Leadership

3 11, 2021

PSP/Deck Expo Keynote Speakers Will Highlight the Mental, Spiritual, and Physical Benefits of Water

By |2021-11-04T19:56:42-05:00November 3rd, 2021|Categories: Ask NADRA, Business Practices, DeckExpo, Industry Brief, Industry News, Leadership, NADRA News, Press Release|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Informa Markets, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), and the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA), are pleased to host two keynote speakers for the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, co-located with Deck Expo (PSP/Deck Expo).

7 10, 2021

TREX COMPANY EXPANDS WORKFORCE WITH CLIENTS FROM VIRGINIA NONPROFIT

By |2021-10-07T12:49:37-05:00October 7th, 2021|Categories: Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News, Leadership|Tags: , , , , |

As businesses nationwide continue to struggle with recruiting and staffing, Trex Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance, wood-alternative decking and railing, is grateful for its relationship with NW Works.

1 06, 2021

Are You a Leader or a Boss?

By |2021-08-30T08:34:10-05:00June 1st, 2021|Categories: Ask NADRA, Bobby Parks, Industry Brief, Industry News, Leadership|Tags: , , |

Culture, Management & Leadership Styles Someone told me a long time again that if you want to understand what a company is about, look at who’s at the top. If you like what you see there, you’ll probably like what you see throughout the company.  Look at the top and you’ll [...]

22 04, 2020

The Overuse of the words: “uncertain times”

By |2021-08-30T08:34:17-05:00April 22nd, 2020|Categories: Ask NADRA, Industry Brief, Industry News, Leadership, Tips & Tricks|Tags: , |

By: Heather A. Marchand I use gmail. If I click on my "promotions" tab, I can guarantee that 8 out of 10 promotional emails use the word "uncertain". In fact, just for fun, I searched my email for "uncertain". How many times do you think I found the word?  TWO HUNDRED [...]

14 05, 2018

Leadership: Have haters? You’re on to something!

By |2021-08-30T08:34:46-05:00May 14th, 2018|Categories: Leadership|Tags: , , |

Every great idea, and those who will implement them, will be faced with cynics, skeptics, doubters and critics. We have all heard those famous words, "That will never work" or "I don't know why they are trying that?" This comes with the territory of change management, promoting a different way of [...]

24 04, 2018

Leadership by Kevin Jackson: Proper preparation before presentation

By |2021-08-30T08:34:47-05:00April 24th, 2018|Categories: Leadership|Tags: , , |

Too often in our lives we jump right to the glossy brochure pictures of the finished deck, the degree hanging on the wall or the millionaire business owner who seems to have it all. In this, we miss the very fundamental actions that have transpired to ensure this success.What about grit, [...]

20 03, 2018

When it comes to backyards, he’s in front

By |2021-08-30T08:35:11-05:00March 20th, 2018|Categories: Industry News, Leadership, Member Spotlight|Tags: , |

By DONNA REED, March 19, 2018 PHOTO COURTESY OF BREYER CONSTRUCTION AND LANDSCAPE. A custom Trex deck by Breyer Construction and Landscape has a pergola, spiral steps and lower-level living space. The home, in Lincoln University, Chester County, also has an outdoor gas fireplace. Nearly 17 years ago, a great thing [...]

12 03, 2018

Leadership: Because you can’t use a hammer on a project that requires a screwdriver!

By |2021-08-30T08:35:12-05:00March 12th, 2018|Categories: Leadership|Tags: , |

Because you can't use a hammer on a project that requires a screwdriver! Kevin Jackson Friends, we've all been there! Remember the piece of furniture or kid's toy that had these dreaded words printed on the side of the box - Some Assembly Required? How could we forget!! As we opened [...]

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