August

A publication of the Lennox Leadership Development Organization
A Chapter of the National Management Association
AUGUST 2015
President’s Message
Inside this issue:
President’s Message
1
Intern Report Out
2
Upcoming Programs
3
Member Relations Update
3
Did You Know
4
Trivia
5
Community Service
Announcements
6 &7
NMA Leadership Model
8
LLDO Chairs
9
Statement of Principles
9
NMA Code of Ethics
9
NMA Mission Statement
9
Journey to the Top:
Make it happen!
Make it matter!
By Nate Mielke
On Friday, August 7th Cory Geerts, Dave Hanson, and I had the
pleasure of attending the 2015 Mini-Leadership Development
Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska. After registration and a delicious lunch, the
Mini-LDC was kicked off with featured keynote speaker Bryan Tuma. The
former head of the Nebraska State Patrol, and current assistant director of the
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), spoke on his experiences in leadership positions and some of the difficult situations and decisions he
has faced, along with the process of overcoming these situations. Next we
were joined, via video conference, by our NMA President Steve Bailey, who
spoke on the history and structure of NMA, as well as volunteerism. Steve
wrapped up his part of the conference by installing our 2015 Nebraskaland
Council President Dave Hanson, and 2015 Nebraskaland Council Treasurer
Pat Borer. Cory Geerts lead a presentation and discussion of our Member Relations Committee, followed by my presentation and discussion of our Community Service Committee. Dave Hanson did his part by leading a session on
officer training. Even though attendance was lower than previous years, I will
have to say the 2015 Mini-LDC was a success.
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”
–Phil Jackson
I would also like to take a moment to thank everyone who participated
in our Blood Drive on August 6th, helping make this another successful community service event. Next up on our LLDO calendar is
Penny Wars starting August 24th. So gather up all your loose
change to support your favorite in-state football team, with all proceeds going to the Iowa River Hospice. Our next Programs event is
also scheduled in September for Thursday the 17th. The featured
speaker will be John Sears of the Channel 13 Sports team, with lunch provided
by Rube’s Steakhouse. Should be a good one, so don’t miss out.
“We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.” – Max DePree
I hope everyone shares the same excitement for the upcoming LLDO
calendar year; we have a lot of fun things in the works. Again, all around committee participation is low this year and we really need volunteers to help out.
Our Member Relations chair is still open and ready for someone to step up and
accept. If you are interested please contact myself, or Cory Geerts.
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Intern Report Out
Grant Stanton - Heating Operations Intern
Originally from St. Michael, Minnesota, Grant is a sophomore at ISU
studying Mechanical Engineering. Some of his projects include a base
bottom cart, Legacy Leak Tester move, cardboard ergonomics, modification of a motor cart, and Auto Lube Oil Mixer installation.
Veronica White—Safety & Ergonomics Intern
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Veronica is a junior at ISU
studying Industrial Engineering. Some of the projects that
Veronica has worked on include the egress signs, expander
matting, and top panel rack bracing. She was also involved
with the reorganization of the copper supermarket and participated in the Joint Ergonomics and Joint Safety Committees.
Luke Marston—Repair Parts Intern
Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Luke is a junior at ISU studying
Industrial Engineering. Some of Luke’s projects include B-40 Brazehood Extension, B-84 Stockroom Carts, K-4 Crate Table, and PCO Kit
Packaging Layout.
Nate Dixon—Materials/Purchasing Intern
Originally from Laurel, Iowa, Nate is a senior at ISU studying
Supply Chain Management. Nate’s number one job at the
plant was to help keep the lines running. He was involved in
the HL4 Performance & Action Board and worked on the
SNT Stocking Level Report and Standard Register Analysis.
Thanh Nguyen—Cooling Operations Intern
Thanh was originally from Vietnam until his family moved to Davenport, Iowa, several years ago. He is a senior at ISU studying Mechanical Engineering. A few of Thanh’s projects include the High Side 2 Tugger Data Collection and Cooling Braze Fixture Inventory. He also worked on the Cooling
Wire Group and Aluminum Cleanliness projects.
