President’s

Message

By: Cory Geerts

A p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e L e n n o x L e a d e r s h i p D e v e l o p m e n t O r g a n i z a t i o n

A C h a p t e r o f t h e N a t i o n a l M a n a g e m e n t A s s o c i a t i o n

President’s Message 1

Program Announcement 2

Member Relations

Update 3

Community Service

Announcements 3, 4

November Program

Review—In Case you

Missed It

5

Notes from the Nurse 6

Professional

Development 7

Did You Know? 8

2017 NMA Leaders &

Committee Chairs 9

Trivia 10

NMA Leadership Model 11

LLDO Committee

Chairs 12

Statement of Principles 12

NMA Code of Ethics 12

NMA Mission Statement 12

Inside this issue:

2016

It is now November and it is hard to believe how fast the year is going. We are having a great year and it is exciting to see what we have coming up. All of the committees are doing great and I think we are having some awesome events. This month, I would like to take a minute to talk about LLDO and why I believe it is a great thing. Lennox is the third company that I have been employed with since graduating college. From the experiences that I have had at other companies and from what I have experienced at Lennox, I must say that LLDO is one of the best things that I have seen an employer support. No matter what your position in a company is, leadership is always an important skill to learn and practice. Leadership skills can help you in your everyday life. If you are having issues with family, leadership skills can show you ways to resolve those issues. If you are doing things in the community, the skills you learn with LLDO can help you make your involvement better. You can learn ways to deal with difficult people. You can practice methods of getting people’s buy in. You can learn how to deal with difficult leaders and how to make those leaders better. Whatever you do, leadership is an important skill to learn and practice. The goal of the Lennox Leadership Development Organization is to give all of our members opportunities to learn and practice those skills. That is why it is important to get involved. Come to a Professional Development meeting to review what your goals are and to work on achieving those goals. Get involved in a committee and volunteer to lead an event to put those skills to practice. It really doesn’t take that much time if everyone volunteers to do their part. Organizations work better when the members support the group and get involved. If you want more information on how to get involved, please contact me or any of the other board or committee members. Who knows, you may have fun while doing it.

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PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT

LLDO Presents:

RAY COLE

Ray Cole is a Hall of Fame broadcaster whose executive career spans five decades. As president and chief

operating officer of Citadel Communications Company, Ray has held leadership roles on the boards of the

ABC-TV Affiliates Association, National Association of Broadcasters, Television Bureau of Advertising,

and Broadcasters Foundation of America. He has received national and local recognition for his leadership

in the broadcast industry, and his contributions to the community at large. Audiences love to hear about his

"Hanging' with Winners" experiences involving well-known figures from the worlds of television, sports,

entertainment and politics. Ray is a master storyteller who uses those personal anecdotes to make his

multimedia message of leadership, teamwork, and success come alive for groups of all ages and back-

grounds. Ray's engaging approach to connecting with an audience leaves them entertained, inspired and

uplifted.

Thursday December 15, 2016

11:30 AM

Large Auditorium

Catered by: Haley’s Deli

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COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are currently at 78 regular members. We are always looking for

volunteers for the Lennox Lotto. Please let Michael Hahn know if you

would be willing to help out.

MEMBER RELATIONS UPDATE

By: Michael Hahn

By: Dave Heddens

HAT & MITTEN TREE

Lennox LDO will again

sponsor a Hat & Mitten Tree to support the Salvation Army. There are many children that

would appreciate your contributions to this special tree.

We will collect donations of

new hats & mittens until December 16.

The tree will be placed outside

of Human Resources.

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The "miracle" of Christmas is repeated over and over again through the joy

of caring and sharing. The traditional red kettle is an integral part of the

Christmas scene, with millions of dollars donated each year to aid needy

families, seniors, and the homeless, in keeping with the spirit of the season.

DOING THE MOST GOOD

RING THOSE BELLS! INDOORS!

AT THEISEN’S

December 10th, 2016

½ hour time slots are available between

10:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.

Contact Nate Mielke at Ext.4512 to schedule an available time slot. This is a wonderful family project that costs nothing but gives so much,

to so many. A great way to teach our children & grandchildren the spirit

of serving & giving during the Holiday Season.

