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68 ��� APRIL 2013 ��� WORLD FENCE NEWS Are your employees giving you the silent treatment? continued from page 42 their responsibilities, they���ll be excited to complete their tasks to the best of their ability. Additionally, the senior team���s in- terest will show that each employee���s contribution is integral to the company���s strategic initiative. Employees will actively seek out new and creative ideas to advance the organization and will share those ideas with you. The result will be a greater increase on the company���s bottom line. Specifically formulated for ease-ofapplication, Standard Paints exterior Wood DefenderTM stains help protect and beautify wood structures. With one coat you are assured of uniform application with no runs, drips or back brushing. Mildew resistant, Wood Defender stains contain ultraviolet inhibitors to stabilize wood color and provide long lasting wood protection. Our products, techniques and equipment are proven by hundreds of successful applicators that we have trained. INQUIRE ABOUT EQUIPMENT, START UP PACKAGES AND TRAINING REGISTER TODAY! PRO PACKAGE communication determines how empowered you and your team are. NAFCA Fence Training School ealer d Deck S nce An nteed Fe Guara Establish empowerment expectations Empowerment is about setting the expectations. You and your team need to have a common understanding documented. Like Ken Blanchard���s One Minute Manager, write a one-minute goal and the requirements in 400 words or less (half a page). For example, you may say, ���We want to increase our sales this year by 50 percent. In order to accomplish this, the team needs a $___ marketing budget, a monthly sales meeting with all employees and managers, and an increase in staff by ____ percent.��� Discuss the goals and parameters with everyone involved before you begin delegating tasks so that as a team you can make the needed tradeoffs to ensure a successful outcome. When everyone knows the specifics of what���s required, you are empowered to create the desired results. Always remember that the entire interaction hinges upon communication, and the quality of the Judy Iams and her sister-in-law, Mary Iams, and Marge Knudson. For more information on NAFCA and its activities and projects, visit www.4nafca.com. continued from page 66 ST-250 Fence Corp. Acting in key support roles were Results now If you want to encourage your employees to communicate openly, you need to show why open communication from both sides is so vital to the company���s success. Make it a shared responsibility for everyone to educate each other, express what they need, and show how specific duties affect the bottom line. When you get everyone actively involved in the communication process, the more efficient your team will operate and the greater success you will all attain. Linda Keefe is CEO and founder of Shared Results International, a consulting and training firm that creates a Communications Culture through the power of SharedKnowledge. Linda conducts workshops and seminars on this transformational concept for private, public and non-profit sectors. Visit www.sharedresults.com. 940 S. 6th Ave. Mansfield, TX 76063 WWW.WOODDEFENDER.COM ��� (817) 477-5060 ��� (817) 477-5030 All Sizes And Lengths ��� Certification Available We Also Manufacture Truss Rods Left to right, Bill Iams and Mart Prost visit with the superintendent of Sebring Municipal Golf Course, where the Fence Training School students installed a wide variety of fencing and gates. (NAFCA photos) Instructor CD Stroud, left, teaches the finer points of framework fabrication. Mary, Bill and Judy Iams discuss logistics during the school. Accommodations were provided by the Inn on the Lake. Southwestern Wire, Inc. P Box CC ��� 3505 N. I-35 ��� Norman, OK 73070 .O. 1-800-348 WIRE (9473) Fax: 1-405-447-2830 Corey Taylor, left, and Sean Russell of Alumi-Guard are proud of the progress made by the students. Oh yeah, and this jobsite included alligators.