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Show The Garfield County Insider EverylCounts Intro uce, Compliment When Bob's new supervisor, Lisa, came aboard, he made sure to tell her about Mary, her personal administrative assistant (i.e., the bad things about Mary not the good things). You know, "Psst...Mary's envious that you got the position and not her so she will most likely be giving you a hard time," and, "Mary's given me a hard time so she probably will you, too." So when it came time for Lisa --who is 30 years younger than Mary by the way-- to evaluate her three months later, Lisa gave Mary a bad evaluation. But what would have happened if Bob initially told Lisa good things about Mary instead of bad or negative ones', even doing so in front of Mary? Would Lisa still have given Mary a bad evaluation? Would she have found the good things Mary did instead of the bad like Bob did? Would they have become friends? Would there have been less tension amongst them? On the other hand, five months down-the-road, when Bob introduced another new employee, Dan, to Mary, and even though he told Dan similar negative things he told Lisa on her first day, Dan worked to show Mary Christ like love and found the good things that she did and would frequently tell her so. Not surprisingly, Mary's productivity and morale increased. Unfortunately, Bob, who ployees to take sides so that observed Dan being kind to he feels better about himMary, didn't like this even self. It's a pretty sad and though, again, Mary's pro- lame existence actually and ductivity increased and she one that others don't need became happier at work. to be exposed to or inherit. American author Mark So, Bob later "punished" Dan by not renewing his Twain said, "I can live for contract for the next year. two months on a good comHowever, he made sure to pliment." Therefore, work renew Lisa's instead. Bob to be like Dan as in our exviewed Dan as a threat ample above. Compliment and one who couldn't be people and do so in public, trusted. Ironically, unfor- even in front of others. For tunately and unbeknown to example, "Lisa, let me inBob, he was the one who troduce you to Mary. She's the right arm of our compacouldn't be trusted. Sometimes leadership ny, an instrumental leg, has expects you to take "sides" worked for our company in a toxic organization. If for 20 years, and knows evyou enter an organization erything and anything. She like this you may want to will be a great resource and think twice about doing so. help to you. She sure has The mere fact that some- been for me. We just love one is expecting you to take her here." The words you sides is a red flag. Do you choose to use will impact really want to work under good or bad. Work to do that kind of leadership or the latter and impact people rather in this case, manage- in good and positive ways ment? Right away, you can even for generations to tell that trust is absent from come and even if you never this kind of an organization. see the fruits of your labors. As a leader, work for Now that would be a legacy find the good things in your to leave and be known for. employees and do this in Cynthia Kimball is a profront of others. Make sure fessional speaker and trainwhat you say is genuine er through her company and make sure you do this EverylCounts, LLC. She often. Work not to become is also a doctoral student in a "Bob" as in our example Workforce Education leadabove. By Bob expecting ership at the University of his employees to take sides, Nevada, Las Vegas. Her he is telling us that his self- column, "Every 1 Counts," worth is pretty low or non- appears on deseretnews. existent. What a shame it is com. E-mail: kimball@evthat Bob has to cut others ery 1 counts. net. down and expect his em- 1k, February 24, 2011 the lAuGhiNg pOiNt!: Illegal Hookup In my work for a cable TV company, I frequently encounter illegal hookups. One day I arrived at a repair job just as the homeowner was pulling into the driveway. She pointed the way where the TV was located and then walked out to get her groceries and the mail. I noticed that there was a note on the TV: "Don't forget to hide the descramblers before the cable guy comes. Love, Steve." Potential Juror As a potential juror in an assault-and-battery case, I was sitting in a courtroom, answering questions from both sides. The prosecutor asked had I ever been mugged? Did I know the victim or the defendant? The defense attorney took a different approach. "I see you are a teacher," he said. "What do you teach?" "English and theater," I responded. "Then I guess I better watch my grammar," the defense attorney quipped. "No," I shot back. "You better watch your acting." I was excused from the case. ID Required My friend Bev and her husband were fixing their roof. As soon as they started, they realized they needed more