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10 Commitments: #10 – Better or Worse?

Commitment #10, a focus on always moving toward excellence… 10 COMMITMENTS No Shortcuts We will teach you the safe way, provide you safe equipment, fix it when it breaks. Do it right and safe. Safety Freeze Watch out for others, guide and teach “rookies,” hold others accountable for safe practices. On Time and Quick Start Be there, start timely. Work Smart – Technique and Consistency Learn the right techniques and work at a consistent pace. Work

Howe Q. Wallace January 3, 2013

Invest in Helping Others Grow

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin Reading that quote caused me to reflect on how fortunate I have been to have “teachers” as my leaders in this industry. I entered the pallet industry in 1983 when I came on with Ridge Pallets as the Human Resources Director. The owners of the company were Al Holland, Doug McLaulin and Gus King. Being new to

Howe Q. Wallace December 12, 2012

PalletOne Leaders “Happen to the World”

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams I’ve been out visiting plants this week. We’ve been discussing our financial performance this year and what needs to happen next year. I’ll share more about this in the weeks to come. But, the quote above reminded me of an important theme: leadership. One of my goals at PalletOne is that all

Howe Q. Wallace November 30, 2012

The Intangibles That Set Notre Dame Apart

I was in Shipshewana yesterday and was asked what I thought of Notre Dame’s rise to the top of the college football ranks. Being a SEC football snob, I dismissed the success story. But, if you read about their turnaround, there is much to be admired. Coach Brian Kelly took over the program three years ago. Notre Dame has a storied past and had experienced two decades of mediocrity. Many thought that Notre Dame would

Howe Q. Wallace November 28, 2012

Bringing the “Juice”

Urban Meyer doesn’t coach my Florida Gators anymore but I have watched with interest his first year as football coach at Ohio State. The Buckeyes are 11-0, a major turnaround from their losing season last year. Pete Thamel wrote an interesting article about the success story in Sports Illustrated this week. According to Thamel, Meyer has used the word “juice” to define the culture he is developing in Ohio. Here’s what he wrote: “Who’s bringing

Howe Q. Wallace November 19, 2012

Lead with Courage and Focus

I am a Twitter fan. I use it to identify talented bloggers, writers and creators of other intellectual content. To use Twitter, you open an account and begin to look for people who you admire and enjoy reading. You follow them. Most of them share new content as they come up with it. I find I read Twitter like I used to read the morning paper. The difference is that I become my own editor.

Howe Q. Wallace November 12, 2012

The Leadership Skills of an Orchestra Conductor

I enjoy reading a leadership blog by Michael Hyatt. He recently wrote an article about how observing an orchestra conductor can teach us about leading. Here is the link for your benefit >> I appreciate these insights. It reminds me of a couple more insights. When you see something well done, pay attention to the leadership and the organization. You have a chance to learn a skill, develop an insight. There are many ways to

Howe Q. Wallace November 8, 2012

Contributing to a Culture Change

I got a chance recently to speak to a group of students. I was describing my thoughts on converting a culture like we’ve been working on at our company as we become “leaner.” One of those listening sought me out after I finished. “Those ideas sound good but you don’t understand the place where I work. They would never allow it.” My answer to that is be the best you can be at controlling what

Howe Q. Wallace October 30, 2012

How Are Your Connection Skills?

A management consultant Scott Edinger says for “leaders to make emotional connections” they have to work on their “extraversion” skills. Of course, you may think, every leader is extraverted. But, that’s not really so. Extraversion doesn’t describe a type of personality. It describes how you operate in the world. Extraverts prefer activity. They think out loud and like reaching decisions through discussion. They draw energy from activity and outside stimulation. Introverts process things inside their

Howe Q. Wallace October 2, 2012

Manning Models High Standards

Peyton Manning sets a tone. I was reading an article in ESPN The Magazine about his transition to his new team, the Denver Broncos. The behavior modeled thus far is setting a higher standard. When he signed his contract, he went to a press conference, made a statement and answered questions. When he was finished, he went to the weight room and worked out. It made an impression. “The greatest players of all time don’t

Howe Q. Wallace September 27, 2012

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Articles About Leadership

THE JUICE IS WORTH THE SQUEEZE

“Everything you want is on the other side of ‘hard’.” – CJ McCollum, NBA player McCollum is a story of overachievement. He was undersized. Played college basketball at a non-descript school. Was a long shot to be an NBA player but worked his way to being a first-round draft pick and was a solid star in his 10th year in the league. I heard him describe his approach to the game and his development on a podcast called

Howe Q. Wallace March 25, 2024

HAPPENING TO THE WORLD – A SATISFYING WAY TO LIVE

PalletOne leaders “happen to the world.” What does that mean? A PalletOne leader is confident. Each situation creates an opportunity for service and contribution. We are talented and put those talents to work. We see those around us as having talent. We seek to unlock it. We realize that we can be called upon to take the initiative to improve things at any moment. We act when the situation calls for it. We inspire through

Howe Q. Wallace March 25, 2024

SUFFERING AND CHALLENGES

“Weep, trust, pray, think, shift, hope, grow. Ways to handle suffering.” – Tim Keller Tim Keller was a preacher from New York City. He passed away in 2023. I followed him on Twitter because he tweeted profound thoughts like the one above. You don’t exit life without tough things happening to you. It’s a fact. None of us are exempt. In specific order, Keller gave us seven verbs to consider when challenged: Weep – It’s

Howe Q. Wallace March 22, 2024