Memorial Day has been recognized and celebrated in the Unites States since the end of the Civil War. Parades, ceremonies and dedications fill our countryside as we take time to reflect and thank those brave men and women who have served this great country. These soldiers have given life and limb to fight for our freedom, and for the freedom …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
Michael Jordan: “talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” Over the years, many leaders will affirm what Michael Jordan had to say about the effectiveness of teamwork, on the court, field, or in the corporate or operation settings. “Teamwork” has been defined before as the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient. But …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
Tibetan-born Sherpa Nawang Gombu and American Jim Whittaker reached the top of Mount Everest on May 1, 1963. As they approached the peak, each considered the honor of being the first of the two to step to the summit. Whittaker motioned for Gombu to move ahead, but Gombu declined with a smile, saying, “You first, Big Jim!” Finally, they decided …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
WF Pride Focus on Unity and Humility Chad Cottingham Christmas has always been one of my favorite times of the year – especially as a kid. One of the traditions we had growing up was to open the small stocking gifts on Christmas Eve and then the regular gifts Christmas morning. My two brothers and I would get a hodgepodge of …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
WF Pride Focus on Unity and Humility Chad Cottingham Wow! What an absolutely incredible finish to a football game. It all came down to the last play from scrimmage. The 115,000 fans at Michigan stadium, and the millions of others around the state and country, watching one of the best rivalries in college football. The Michigan State Spartans score a touchdown …
Core Value Spotlight – August 2015
Core Value Spotlight – August 2015 Focus on Unity and Humility Scott Vatter never blinked an eye when he was asked to fill in as interim shop manager in Mid MI. Scott has always been one to step in to fill a void and never asks for anything. Scott has helped coach H2A and part time workers to help in …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
WF Pride Focus on Unity and Humility Chad Cottingham When my youngest daughter, Madi, was in second grade, she began having trouble reading. She also had some issues running into things and being a bit clumsy. This may be somewhat normal for a pre-teen growing into adolescence, but not for a 7 year old. My wife decided to take her to …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
WF Pride Focus on Unity and Humility Michelle Mei If I ask a room full of people what they believe “humility” means, the usual answers will likely be “not boastful”, “don’t need recognition”, “let others shines” etc. These are all pretty good answers … you might be interested in knowing that accordingly to a Forbes article, we have nearly 25 million …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
WF Pride Focus on Unity and Humility Johnny Honaker I’ve seen countless examples relating to Unity and Humility over the past few weeks. First, we completed the annual review process and I’ve seen firsthand how our team demonstrates the willingness to accept feedback that will make the entire team grow closer, improve relationships and increase our operational capability. It takes a …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
WF Pride Focus on Unity and Humility Chad Cottingham My friend Rob and I decided to head to campus a few days early before starting classes our sophomore year at Liberty University. We were hoping to meet some of the ‘new’ freshman girls. There the two of us stood, in the middle of the ‘courtyard’, talking and having a good time. …