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Embracing Purpose: Who You Are Becoming Matters

“Who you are becoming is more important than who you have been.” – Unknown Do you have a sense of purpose? I was reading an article recently about living a “good life.” A study tracked a group of men from their late teens until they died. Some subjects went on to live a good life, while others fell short of expectations. In sorting out the difference between the good and the sub-optimal, researchers identified seven

Howe Q Wallace February 10, 2025

From Stacking Lumber to Building Expertise

Traditionally, at a pallet plant, an entry-level job involved stacking lumber. Stacking lumber repeatedly for a full shift is demanding. It requires physical strength and stamina. In my years, I’ve seen many enter the role only to leave it quickly, saying the work is hard, mindless, or a dead end—offering no clear path forward. I was listening to Jenny Cavnar on a podcast. She is the first woman to serve as a play-by-play announcer in

Howe Q Wallace February 3, 2025

Building a Lean Culture: Mindset and Action

“Lean” thinking creates a willingness to try new things. We have taught 6S, which focuses on safely reorganizing and establishing ways to maintain our spaces. We have conducted Kaizen events, which are intensive efforts to quickly transform a place or process. As you engage in these practices, we hope it changes your way of looking at the world, especially at work. We hope that when you see disorder, your mind says, “That’s not lean.” We

Howe Q Wallace December 26, 2024

Lean and Safety: A Better Pace for a Safer Place

A team member recently wrote to me about a previous safety note, sharing thoughts on our May safety results and their connection to more than just our attention to new team members entering the plant. “I truly believe that Lean is having a major impact on safety. Through the last several months of Lean, I’ve noticed that everyone works at a different pace than before. Before Lean, we worked in what could be described as

Howe Q Wallace December 3, 2024

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Celebrating Agency on Thankful Thursday

On this Thankful Thursday, I’m celebrating and am grateful for “agency.” Having “agency” means I have the ability and resources to positively impact my life’s situations today. So do you. The enterprise where we work extends agency. We have a long history of creating products and services our customers value. They look to us to stay on the cutting edge and provide the best in our sectors. Our ability to perform makes us credible. That

Howe Q Wallace November 28, 2024

Constant, Transparent And Courageous Communication

“A leader that won’t listen to others will eventually be surrounded by people that have nothing to say.” – Andy Stanley What’s the climate like at work? I believe that communication ought to be constant, transparent, and courageous. The stage for those three things to happen is set by a leader who listens well. The best teams communicate constantly. Encouragement flows. Teaching and sharing are mainstays. Total, constant communication means everyone takes their turn and

Howe Q. Wallace August 21, 2019

Detailing The Small Things Could Have A Big Impact

“When I consider the tremendous consequences from little things, I am tempted to think there are no little things.” – Bruce Barton As I reflect upon this statement, there is so much truth to it. So much of our life is defined by little things. When we study accidents in our plant, it’s usually a brief lapse or small details that aren’t attended to which cause the event. So often we hear

Howe Q. Wallace July 5, 2019

EFFORT, DESIRE, PAY ATTENTION, PERFORM…

Three areas to monitor every day: Motivation level Concentration level Confidence level -Shaka Smart Shaka Smart coach’s college basketball. He recruits players for one to four years. His goal is to increase their skill and ability as individuals as well as creates an environment where they combine as a team to win more than they lose. So, he wants to get the most out of them while he has them. So, it’s a helpful insight

Howe Q. Wallace May 28, 2019

YOU BELIEVE IT. YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT.

Travis Bradberry of Forbes says, “there are two kinds of people; those who believe they make things happen and those who believe things happen to them”. Sound familiar? He goes on to cite a study conducted by Dr. Tim Judge at the University of Florida which says that those who “happen to the world” sell more, serve customers better, adjust faster to change and get paid more. Particularly distinctive is how “happening to the world”

Howe Q. Wallace April 9, 2019

Who Is Dan Jenkins?

Can I take a moment of privilege here? You guys compliment me from time to time on writing these notes. I learned to appreciate writing by reading. My mom taught English and put books in my hands at an early age. Very quickly, if I had a book, I wasn’t any trouble to anyone. Sports Illustrated, the magazine, was one of my favorite reads. It was quality journalism and storytelling all wrapped into one publication.

Howe Q. Wallace March 12, 2019

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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