Chair Bradley Smiddy.

Cynthia Russell and Brittani Beauchamp gave a presentation on speed networking. Zach Sheets provided speaker Jonathan Darling with Impact Truth. Jeff Cochran was also a guest speaker on Thursday. Chandy Rogers presented a “Learning-Thinking-Working Style Exercise.”

Leadership Campbell County is an annual program sponsored by the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce. The goal of the program is to provide participants with the opportunity to build relationships, serve the community and engage with political, civic and business leaders. The program consists of nine monthly, full day sessions held in various locations in the county. Participants are educated about Campbell County and its many advantages and meet and talk with the region’s current leaders, as well as explore the county’s business sector. Topics may include education, health and human services, law and justice, business and technology, industry, tourism and more. In March, attendees will travel to Nashville for a two-day, one night state government trip.

Leadership class members: Angela Cornett, Rebecca Wynn, Aaron McCoy, Robert Higginbotham, Regina White, Jace Hamilton, Tiffany Medley, Caitlin Kidwell, Becky Pierce, Angie McKamey, Samantha Daugherty, Kodiak Dupuy, Jan Jones, Charlie Hencye, Heather Chadwell, Dena Miller, Starla Giles, and Angela Moreland. 

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 6/21/2024-6AM)