Issue link: https://read.dmtmag.com/i/351182
12 • AUGUST 2014 • WORLD FENCE NEWS "In sports, winning and losing matters. It matters. It doesn't matter if you are dealing with kids or col- leagues: No team, period, can go onto a fi eld expecting to lose a game." So why is complacency and au- tonomy so commonplace in the busi- ness world? In sports, it is up to the coaches to instill this mindset in their team; in business it is up to the manager. That is why, with the economy sluggish, success is paramount; it's time to switch from a management culture to a coaching culture. To play ball. And to win. Established leadership expert Nathan Jamail addresses this prob- lem head-on with The Leadership Playbook, a straightforward guide to successfully employing coaching strategies in the workplace. (Gotham Books; available August 2014; $27; ISBN: 9781592408665.) Jamail has seen that there are big differences between managing and coaching, and he lays out the differ- ences and teaches the skills leaders need in order to be an effective coach. The Leadership Playbook deftly addresses: • The fi ve crucial differences be- tween managing and coaching. • Resolving issues proactively rather that reactively and creating an involvement that constantly pushes employees to be their best. • Focusing on the more humane principals of leadership – gratitude, positivity, and recognition – that keep morale high. • Holding teams and individuals accountable. • Constantly recruiting talent ("building the bench") rather than fi lling positions only when they are empty. Jamail's experi- ence as a motivation- al business speaker has given him an ease with words that trans- lates perfectly to the page; his relatable writing style, inspiring stories and re- al-life examples, meticulous research and proven successes make it easy to see why he has the respect of the world's foremost corporations. The Leadership Playbook com- bines business acumen with sound ad- vice that will motivate both employers and employees to re-evaluate their strategy, get off the bench, get into the game – and most important – win. Nathan Jamail owns several small businesses and, as president of Jamail Development Group, trains coaches, and mentors professionals in many industries. Prior to found- ing his own company, he coached at several Fortune 100 companies and won numerous national sales excel- lence awards for his results at a For- tune 500 company. The author of the self-published books The Sales Lead- ers Playbook (2008), The Sales Pro- fessionals Playbook (2011), and The Sales Leaders Gameplan (2012), his articles have appeared in The Com- mercial Appeal, The Drake Business Review, Small Business Opportuni- ties, Home Business Magazine, and more. Creating a coaching culture to build winning business teams BY NATHAN JAMAIL, PRESIDENT, JAMAIL DEVELOPMENT GROUP Focus on jobsite electrical safety COURTESY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION The normal wear and tear on ex- tension and fl exible cords at your site can loosen or expose wires, creat- ing hazardous conditions. Cords that are not 3-wire type, not designed for hard-usage, or that have been modi- fi ed, increase your risk of contacting electrical current. How do I avoid hazards? – Use factory-assembled cord sets. – Use only extension cords that are 3-wire type. – Use only extension cords that are marked with a designation code for hard or extra-hard usage. – Use only cords, connection de- vices, and fi ttings that are equipped with strain relief. – Remove cords from receptacles by pulling on the plugs, not the cords. – Continually audit cords on-site. Any cords found not to be marked for hard or extra-hard use, or which have been modifi ed, must be taken out of service immediately. Flexible cord not 3-wire, hard service variety A worker received a fatal shock when he was cutting drywall with a metal casing router. The router's 3-wire power cord was spliced to a 2-wire cord and plug set which was not rated for hard service. A fault oc- curred, and with no grounding and no continued on page 74 LOGOS LOGOS Windscreens and Privacy Screens for construction sites, baseball fields, tennis courts and more. Full color Custom Logos for Windscreens provide on-site advertising for businesses, projects, events or athletic fields. Our full line of baseball field equipment includes Sports Netting, Wall and Rail Padding, Batter's Eyes, Hitting Tunnels and Advertising Banners. Excellent Service, Fast Lead Times and Superior Quality Manufacturer of Windscreens, Sports Netting and Athletic Field Equipment 866.360.1008 fax - 386.740.7206 420 Hamilton Rd. DeLand, FL 32724 SPORTS NETTING SPORTS NETTING FENCE GUARD FENCE GUARD WINDSCREENS WINDSCREENS safeglide BEST GATES BEST TURNSTILES BEST HARDWARE DWARE AT L A N TA ( 7 7 0 ) 9 5 5 - 4 4 11 C H I CAG O ( 6 3 0 ) 4 2 6 - 0 0 2 2 D E N V E R ( 3 0 3 ) 2 8 8 - 7 0 0 3 TA M PA ( 8 13 ) 8 8 1- 12 0 0 Your single source provider of gates, access controls, operators and hardware. www.G8pro.com SLIDE GATES | SWING GATES | CRASH GATES | CUSTOM GATES AND FABRICATION Made in USa