A Lennox LDO Community Services Event

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NOVEMBER PROGRAM REVIEW

BOB UNTIEDT

ORPHEUM THEATER

By: Jill Muehlbauer Photo by: Katie Larson

For the November LLDO program, the Executive Director of the

Orpheum Theater Bob Untiedt came and spoke with us. He started off by

giving us the two top reasons why kids are leaving Iowa once they finish

school. First, they believe they can get paid better in different places

without realizing that the cost of living grows as well. Second, they don’t

know what to do in Iowa for fun. Bob then pointed out that people from the Marshalltown area have the

Orpheum! He showed us a few past artists that have performed at the Orpheum, as well as some coming

in the future. The clips of music he played for us all sounded enjoyable. Bob wants to advertise the

Orpheum as a new and fun place for people of all ages to go in our spare time. He mentioned that he is

open for any ideas for future performers at the Orpheum. He wants to have entertainment that everyone

will enjoy. Word of mouth between everyone in town is how the Orpheum gets more business and how

people can hear about these exiting concerts and shows to go to. He gave an example of an event done

with John Deere, a 5K run to raise money, and then there was music and food at the finish line. Many of

the events Bob talked about sounded like pleasurable ways to spend a few hours after work listening to

music, along with food and drinks. Bob ended by handing out sheets with upcoming events at the

Orpheum. His main point was “if you’re bored on a Friday night, it’s not his fault.”

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Are you feeling weak, dizzy, or have a headache? If these symptoms are also accompanied by nausea/

vomiting, shortness of breath, blurred vision, or loss of consciousness you may be facing a larger problem

then the cold or the flu. Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause these same symptoms. This can be referred to

as the “silent killer,” due to its lack of smell, color, and taste, which means that it is very difficult to detect.

Carbon monoxide gas is a byproduct in fumes that is released by many pieces of equipment we come into

contact with daily. Whenever we burn fuel or use our cars/trucks, stoves, fireplaces, grills, and furnaces,

carbon monoxide gas is given off into the air. As the carbon monoxide builds up into the air, people and

animals are placed at risk for poisoning to occur.

This is the time of year medical centers see an increased rate for carbon monoxide poisoning. December is

around the corner and the furnaces are getting turned on. Working at Lennox Industries you know the

importance of getting your furnace checked annually, especially for prevention of improper release of

carbon monoxide. Additionally, carbon monoxide detectors are essential to detect excess of the gas released

in an area. Checking batteries, if it is battery-operated ,or having a backup detector will help ensure proper

safety in your home and work environments.

The scariest thing about carbon monoxide poisoning is the vague symptoms a person will experience. If

carbon monoxide poisoning becomes severe, brain damage and/or death may occur without medical

attention. This is caused by carbon monoxide replacing oxygen in the red blood cells which starves

necessary air flow to and from the body’s organs and tissues.

If you are brought in for suspected poisoning by carbon monoxide, a blood test will be evaluated to test the

level of carbon monoxide residing in the patient’s blood stream. This is a serious condition that would need

to be seen in the emergency department. A breathing mask will be placed on the patient, applying oxygen in

hopes to have oxygen delivery to tissues and organs that have been receiving little or no oxygen flow. If the

poisoning is extensive, some patients may need to go into a pressurized oxygen chamber. This chamber will

accelerate the process of replacing the carbon monoxide with oxygen in the blood stream.

With winter and the holiday season approaching, make sure to be proactive and check your furnaces and CO

detectors to keep you and your loved ones healthy and safe.

References: http://www.cdc.gov/co/default.htm, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/

carbon-monoxide/basics/definition/con-20025444

*Christa is a nursing student from Allen College who will be graduating in December with a BSN degree.

NOTES FROM THE NURSE

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning By: Christa Kain*

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Happy Holidays, The Professional Development Group has continued to meet over lunch on Tuesdays to discuss the book Quiet Strength. Through our discussions, we are seeing the strength and guidance that Tony Dungy received from others around him. When a situation arises, Tony’s mentors helped him to think in a constructive way. A few bullet points we can take away from the first few chapters are: 1. Stay calm and communicate clearly; 2. What are you doing to make the situation better; 3. Humility; 4. Personal Sacrifice; 5. Things will go wrong at times. You can’t control the circumstances. However, you can always con-

trol your attitude, approach and response; 6. Take every day as a lesson; 7. Know your audience; and 8. The downside of making quick decisions – take the time to sort through the decision making process. These powerful thoughts are taken from only the first 4 chapters! As we advance through this book, it is becoming increasingly harder to only read 1 chapter a week. We are doing this slower approach to really dissect each life experience and thoughts discussed. Looking forward we will have two speakers in the month of December. On December 6, Miguel Gutierrez, Plant Manager at Lennox Marshalltown, will be discussing his journey and lessons learned along the way. On December 13, Kyle Price, Dale Carnegie Director, will be focusing on the Human Relations Principles and the Human Relations Pyramid. Kyle will provide Golden Books from How to Win Friends and Influence People to the group. We will dive into application opportunities, identify the biggest barriers to application, and bring these principles to life so there is more buy-in. We will talk in terms of both personal and professional life. We will also look at a framework to follow when focusing on development. Feel free to come join us for either one of these great speaking events. Please just let me know ahead of time to ensure the room size is adequate. There is still plenty of time to join the Professional Development group, we meet each Tuesday over lunch. Even if is just for 1 meeting, please come see what Professional Development can do for you . Ryan Junge Marshalltown, Iowa 50158-0250 641-754-4098 / ryan.junge@lennoxind.com

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Did you know that in 2014, 33.0% percent of residents in Iowa volunteered?

