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Fun Facts!

The Iowa State Fair is coming

August 9—19

The first Iowa State Fair was held in

Fairfield, IA Oct. 25—27, 1854

The entertainment feature that

impressed most fair-goers at the

first fair was the exhibition of

horseback riding by women, or to

use their terms, “female equestrian-

ism”

7—8,000 people attended the first

fair

Reference: www.iowastatefair.org

Inside this issue:

President’s Message 1

Professional Develop-

ment 2

Blood Drive & Did You

Know? 2

NMA History 3

Stuff the Bus & Trivia 4

Guthrie Bridge Update &

LLDO Apparel 5

IVH Recognition 6

NMA Leadership Model 7

Membership Drive &

Photo Scavenger Hunt 8

Officers & Committee

Chairs 9

Statement of Principles 9

Mission Statement 9

August 2012

August is upon us, cramming in last minute vacations before the

kids head back to school, getting back into a different frame of mind

as we head into the autumn and winter months. A perfect time to

evaluate what you'd like to get from your membership in LLDO.

LLDO's Mission Statement is "To provide an avenue for employees

to develop, improve and demonstrate their leadership skills." My

goal as president for this program year is to help create a more exciting and cohesive

chapter at all levels.

Lennox subsidizes over 80% of LLDO's budget every year. This covers the cost of

meals and speakers for our monthly meetings, learning opportunities provided by Pro-

fessional Development, costs of Community Services events, and more. It's important

we as an organization try to give something back to the company to justify their invest-

ment in us. We can accomplish this through participation in LLDO events, programs,

and by bettering ourselves as individuals and leaders through the opportunities provid-

ed by LLDO and NMA. We have an awesome opportunity as members of both organi-

zations to improve in almost every area of our lives, let's take advantage of that.

So let's dance outside that box we call our comfort zone and get involved! Attend a

Lunch & Learn, bring in a new member, share your ideas with any of the committees of

what you'd like to see them do this year in order to make this an organization you enjoy

being a part of.

Stuff the Bus is upon us, pick up a box of Crayons or a spiral notebook to help needy

families get their kids ready for school. Starve a mosquito and save a life by donating

at the blood drive. Get that "warm & fuzzy" from helping others.

Have a great August!

President’s Message by Sandy Holubar

A suggestion from Art Petty: it's the 'tude. You choose your attitude. Prepare

yours every day with this ritual: Before stepping out of your car to go into your

office, spend a few minutes thinking about how you'll measure success that

day. What impact do you want to have on people around you? Remind yourself

that you're in a leader's role at the discretion of those you serve. The act of focus-

ing helps push out all of the morning's stress points.

Ed i to r s : K im B arnes

Ro ge r V reel and

T e r i W i l son

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LLDO Professional Development 2012 by Paul VanderKley

Did you know? By Jacob King

Just a quick note to introduce the 2012-2013 LLDO Professional Development Committee: Doug McDaniel, Nathan Mielke, and myself, Paul VanderKley. We are currently planning for Profes-sional Development offerings for the new club year, and I am looking forward to seeing the opportunities the team pre-

sents for our membership.

We’ll continue our traditional small group book review(s), and are currently considering several books for this pur-pose. I intend to pursue a continuation of the John Maxwell’s Maximum Impact Club monthly meetings, and we will sched-ule webinars that come along that present some facet of pro-fessional and/or personal development, including the first of-

fering of the year, “Links to Leadership” webinar by Stephanie Bernal on Friday, July 27th.

The 5 Olympic rings symbolize the five continents of the Americas, Afri-

ca, Australia, and Europe.

Every country has at least one color of the Olympic rings in their coun-

try’s flag (blue, yellow, black, green, red, white background).

The last time an Olympic gold medal was made of pure gold was in

1912.

385 yards were added to the 26 mile Olympic marathon in 1908 be-

cause a royal family in London wanted a better view of the finish line.

Reference: About.com

You don't stop playing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop playing. -unknown

Blood Drive

LLDO Blood Drive Thursday, August 9 from 10:00

AM to 3:00 PM in the Large Auditorium. Sign up

in HR or the Nurse’s office.

