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SIX IMPORTANT THINGS TO FUEL YOUR HEART…

“You fuel your heart with six things: what you watch, what you read, what you listen to, who you surround yourself with, how you talk to yourself, and what you visualize.” – Joshua Medcalf, author Chop Wood, Carry Water! I had the privilege to speak to the honor students at Bartow High School as they were recognized on Tuesday night. These kids are the best and brightest in our community. They are doing good things

Howe Q. Wallace April 11, 2019

ARE YOU A PERFORMER AT YOUR JOB?

Finishing with Dr. Jennings’ APD Triad. A-Arriving P-Performing D-Departing You can be in the same job for years. That’s the way careers are. While you may hold the same title, if you’re a performer, you will be getting better. You learn. You develop your range of skill and insights. Experience builds and bolsters you. But, eventually, you “Depart”. Jennings noted there was an art to departing. Someone managing his departure well anticipated it. He prepared

Howe Q. Wallace January 21, 2019

Are You Always Looking For Ways To Get Things Done?

“In order to be a winner, you have to look for ways of getting things done and not for reasons why things can’t be done. People who live with excuses have things that can’t be done hovering around them all the time”. Mike Krzyzewski, Hall of Fame basketball coach This is a “happening to the world” statement. What needs to be done? What can be done? How do we change things to make this better?

Howe Q. Wallace November 1, 2018

“TRYING” TAKES COURAGE…

Robert Redford, the great actor, has a new movie out and he says it will be his last. The announcement has created several interviews on television. In one, he shared a quote that has inspired him through the years: “For us it’s only the trying, the rest is not our business.” T.S. Eliot Eliot’s quote reminds us the importance of taking the initiative in matters. Until you try, you never know what the result. “Trying”

Howe Q. Wallace September 28, 2018

POSITIVE PLANT TOUR FEEDBACK ALWAYS WELCOME

One of the ways we get feedback is by opening our plants to visitors. I’ve heard about two this week: One was in Selma. A pallet company owner came to visit. He has 120 employees and ships 60 loads of pallets a week. A formidable pallet operation. It was his first visit to a PalletOne facility. I happened to be there as he completed the tour. As he began the tour, he said, “I’ve got

Howe Q. Wallace July 13, 2018

Better or worse?

One of the questions you are asked each year in our annual plant survey is whether you are clear about what is expected of you. Years ago, when I was an HR Pro, I worked with supervisors and managers to find a way to summarize what we look for from our employees. We came up with a list of 10 Commitments that we would like each team member to embrace. You may have seen them printed up

Howe Q. Wallace March 19, 2018

Lean and Clean

Howe Q. Wallace March 16, 2018

100% Uptime

Howe Q. Wallace March 13, 2018

When it comes to a job

In a Harvard Business Review article written by Lori Goler, Janelle Gale, Brynn Harrington and Adam Grant, the authors referred to some surveys they do at Facebook which collects information on what their employees want. According to the authors, they found very little difference among employees of all ages and occupations. When it comes to a job, every employee seeks a career, a community, and a cause. Career means meaningful work. They want their job

Howe Q. Wallace February 28, 2018

“You reap what you sow.”

“You reap what you sow.” In the Bible, they call that the Law of the Harvest. The idea is that we can only expect the fruit that comes from the seed you sow. Sowing is a planting term. It suggests that you “cast” seed “broadly.” So, the harvest we receive someday will depend on how much and what kind of seed you sow today. So, what kind of harvest/results are you looking for? There are

Howe Q. Wallace January 24, 2018

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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