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NWPCA CEO’s Tenets for Success in Leading an Organization

The new CEO of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) Brent McClendon visited our Bartow headquarters today. Brent just began his third week with the NWPCA. The first two were spent planning and attending the NWPCA Annual Leadership Conference. Thus, our Bartow plant was the first pallet plant he has visited since becoming […]

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The Humble Attitude of Learning

I had a teacher once who talked about the communication tools of successful people. His idea was that successful people would be moving from one situation to the other as they demonstrated their competence. Thus, a successful person might find herself in new settings frequently. He said that most new people felt a need to […]

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Executing the 10 Commitments a Team Effort

It’s been said that if you want to be a successful leader you should find a parade and get out in front of it. I was reminded of that quote when I read an article about famous coaches in professional sports. Guys like Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots or Bill Walsh of the […]

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10 Commitments: #5 – Work Hard

More on the 10 Commitments, #5: 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 β€œrookies,” hold others accountable for safe practices. On Time and Quick Start Be there, start […]

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