The LLDO Board, committees and members would like to thank our interns for their service to LLDO. They have all helped with program meetings, community service projects,
and Boostrap articles, just to name a few. This group of interns will be leaving soon to return to classes. If you see them, please take the time to say thank you in person. We sincerely appreciate all your help and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!
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Upcoming
Programs
2015 NMA
Annual Conference
Reno, NV
Oct 30—Nov 1
September 17th @ 11:30 a.m.
John Sears, Channel 13 Sports
Lunch catered by Rube’s
Register by
Sept 20
for
$50 Early
Bird Discount
October 15th @ 11:30 a.m.
NFL Referee Jon Lucivansky
For complete info
and to register go
to:
www.nma1.org/
MEMBER RELATIONS UPDATE
By Cory Geerts
Our current membership is at 82. We are
interested in any new members that would like to join or
would like to rejoin. If you participated in LLDO in the
past and are interested in getting back into the group,
please let us know and we would love to get you signed
up.
We continue to look for volunteers to help on the
member relations committee. We need a person to step up
and chair the committee and continue to need volunteers to
take attendance at the program meetings. If you are
interested, please contact Nate or myself.
2015-annualconference
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DID YOU KNOW?
By Lucas Marston
With the 2016 Presidential race beginning to heat up, here is a ‘Did You
Know’ about the Iowa Caucus.
I recommend
you take care
of the
minutes and
the hours will
take care of
themselves.
- Earl of
Chesterfield
During the fall and early winter of every fourth year, the United States turns
its full attention to the state of Iowa.
The Des Moines Register newspaper
gets the kind of political clout that The
Washington Post or The New York
Times do when its editors reveal which
candidates their paper officially endorses. Average Joes and Janes are interviewed by out-of-town national correspondents over coffee and pie in the
local diner about what issues are most important to them. And almost every candidate in the presidential race virtually moves to the state to spend months campaigning throughout Iowa. Iowa’s caucus draws a lot of attention to an otherwise
quiet, largely agricultural state. The Iowa caucus can be difficult to explain quickly, but once you understand the process, it may be more simple than you think.
Iowa doesn't necessarily represent a diverse cross-section of America. And although Iowa is one of the few states to hold a caucus, the other 49 states hold similar ballots, generally primary elections choose the state party's nominee for President of the United States, which it will present at the national party convention.
Yet the votes cast by the residents who turn out for the Iowa caucus are so highly
coveted that news agencies and political organizations take frequent
polls to find out what the Iowans are thinking.
Why is Iowa so important? The simplest answer is that Iowa is the first
state in the nation to have a chance to show its support for candidates.
Sen. George McGovern, the Democratic contender in the 1972 election,
explained the significance of Iowa like this: "Iowa is terribly important.
It's the first test in the nation, where we get any test at all" [source: University of Iowa].
This test comes from real, everyday voters. The level of support a candidate receives in Iowa gives a reasonable indication of how they will perform with the rest of American voters. If middle-American Iowans support a candidate, then that candidate has a chance with the rest of the nation. The
results from the Iowa caucus tell a candidate whether his or her platform is desirable. It is the first chance for a campaign to find out if its message is affecting voters -- should the campaign stay the course or change tactics? And the Iowa caucus
is so important that some candidates bow out of the race if they do poorly in Iowa.
Source: http://people.howstuffworks.com/iowa-caucus.htm
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TRIVIA
QUESTION:
Unscramble this phrase: 'kgrewboctktao'
Send your answers to Deb Sams by Friday, August 28th, at noon.
The winner, which will be drawn from the correct answers, will
receive a $10 Canteen punch card.
July Trivia Answer
Who sang the U.S. and Canadian
National Anthems at the Lennox
Centennial celebration in Texas in 1995?
