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WORLD FENCE NEWS • AUGUST 2017 • 85 Check out some of the best web sites in the fence industry on World Fence News Online! www.worldfencenews.com POSITIONS WANTED 30 words or fewer .................................. $20.00 Each additional word .............................. $ .50 No charge for Box No. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 30 words or fewer .................................. $25.00 Each additional word .............................. $ .50 Box No. .................................................. $ 3.00 EQUIPMENT (new or used), BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (manufacturer's reps, dealers, distributors, installers wanted, consultants, and other services) 30 words or fewer .................................. $30.00 Each additional word .............................. $ .50 Box No. .................................................. $ 3.00 Ten percent discount on three-month consecutive insertions, paid in advance. Payment must accom- pany ad. No ads will be taken over the phone. How- ever, ads can be faxed or e-mailed to World Fence News when payment is made by VISA or Master- Card. Deadline is 5th of the month prior to month of publication. Send to: Fencer's Marketplace, World Fence News, 6101 W. Courtyard Dr., Bldg. 3, Suite 115, Austin, TX 78730. Fax 512-349-2567 or send e-mail to: mary@worldfencenews.com. CLASSIFIED AD RATES World Fence News accepts employment opportunity ads only with the understanding that the company placing the ad is an Equal Opportunity Employer CLASSIFIED SECTION CONT. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 2007 DANDY DIGGER 2530 TURBO DIE- SEL, like new, very low hours, updated drive clutch, water system included, trailer completely rebuilt, new tires and brakes, service has been completed. $35,500 or best offer. Many pictures available. Call Rick at 916-599-8141. FOR SALE – Big and powerful actuator type gate operator system including all drawings, IP and toolings. The system is 24VDC with an internal charging circuit and push button limit settings. This operator is especially good for solar and comes with a separate external solar charger and charge regulator. Made in America. Contact: World Fence News, Box B20, 6101 W. Courtyard Dr., Bldg. 3, Suite 115, Austin, Texas 78730 or e-mail to: mary@worldfencenews.com. World Fence News will forward information in confidence to party placing this ad. BUSINESS FOR SALE FENCE COMPANY FOR SALE – OWNER RETIRING. Small company in Tampa Bay area (Seffner, Florida), 17 years in business in same location. Business inventory and tools. Asking: $150,000 or business and house with 1.8 acres asking: $400,000. Will entertain all reasonable offers. Contact: ksmsunflowerrick@verizon.net or ksmsunflower@verizon.net. Workplace conflict is much more common than you probably think. Yet, it is nothing to be ashamed of or swept under a rug. To truly understand workplace conflict, you need to understand some basic facts about the myths and reality of workplace conflict. The myths about workplace con- flict are: • It is not nice to have conflict. This idea is ingrained in our psyche. From childhood, you are taught that it is not nice to have conflict and you should always put a smiling face on. Therefore, it is simply wrong to have conflict. • Conflicts will resolve themselves over time, so there is no need for me to get involved. This is one of the more common approaches taken by manag- ers. It's a hands-off approach to deal- ing with conflict. • A true team would never have any conflict. When true team spirit prevails, there would be no conflict or even a chance for it. All is sweetness and light in a good team. ……. And now for the reality: • It is not nice to have conflict. If it is not nice to have conflict, is it better to grind your teeth and suffer in silence? You get to be the nice guy, but you are probably heading towards a major meltdown. • Conflicts will resolve themselves over time, so there is no need for me to get involved. This is probably one of the most common myths about con- flict and one that produces disastrous results. If a manager fails to address work- place conflict head-on, then they will find themselves dealing with a much Handling workplace conflict – myths and realities BY MYRON CURRY, CEO & FOUNDER, BUSINESS TRAINING MEDIA bigger problem in the future. Most conflicts that involve mi- nor disagreements or matters that are trivial tend to resolve and work them- selves out over time. Larger disagree- ments or conflicts tend to not go away without some type of intervention. • A true team would never have any conflict. A team without conflict is one where the team members have nothing of value to contribute and no passion for their job. It is a group working according to the direction of the leader and with no scope for any creative ideas to emerge. You should realize that conflict is inevitable and working out a solution is the major task of the manager. One of the main keys to handling workplace conflict is to stay focused on the problems and not the personal- ities of the individuals involved in the conflict. A good way to avoid dealing with larger conflicts later is to confront them in the early stages. Myron Curry is the president and founder of Business Training Media, a leading provider of business manage- ment training material for corporate training and development, workplace safety, human resources and profes- sional development. His company has provided corpo- rate training solutions to many orga- nizations from start-ups to high-pro- file companies like American Express, Yahoo, IBM, 3M, FedEx, American Honda, Cisco, Verizon, Microsoft, Wal-Mart, Johnson & Johnson, AT&T, Bank of America, Google and thousands of others. Visit the web site www.businesstrainingmedia.com. One of the main keys to handling workplace conflict is to stay focused on the problems and not the personalities of the individuals involved in the conflict. A good way to avoid dealing with larger conflicts later is to confront them in the early stages. CertainTeed Corporation acquires SimTek Fence continued from page 37 easy installation, graffiti resistance, privacy and security to name a few. Available at The Home Depot and Menards as well as through a large network of professional fence dealers, SimTek products are currently sold throughout the United States and Can- ada and 14 different countries around the globe. About CertainTeed – Certain- Teed, headquartered in Malvern, Penn., has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, Cer- tainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insula- tion, drywall and ceilings. 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