Page 5 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - July - August 2022

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Moments to celebrate

On Aug. 30, the Chehalis Tribe brought summer to an end with
vibrant events. The Chehalis Tribal Government and Lucky Eagle
Casino & Hotel staff started the festivities with a circus-themed
parade. Next, youth enjoyed a free carnival and received supplies
at the annual back-to-school celebration.

Tribal leaders graduate

Cohort built strength, was a way to bring customized
confidence in program leadership training to the Chehalis
Tribe. Participants were open to
By Denise Mino learning and the coaching process.
As part of the course, each
During the final week of June, participant developed a series of
the Chehalis Tribe graduated Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
its first cohort of leaders after a Relevant and Time-Bound
training offered to managers and (SMART) goals. Everyone met
directors in Tribal Government. their goals. At the graduation
Designed and developed by celebration on June 29, leader
Human Resources, the Leadership participants spoke about how they
Essentials training series wove identified learning goals, what they
together best practices in did to accomplish them and how
leadership within the framework they see themselves leading teams
of sovereign tribal governance to and programs after the course.
develop strong, confident leaders. “I would recommend this
Participants in the pilot program for anyone. It is not only
program were selected based on a teaching on how to become a
interest and availability to actively leader, but it is a blueprint to being
take part in the six-week program. a good person,” said Jedediah Starr
Topics of the course included with Tribal Gaming Agency.
leadership theories and practical Human Resources is looking
application, employee life cycle, forward to offering this leadership
discipline, crucial conversations, training series again in the future.
employee engagement and The first cohort was made
appreciation, feedback and up of eight leaders: Melody
coaching. Presenters discussed Dady (Behavioral Health), Jake
sovereignty and the structure of Dickerson (Public Safety), Garth
the Chehalis Tribal Government. Hamilton (Financial Services),
Human Resources Learning Amy Loudermilk (Planning),
and Development’s Denise Shawn Ortivez (Natural Resources)
Mino created the course with Jedediah Starr (TGA), Meghan
input from leaders throughout Walker (Clinic) and Philip
the organization. Mino said it Youckton (Culture & Community).