Answer: Leann Rimes
Grant Stanton was drawn from the 2
correct answers. He is the winner of a
$10 Canteen punch card. Congrats!
Life is like a
game of
cards. The
hand that is
dealt you
represents
determinism;
the way you
play it is free
will.
- Jawaharlal
Nehru
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Community Service Announcements
Even though the number of donors was less this year, the
Blood Drive was still a success.
Thanks for Donating!
Here are the final results:
 We had 13 registered donors
 From those 13 donors, LifeServe collected 14 units of blood
 We had one first time donor
 Up to 42 patients lives will be saved or sustained!
BLOOD DRIVE WINNERS OF A $10 CANTEEN PUNCH CARD:
Leah Cox - Double-Red Donation
Doug McDaniel - 1st Time Donor
Brad Eichhorn- Repeat Donor Random Drawing
Thank you to all those who participated in the Stuff the
Bus campaign, gathering school supplies for children in
grades K-12. You have helped brighten the first day of
school for many students!
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NMA Leadership Model
Stress open and honest
communications
Energize, excite & motivate others
Lead by example with high
expectations
Convey purpose & mission to
motivate others Celebrate successes
& learn from disappointments
Implement continuous improvement
aimed at world-class performance
Model the organization values
Earn trust & respect
Promote integrity & ethical behavior
Meet your commitments
Be accountable for your actions &
decisions
Keep promises under pressure
Marshall all leadership attributes
Build teams to maximize success
Inspire in ways consistent with the
organization values
Maintain internal & external
Take advantage of diversity
customer focus
Provide effective controls/metrics
Translate strategy into actionable
Mentor and coach for growth & success
objectives & plans
Maintain an effective customer network
Share vision, values &
to spot issues
accountability at all levels
Demonstrate strong operational skills
Maintain direction & consistency in
Use complexity as leverage
big-picture & daily challenge
Ensure operational performance
Create a win-win atmosphere
Capitalize on unanticipated
Create an environment where all can
opportunities
stretch, take risks, create, contribute
& learn
Seize changes as opportunities
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President:
Nate Mielke, x4512
Vice President:
Cory Geerts, x4041
Secretary:
Deb Sams, x4270
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Statement of Principles
We believe in the highest standards of personal and organizational integrity and respect for
the individual.
We believe in lifelong learning, continuous improvement, and the development of a workforce capable of sustaining a competitive posture in the global economy.
We believe management is a creative, dynamic, and essential process enabling people to
achieve personal and organizational objectives.
We believe that managerial responsibility is shared among all individuals at all levels of the
organization and that leadership is critical to management success.
Treasurer:
Bill Maas, x4229
We believe that individuals and organizations have a community and civic responsibility.
Programs:
Chris Olivier, x4454
Community Services:
Dave Heddens, x4328
Code of Ethics
I will recognize that all individuals inherently desire to practice their occupations to the
Professional Development:
Landon Auld, x4201
I will assume that all individuals want to do their best.
Member Relations:
Open
I will be guided in all my activities by truth, accuracy, fair dealing and good taste.
Awards:
Linda Andrews, x4275
Public Relations:
Deb Sams, x4270
Directors:
Glenn Harmelink, x4416
Doug McDaniel, x4408
Linda Andrews, x4275
Tracy Leavy, x4222
Webmaster:
Darin Ashby, x4215
best of their ability.
I will maintain a broad and balanced outlook and will recognize value in the ideas and
opinions of others.
I will keep informed on the latest developments in techniques, equipment, and processes.
I will recommend or initiate methods to increase productivity and efficiency.
I will support efforts to strengthen the management profession through training and education.
I will help my associates reach personal and professional fulfillment.
I will earn and carefully guard my reputation for good moral character and good citizenship.
I will promote the principles of our Free Enterprise System to others, by highlighting its
accomplishments and displaying confidence in its future.
NMA Mission Statement
NMA offers leadership development products and creates
opportunities that maximize the potential of our members,
sponsoring organizations, and communities.