President`s Message by Sandy Holubar

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R o g e r V r e el a n d
T e ri W il s on
A pu b l i c at i o n o f th e L e n n o x
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Inside this issue:
President’s Message
2
In Case You Missed It
Program Committee Announce- 3
ments
NMA Calendar of Upcoming
Events
Nominating Committee Announcement
NMA Breaktime Link
March 2013
1
4
4
4
Professional Development
5
Maximum Impact Club
February Blood Drive Results 6
Spring BINGO Night
7
February Brain Buster
7
Member Spotlight
7
Upcoming Community Services 8
Activities
Trivia & Did You Know?
9
New LLDO Guest Policy
9
NMA MindEdge Discount
10
NMA Leadership Model
Officers & Committee Chairs
11
12
Statement of Principles & Code 12
of Ethics
Mission Statement
12
President’s Message by Sandy Holubar
Wow, this year is really picking up speed, we’re into March already – a snowy,
I wish I were in the Caribbean, March…..
If you missed the February chapter meeting, you missed a good one. Miss
Iowa Mariah Carey was delightful, not at all the personality many of us were
anticipating. Her comments about backstage politics and joking about misspeaking on legalizing pot were hilarious. Before presenting she told me she
was really nervous because most of the time she speaks to Kindergarteners or 1st graders, so
talking to a bunch of adults, especially a leadership organization, was a little scary. She spoke
the entire hour without notes and did a fabulous job of entertaining us. Her story of overcoming
Turrets Syndrome, setting goals and working to achieve them was in my mind, one of leadership.
Too often we look at leadership as being an inspiration to large groups; she helped me to realize
at times, we must be leaders unto ourselves. In desiring to become better leaders to those
around us, we must first learn to lead ourselves, to establish those habits and traits that enable
us to reach goals, become better individuals, and leave a positive footprint. Leaving any type of
footprint creates history. If you step into one of the many large snow banks around us today,
you’ll leave a footprint – granted it may melt away, and not be particularly award winning or noteworthy, but you’ve still left an imprint, in that place and time, as part of history.
Life's not about all the steps you've taken, or all the places you have been, it's about the footprints you leave
behind. (Unknown Author)
We should always be mindful of what type of footprints we leave in our wake. In the sand, in
paint, on someone’s rear end, or better yet in someone’s mind or heart. We should strive to
make the imprint a positive, memorable, inspiring one. Well, the one in the rear end might not
be positive, but it might be memorable and inspiring….
If you walk in the footprints of others, you won’t make any of your own. (Unknown Author)
Keep in mind; we’re all leaders in some way, people around you are always watching, sometimes for us to make a mistake, but also as an opportunity to be inspired. Let’s do all we can to
insure the inspiration (footprint), is a good one.
Be the kind of person you would like to be with. Some
people come into our lives, make footprints on our hearts
and we are never the same. People are lonely because
they build walls instead of bridges. (Joseph Newton).
Have a great March!
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In Case You Missed It by April Blais
The February LLDO meeting was on Wednesday, February 27
and even though we experienced quite a bit of snow the day
before, the show did go on.
The meeting began with the Aire Flow Café providing a delicious Italian lunch. After lunch Sandy Holubar opened the meeting and welcomed two new members, Mike Fitzgerald and
Justin Huntington. Vicki Miller announced that so far, Doug
McDaniel is in the lead for our competition to recruit the most
new members. Next, Dave Heddens gave us an update on the
community service fundraisers: the Pajama Drive, the Can-Do
Project, and the Bowling Teams. Please donate new pajamas
within the next week in the collection boxes. If you want to donate money towards the Can-Do Project, please give Deb Kerr
your cash donation. And you can sign up for a bowling team now. Tom Taylor and Leah Cox announced that the Fire Department and
Police Department will be coming to speak at LLDO. There will also be a Chili and Salsa Cook-Off with desserts, preferably cookies
and bars.
Then Tyler Gerdes introduced our guest speaker Mariah Cary, Miss Iowa 2012. Mariah shared her
journey of growing up with Tourette’s syndrome and eventually becoming Miss Iowa and going on to
be one of the top five finalists for the Miss America pageant.