Pictured: Nathan Mielke, Doug McDaniel and Paul VanderKley

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NMA History The roots of NMA began in southwestern Ohio in the dark years following World War I. The national economy

had fallen into a slump following the end of military spending and had not yet reached the false prosperity

that produced “Black Friday” in 1929. Factories were dark, barn-like buildings where employees worked long

hours for low pay… poor working conditions were everywhere, yet any working conditions were considered

good working conditions by those lucky enough to have a job!

Businesses were run by technicians-owners-managers, many of whom had little or no grasp of basic manage-

ment techniques and little notion of the significance of human relations. The prevailing notion was that

“management” meant nothing more than the maximum movement of goods for maximum selling price and mini-

mum cost. One outstanding exception was famed inventor and executive Charles F. Kettering who, at the time,

operated the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company in Dayton, Ohio. You’ll recognize that name when we

say that it eventually became DELCO, affiliated with General Motors.

One day “Boss” Kettering was approached by a young superintendent named Louis Ruthenberg. He had an

idea – that “an individual foreman could become a skilled, effective manager of people through his own efforts

and on his own time” if only given the opportunity. This was truly a new concept, for the foreman was character-

ized (rightfully so, most of the time) as a hard-boiled, blunt person who moved his employees by coercion,

force, and threat of discharge.

However, Kettering saw the wisdom and the “win-win” for everyone in Ruthenberg’s idea, so he encouraged

and supported the young man in his en-

deavors. The result? The area’s first class

in Management was taught at the Dayton

YMCA in November of 1919. Louis

Ruthenberg was the instructor.

That idea spread like wildfire. These foremen immediately showed that they had a real hunger to become pro-

fessionals, with the increase in stature and income that accompanied professionals. The period where there was

a social stigma to being a foreman was coming to a close. Finally, foremen began to acquire skills as leaders –

in addition to the technical requirements of their jobs.

By 1922, this initial band of workers became the Foreman’s Club of Dayton in order to provide “better struc-

ture” to the concept of continuing education. At the same time, other independent groups began to spring up

elsewhere in Ohio so by 1924, at the National Cash Register Auditorium, representatives from five Ohio Com-

munities created the Ohio Federation of Foremen’s Clubs under the leadership of Thomas Fordham, their first

president.

On October 8, 1925, only six years after Louis Ruthenburg had approached Mr. Kettering with a dream and a

plan, twenty-six industrial supervisors met at Dayton’s YMCA to form the national organization that would even-

tually become The National Management Association.

Reference: www.nma1.org

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Community Services Activity

Trivia

Supplies Always Needed:

Single spiral notebooks (wide lined)

Kleenex tissues

Loose leaf notebook paper (wide lined)

Folders

Scissors (elementary pointed or blunt tip)

July Trivia Winner By Andrew Tauke

Question:

What are the first 7 words of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: “When in the course of human events…”

Winner will be announced in next month’s Bootstrap!

No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. -Aesop

STUFF THE BUS by Dave Heddens The community services committee is organizing a

school supply drive for the House of Compassion.

School supplies are being collected from Monday,

July 23—Friday, August 3. Collection boxes will be

placed outside the HR and cafeteria entrances. For

cash/check donations please contact Reveca Pina

(4503) or Dave Heddens (4328).

August Trivia Question By Joshua Tiedman

Question:

What is the deepest natural lake in the state

of Iowa?

E-mail your answer to Teri Wilson by August 24. One winner will be drawn from all correct answers on

August 27.

Supplies Also Appreciated:

Colored pencils

Erasable blue or black pens

Erasers

School glue or glue sticks

Water based markers

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LLDO Apparel

Lennox LDO has partnered with “In Stitches” on East Main for putting LLDO logos on shirts, hats, or anything else they can sew it onto. We’ve paid the set-up fee to have the logo loaded into their computerized machines. Members can take in a shirt (or whatever) and have the LLDO logo stitched on it for $12.50 – OR – they can purchase items from the store to have the logo sewn onto - prices for that will vary according to what is purchased. Please contact Diane Henry at 641-752-8335 for more information, be sure to identify yourself as a Lennox LDO member so she knows which logo to use.

