When my kids were little, I used to sneak outside early Easter morning to hide the Easter Eggs and candy all around the house and yard while Kristen prepared breakfast. Early April weather in Michigan always seems to be cold and dewy. I think the neighbors thought I was crazy – running around the yard in my robe and boots …
WF Pride: Excel in Communication
If you know me at all you would know that I am a pretty straight forward, or as some would say, a blunt individual. I usually say what I’m thinking or what I think needs to be said. I am much better now at softening the delivery and packaging of what I say. But when I was younger, I had …
Core Value Spotlight – December 2015
Core Value Spotlight – December 2015 Excel in Communication & Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve Chase Johnson is a great example of Excelling in communication and Will-ingness and desire to sacrifice & serve. He is such an asset to the GA farm and the SE. He goes out of his way to make sure that the invoices are …
WF Pride: Excel in Communication
WF Pride Excel in Communication Jason Walther “Thankfulness is a soil in which pride cannot grow. Be thankful. Stay humble.” This Thanksgiving Holiday I have so much to be thankful for. I am thankful for my wife Jen and our five healthy children. Jen is an awesome mom and wife and she blesses our family everyday with her dedication, perseverance and …
WF Pride: Excel in Communication
WF Pride Excel in Communication Chad Cottingham As a former school principal, I had the opportunity to see many different styles of teaching and teachers – both good and bad. I remember observing a new teacher struggle through a lesson one day. Numerous student had hands raised with question after question. When we had a chance to sit down and discuss …
WF Pride: Excel in Communication
WF Pride Excel in Communication Chad Cottingham We recently had an opportunity to go camping with a large group of friends – tent camping for most of the group. Now I’ve done my share of tent camping, and it’s not all that fun sleeping on the ground. So when I heard this campground had cabins, with real beds, I jumped all …
WF Pride: Excel in Communication
WF Pride Excel in Communication Chad Cottingham When I was in fourth grade a new kid moved into the neighborhood. His dad was the new pastor at the Nazarene Church. We quickly hit it off and became the best of friends. We played every sport imaginable, swam in the pool, giggled about girls, and told each other everything. It was a …
WF Pride: Excel in Communication
WF Pride Excel in Communication Chad Cottingham I came across a very good article on communication by Dr. Mike Moore titled: Communication 101. It focuses on good communication in marriage, but the same principals can and should be used in all of our relationships. Enjoy! Good communication is the key to happiness. If you find that you’re having challenges and roadblocks …
WF Pride: Excel in Communication
WF Pride Excel in Communication Chad Cottingham One of my favorite commercials took place about eight years ago. A German Coast Guard trainee sits behind a display of computers, gadgets and a big communications radio. I assume it’s his first day alone behind the control panel. A distress call from German waters comes across the airwaves in English. “Mayday! Mayday! We …
WF Pride: Excel in Communication
WF Pride Excel in Communication Chad Cottingham When I was teacher, I used to love playing the ‘telephone’ game with my students. The game was simple but the impact was huge. Five students would be removed from the class. One student at a time would enter the room and be told information that they had to repeat to a classmate – …