As a child, Mariah felt excluded from her peers because of the way people treated her because of
her Tourette’s. Her grandparents encouraged her to try pageants and sports both of which helped
her focus her energy towards positive things in life. In high school she played volleyball and won a
scholarship to attend a junior college. Then she won the title Miss Muscatine and won a scholarship.
She did not expect to win the title on her first try but she was grateful and it helped her to attend St.
Mercy College for Public Relations.
She then went on to run for the title Miss Iowa and again surprisingly won on her first try. For her
platform she chose Tourette’s syndrome to give a voice to children struggling to feel normal. It also
gave her a tremendous sense of freedom and accomplishment to admit to judges that she did have
Tourette’s syndrome. But she demonstrated how she would be a great Miss Iowa State title holder.
This past year she went to the Miss America Pageant and she finished as one of the top five finalists. She is the sixth Miss Iowa to do
so. Mariah Cary has overcome adversity, given children with Tourette’s a good role model and friend, and went on to represent Iowa
well in the Miss America pageant. It was a pleasure having her at Lennox.
First photo by April Blais, Photo 2 per http://www.bing.com/images/search?
q=miss+iowa+2012+mariah+cary&qs=ds&form=QBIR#view=detail&id=40DF0AAB86EB239204B9B8911A5C965D75DE585E&se
lectedIndex=32
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
- Vince Lombardi
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Upcoming Program Meeting by Shane Jacobson
Police Chief Michael Tupper
LLDO March 21, 2013
has a 20 year history of law
Featured Speaker
enforcement. Tupper enjoys
Police Chief
his family time with his wife
Michael W. Tupper
Marshalltown Police De- and his daughters as they
partment
play various sports and will
be teaching his new son the
Katie J’s Serving at 11:30
art of hunting and fishing;
Meatloaf, garlic potatoes,
broccoli salad, cake choice when he gets old enough to
.
walk.
“Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther.”
– J.P. Morgan
Attention!!
Dust off those recipe boxes as it is nearing the time for the Annual
LLDO Cook-off Event. The Cook-Off will take place at the LLDO
Chapter meeting to be held at the Knights of Columbus hall on April
18, 2013. There will be 3 categories of competition this year: Chili,
Salsa, as well as a bake-off of your favorite cookie or bar. Tons of
food and fun for all as well as prizes will highlight your evening. Come hungry as you can also be a judge in crowning the People’s Choice in each competition category.
Sit at the Head Table
Each month the person designated to take notes at the monthly program meeting will be asked
to sit at the head table with the speaker and the LLDO President so he/she has an opportunity
to talk to the speaker and ask additional questions. Members, if you are interested in sitting
with an upcoming speaker, respond to the monthly invite to sit at the head table, stating that
you are interested in sitting with the speaker. If there are more requests than there are seats
names will be drawn.
Also remember that photo ops with the speakers are always available!
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NMA Calendar of Upcoming Events
The Nominating Committee for selecting
officer candidates for the 2013/2014
chapter year consists of:
Shane Jacobson, Maria Groninga, Kim
Barnes, Linda Andrews, Randy Smith &
Dan Webber.
Officer candidates for VP, Sec., Treas., & 2
Directors will be announced at the March
chapter meeting, with the official vote taking place at the April meeting
Don’t Forget!
You have access to NMA Breaktime
newsletter, just follow the link below.
http://www.nma1.org/
Communications/Breaktime/
NMA_Breaktime.html
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Professional Development Event
Maximum Impact Club
by Kim Barnes
Photo by Teri Wilson
Several LLDO members took advantage of a teaching from speaker John Maxwell on January 31. Teachings
from John Maxwell’s Maximum Impact Club are offered monthly and January’s topic was “The 15 Invaluable
Laws of Growth.”
In January’s lesson John gave a sneak peek at his new book coming out on October 2, The 15 Invaluable Laws
of Growth. John’s trajectory in life took a dramatic shift when he decided he needed a plan for personal
growth. His leadership and legacy were forever changed because of his investment in himself, and with the
“Laws of Growth,” John hopes to help you grow yourself and those around you.