Guthrie Memorial Bridge Update by Dave Heddens

Guthrie Memorial Bridge re-conditioning project went well considering the weather. We did not get it completed but only the deck boards are left to seal. Marc Guthrie and his family truly appreciate the hard work put forth by the volunteers who helped re-screw boards and applied the sealer. Special thanks go out to Pete Quaife, Terry Frederickson, Alan Schneberger, Roger Vreeland, Steve Mraz, Tom Taylor, Dana Bailey, Joel Bulanek, John Ernat, Bob Nichols, Chad Mull, Rick Johnson, Vicki Miller, Ashley Miller, Andy Quick, Levi Baggerly, Bridget and Carrie

Heddens.

John Ernat, Steve Mraz and Marc Guthrie

shown applying sealer to the bridge

Before

After

Terry Frederickson hard at work

In Stitches located at 36 E Main St. Marshalltown

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A Note of Appreciation… What we do makes a difference!

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NMA Leadership Model

Stress open and honest communica-

tions

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 or-

ganization values

Model the organization values

Earn trust & respect

Promote integrity & ethical behavior

Meet your commitments

Be accountable for your actions & de-

cisions

Keep promises under pressure

Marshall all leadership attributes

Maintain internal & external cus-

tomer focus

Translate strategy into actionable

objectives & plans

Share vision, values & accountabil-

ity at all levels

Maintain direction & consistency in

big-picture & daily challenge

Create a win-win atmosphere

Create an environment where all

can stretch, take risks, create, con-

tribute & learn

Seize changes as opportunities

Take advantage of diversity

Provide effective controls/metrics

Mentor and coach for growth & suc-

cess

Maintain an effective customer net-

work to spot issues

Demonstrate strong operational skills

Use complexity as leverage

Ensure operational performance

Capitalize on unanticipated opportu-

nities

Member Relations Membership Drive By Vicki Miller

We’re At It AGAIN!!! All new members reported to NMA between July 1 – December 31, 2012, will receive a reduced Registration Fee of $10 (1/2 off the normal $20 fee). But WAIT, LLDO is picking up the other half of the registration fee. The only cost to you is the membership dues. If you are interested in joining, or know someone that is… follow the link, print the applica-tion, complete and turn into Deb Kerr. I:\LMC\LLDO Membership Application.xls If you have any questions, please call or email Vicki at: 641-754-4216 or Pam at: 641-754-4369 vicki.miller@lennoxind.com or pam.riemenschneider@lennoxind.com

A membership drive will be taking place in August, please watch for details and forward the information on to co-workers you would like to see join LLDO.

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FREE

Registration!!

Community Photo Scavenger Hunt!!

Where in Marshalltown is this

located?

This Salvation Army monument is

located somewhere in Mar-

shalltown. E-mail Kim Barnes with

the location by August 24. One

winner will be drawn from the cor-

rect responses and will win a

prize!

President: Sandra Holubar X4270

Vice President:

Linda Andrews X4275

Secretary:

Teri Wilson X4008

Treasurer:

Deb Kerr X4528

Programs:

Leah Cox X4406

Shane Jacobson X4413

Community Services:

David Heddens X4328

Reveca Pina X4503

Professional Development:

Paul VanderKley X4401

Members Relations:

Vicki Miller X4216

Pam Riemenschneider X4369

Awards:

Tracy Leavy X4222

Toby Brimmer X4458

Public Relations:

Kim Barnes X4007

Directors:

Rick Elsberry X4292

Katy Rhinehart X4406

Tom Taylor X4293

LuAnn Wieland X4424

Webmaster:

Darin Ashby X4215

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 develop-ment of a workforce capable of sustaining a competitive posture in the global economy.

We believe management is a creative, dynamic, and essential process ena-bling 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 manage-ment success.

We believe that individuals and organizations have a community and civic responsibility.

Code of Ethics

I will recognize that all individuals inherently desire to practice their occupa-tions 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 produc-tivity and efficiency.

I will support efforts to strengthen the management profession through train-ing 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 high-

lighting 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 op-

portunities and related chapter activities which meet the needs of members and

contribute to the effectiveness of sponsoring organizations.

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