supplies, so Bev grabbed the checkbook, jumped into her car, and drove the 45 miles to the nearest lumberyard. After gathering the items she needed, Bev went up to the cashier and wrote a check. "I really need to see a photo ID." the clerk said. "I don't have one on me," Bev replied. The cashier called over the manager who examined the check. Then the manager looked up and asked Bev, "Who is the Avon lady in your town?" Puzzled, Bev responded, "Maxine Thompson." "I think you can take her check," the smiling manager said to the cashier. "Maxine is my grandmother." Barbecue Forks As the coals from our barbecue burned down, our hosts passed out marshmallows and long roasting forks. Just then, two fire trucks roared by, sirens blaring, lights flashing. They stopped at a house right down the block. All twelve of us raced out of the back yard, down the street, where we found the owners of the blazing house standing by helplessly. They glared at us with looks of disgust. Suddenly, we realized why We were all still holding our roasting forks with marshmallows on them. Historic Recall Ms. Crabtree had been telling her 1st grade class the story of the discovery of America by Columbus. She concluded with, "And all this happened more than 500 years ago." "Wow!" exclaimed one student, "What a great memory you have!" It Makes Sense...By Veda Hale I sincerely hope anyone danger, with which I would who got a email from me just as soon not have to this week, that indicated I deal. That is radon in our was stranded in Spain and homes that can over time needed you to email me cause health issues, even as $900, recognized a scam bad as lung cancer. I visitwhen you see one. I most ed with someone this week certainly am not stranded who was concerned about in Spain, but comfortable the conic sicknesses in his in our wintering grounds family. Someone suggested in Pleasant Grove. What he test his home for radon, a bother! I can't get into and upon doing so finding it that hotmail account that I was registering 14 when the used for the column. I'm scale for normal was just 4. afraid I wasn't very creative It was going to cost him at when picking a password. least 1200 dollars to try to I should have used a long fix the problem. one up to 14 characters When I read about raand those 14 characters in- don, I was surprised there terspersed with numbers, wasn't more talk about which were not birthday it. There is a group trying dates or social security to bring awareness to us, numbers. Mine was short, but it hasn't hit me much. no birthday or social securi- Maybe I'm just slow tuning ty number, but made up for in. Radon is a natural ocmy convenience, not trying curring radioactive gas that to stump some dumbo in seeps out of the soil. Some some foreign country. places have more of it than So, in case anyone needs a others. I looked on a Utah reminder, be careful. Spam map and the worst place for scum are out there and have it is in Beaver county. The long reaching tentacles. rest of Utah was still above I am realizing another normal, but only one step above. It said that sometimes one house will have it and their neighbor will not. It could be that just the soil difference was to blame, or the contaminated house had cracks in the foundation or around a sup pump. I think if I ever buy or build a house again, I will pay attention and even have a test done before signing on the bottom line. I learned that there are no laws that force a land lord to test or to fix the problem, if you find one in a rented house, you are on your own. There are radon testers and even radon devices to put in the home that somehow reduces the dangers. If anyone has information about radon in Garfield County, I'd like to know more about it. Please note my new email address. Send suggestions to Veda Hale, Box 956 Panguitch, Utah, 84759 or email vedahale@yahoo.com CLINIC It's Get screened. Getting a regular health screening is one of the most important steps you can take to manage your health - even if you think you're healthy. Regular breast & cervical cancer screening and a handful of simple, quick tests can give you peace of mind and help you take control of your health. If you are a woman aged 50-64, find out if you qualify for free breast and cervical cancer screening, cardiovascular screening, and individual lifestyle coaching. Get the tools you need to live an active, healthy life. Get Screened, Be Active, Be Healthy, g3eVideCall 1-800-717-1811. JL 6- UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH C) Program Utah Cancer Control A Joint Program of the Utah Department qf Health and Utah s Local Health Departments A dog vaccination clinic will be held on March 9th, 2011. Time: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Triple C Arena. Panguitch City Dog Tags will also be available to purchase during the clinic. |