Look for an e-mail from the Professional Development Committee inviting you to March’s Maximum Impact Club.
If you have missed any past MIC Lunch and Learn meetings, recordings are still available; contact Paul VanderKley for more information.
Pictured above: Logan Boehm, Rob Vance, Christopher Carlson, Kumar Ayushman, April Blais, Shane Jacobson, Mike Fitzgerald and Janet Borcherding.
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February Blood Drive Results by Dave Heddens
Thank you to everyone who donated at the February 7 Blood Drive—it was a great success!
Dave Heddens, Community Services Committee Chair, reports the following results...
14 appointments
23 registered donors
 27 units collected
 1 first time donor
UP TO 81 LIVES SAVED!!
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Great results when our goal was 22 donors for 28 units of blood!
Teri Wilson and Nate Mielke
Eric Sieverding manning the canteen
Errin Bohlke, Steve Bolar and Mark Burchard donating live saving blood.
Winners for the $10.00 Canteen punch cards were 1 st time donor Robert Vance and
veteran donors Errin Bohlke & Glenn Harmelink.
A bustling blood drive
Photos by Kim Barnes
Thanks to everyone for donating!
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Spring BINGO Night
Mark your calendars because Tuesday, April 2
is BINGO Night at the Iowa Veteran’s Home.
Member Spotlight
Nate Mielke
This event is open to all Lennox employees and
their families so bring the kids out for a memorable night having fun with our country’s heroes.
Meet at 6:15 PM to help take residents to the
game area. BINGO starts at 7:00 PM and
ends at 8:00 PM.
Sign up in Human Resources or contact Dave
Heddens at ext. 4328 or Rebeca Wells at ext.
4503.
When did you join Lennox?
June 25, 2012
What is your position/role?
Manufacturing Engineer
So far, what has been your favorite LLDO
activity?
When Brian Duffy came and spoke. I used
to do a lot of drawing when I was younger,
and have also enjoyed a lot of his past
work.
February Brain Buster Winner
What words or expression does this represent?
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTVWXYZ
Answer: Missing U
Alejandra Martinez was the winner and gets a drink
of her choice from the cafeteria.
If you could choose anyone to speak at a
monthly meeting (dead or alive), who
would you choose and why?
Steve Jobs. I highly respect the ingenuity,
vision and creativity of Jobs. He basically
revolutionized the computer and personal
electronics markets on his own.
If you were handed a million dollars tomorrow, what is the first thing you would do
with the money?
Either pay off all my debt or buy a million
dollar car.
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.”
- Benjamin Franklin
This month’s quotes supplied by Christopher Carlson
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Upcoming Community Services Activities
Pajama Drive
for the Domestic Violence Alternatives/Sexual Assault Center
February 18 through March 8th the
Lennox LDO Community Services committee
is sponsoring a pajama drive
for the Domestic Violence Alternatives/ Sexual Assault
Center.
Pajamas will be donated to sheltered victims
of domestic violence or sexual assault as many of the people sheltered come in with only the clothes on their backs.
Needs
Winter weather pajamas in women’s size L – 2X
All children’s size pajamas Pajamas for men
The DVA serves Marshall, Tama, Jasper and Poweshiek
counties.
Items also appreciated
Slippers for adults & children
Deodorant
Boxes of Kleenex
Brushes and combs
CAN-DO FESTIVAL
The LLDO Community Services Committee is kicking off the Lennox sponsorship of the Marshall Town Center’s CAN-DO Festival.
Many companies from Marshall County will build structures out of cans of food inside the Marshall Town Center on April 28. The
structures will stay up in the Marshall Town Center through May 12, after which all canned items will be donated to the Marshall
County Emergency Food Box.
At this time, cash donations only are being requested as the type of food being purchased will be decided after the structure design concept is created. Fareway and Hy-Vee are reducing prices of canned items for this event.
Please give cash donations to Deb Kerr and she will deposit them into the LLDO account.