This statistic was good enough for 10th in the country when compared to all the

states and DC (volunteeringinamerica.gov.) That being said, there’s still plenty

of room for improvement with two-thirds of the state not volunteering at all. People who already volunteer

can also give more time to great causes around the corner and around the world. One of the problems that I

often find when I want to volunteer is I don’t know what organizations are available. Here are just a few a

few different suggestions for when you want to go out and make a difference.

By: Joshua Conrad

Salvation Army – Marshalltown and Des Moines

Central Iowa Healthcare– Marshalltown

Friends of Central Iowa Healthcare (formerly Auxiliary)

Volunteer Program

Spiritual Care Volunteers

Teen Volunteers

Pet Therapy

SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance and Information Program)

YMCA-YWCA – Marshalltown

Help prepare member brochure for mailing

Back stage helper at recitals

Boards and committees

Camps

Card Swiper

Chaperone

Child Care

Color and cut for preschool

Week Without Violence

Healthy Kids Day

Membership Drive Day

Member Appreciation Events

Family Fun Day

Holiday Art & Craft Market

Filing and running copies

Speakers

Sports

Tutors

Young Mom's helper

Iowa Veterans’ Home – Marshalltown

Resident Visitor

Resident Escort

Recreation Activity Help

Library Volunteer

Gift Shop Assistant

Animal Rescue League – Marshalltown

Cleaning

Grooming animals moving to the adoption area

Grounds work (lawn care)

Helping at fundraisers

Socialization and Obedience (training)

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TRIVIA

OCTOBER TRIVIA ANSWER:

QUESTION:

How can you add eight 8’s to get the number 1,000?

(only use addition)

ANSWER:

888+88+8+8+8=1000

Michael Hahn was drawn from the 8 people with correct answers.

He is the winner of a $10 Canteen punch card.

Congratulations and thank you all for participating!

November Trivia:

Six cousins sit down at the table for their annual Thanksgiving feast. Each child has a favorite Thanksgiving food. Match each child with his or her favorite Thanksgiving food.

CLUES: 1. The identical male twins do not like anything sweet. 2. The children whose names begin with the same letter

do not consider meat their favorite food. 3. The oldest child prefers a “fowl” odor in the kitchen. 4. The twins are younger than Laura, who is not the eldest. 5. The youngest child loves dessert best. 6. Jeff is a clown at Thanksgiving dinner, and the others have nicknamed

him after his favorite food. 7. Tara is neither the eldest nor the youngest; and she doesn’t like sweets,

meat, or dressing. Send your answers to Deb Sams by Friday, December 16th, at noon. The winner, whose name will be drawn from those with the correct answers, will receive a $10 canteen punch card.

Corn Ham Pumpkin Dressing Turkey Sweet

Jeff

Tara

Susie

Lynne

Laura

Kyle

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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

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

Maintain internal & external

customer focus

Translate strategy into actionable

objectives & plans

Share vision, values &

accountability 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, contribute

& learn

Seize changes as opportunities

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

NMA Leadership Model

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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 work-

force 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.

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 edu-

cation.

I will help my associates reach personal and professional fulfillment.

I will earn and carefully guard my reputation for good moral character and good citizen-

ship.

I will promote the principles of our Free Enterprise System to others, by highlighting its

accomplishments and displaying confidence in its future.

President:

Cory Geerts, x4041

Vice President:

Chris Olivier, x4454

Secretary:

Deb Sams, x4270

Treasurer:

Bill Maas, x4229

Programs:

LeRoy Olson, x4016

Community Services:

Dave Heddens, x4328

Nate Mielke, x4512

Professional Development:

Ryan Junge, x4098

Member Relations:

Michael Hahn, x4208

Awards:

Azmir Vatres, 4297

Public Relations:

Deb Sams, x4270

Directors:

Kim Barnes, x4007

Kevin Harken, x4274

Dave Heddens, x4328

Tracy Leavy, x4222

Webmaster:

Darin Ashby, x4215

NMA Mission Statement

NMA offers leadership development products and creates opportunities that maximize the potential of our members,

sponsoring organizations, and communities.

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