Please submit structure ideas to Dave Heddens and let Dave know if you would like to be on the committee or would like to help
construct the masterpiece.
See below for samples of canned food structures that have been setup in the past
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Trivia
February Trivia Question
March Trivia Question
By April Blais
By Christopher Carlson
What type of bird is pictured
here from the story of Alice
and Wonderland and when
did this species go extinct?
What is the stage name of Marion Mitchell Morrison?
Hint: A famous actor from Iowa
Answer:
Dodo bird, 1662 was the last sighting
Winner is Bob Oetker who won a $10 Canteen punch
card.
E-mail your answer to Christopher Carlson by
March 22nd. One winner will be drawn from all
correct answers.
Did You Know? By Kumar Ayushman
Easter:
Easter is a Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after
his crucifixion at Calvary as described in the New Testament. Easter is a moveable feast, meaning it is not
fixed in relation to the civil calendar. Many Americans follow the tradition of coloring hard-boiled eggs
and giving baskets of candy. The Easter Bunny is a popular legendary anthropomorphic Easter gift-giving
character analogous to Santa Claus in American culture. On Easter Monday, the President of the United States
holds an annual Easter egg roll on the White House lawn for young children. New York City holds an annual
Easter parade on Easter Sunday. This year Easter Sunday is on March 31 st.
St. Patrick’s Day:
The official apostle of Ireland is Saint Patrick. It is believed that he was the one who spread Christianity throughout
that county. He was credited with driving the snakes out of Ireland. It is not clear whether actual snakes were driven
out or if it is symbolic of abolishing pagan practices. One of the things that happened in March was designating
March 17 as St. Patrick's Day to honor the saint. It is now a day for celebrating all things Irish.
Source: Wikipedia
A note regarding Lennox non LLDO members as guests - past practice has been eligible employees are allowed to
attend a single meeting as the guest of a member, at no charge.
We’ve decided to open most chapter meetings for eligible non-members to attend, after their initial freebie, if they
preregister and pay the appropriate cost of the lunch.
Presently that cost is $15 per meal, more than double what members pay. Certain special chapter meetings may be
closed to these individuals, at the discretion of the board. - Sandy
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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
Build teams to maximize success
Inspire in ways consistent with the organization values
Maintain internal & external customer
focus
Translate strategy into actionable objectives & plans
Share vision, values & accountability at
all levels
Maintain direction & consistency in bigpicture & daily challenge
Create a win-win atmosphere
Create an environment where all can
stretch, take risks, create, contribute &
learn
Seize changes as opportunities
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
Take advantage of diversity
Provide effective controls/metrics
Mentor and coach for growth & success
Maintain an effective customer network
to spot issues
Demonstrate strong operational skills
Use complexity as leverage
Ensure operational performance
Capitalize on unanticipated opportunities
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Statement of Principles
President:
Sandra Holubar X4270
Vice President:
Linda Andrews X4275
Secretary:
Teri Wilson X4008
Treasurer:
Deb Kerr X4528
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.
We believe that individuals and organizations have a community and civic
responsibility.
Programs:
Leah Cox X4406
Shane Jacobson X4413
Community Services:
David Heddens X4328
Rebeca Wells X4503
Professional Development:
Paul VanderKley X4401
Members Relations:
Vicki Miller X4216
Awards:
Tracy Leavy X4222
Toby Brimmer X4458
Public Relations:
Kim Barnes X4007
Directors:
Rick Elsberry X4292
Katy Rhinehart X4406
Allen Sackett X4303
Tom Taylor X4293
Webmaster:
Darin Ashby X4215
Code of Ethics
I will recognize that all individuals inherently desire to practice their occupations to the best of their ability.
I will assume that all individuals want to do their best.
I will maintain a broad and balanced outlook and will recognize value in the
ideas and opinions of others.
I will be guided in all my activities by truth, accuracy, fair dealing and good
taste.
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.
I will recognize that leadership is a call to service.
NMA Mission Statement
The mission of the NMA is to provide management and leadership development opportunities and related chapter activities which meet the needs of members and
contribute to the effectiveness of sponsoring organizations.