Developing Your People: The Key to a Successful In-plant Team
Here are a few conferences and shows you should check out:
• MailCom: www.mailcom-conference.com
• National Postal Forum: www.NPF.org
• IPMA: www.IPMA.org
• XPLOR: www.XPLOR.org
• On Demand: www.ondemandexpo.com
• Graph Expo: www.gasc.org
• NAPL: www.NAPL.org
Trade Associations
I belong to a number of trade associations like IPMA, XPLOR and my local Postal Customer Council (USPS.com/nationalpcc). I encourage you to do likewise—and have some of your team members join you. Trade associations provide opportunities for learning, networking and professional development. Volunteering to serve in your local chapter further enhances the benefits to you and your organization by deeper networking and leadership development. In addition to those already mentioned, here are some other resources:
Wes Friesen is a proven leader and developer of high performing teams and has extensive experience in both the corporate and non-profit worlds. A former in-plant manager, he is also an award-winning university instructor and speaker, and is the president of Solomon Training and Development, which provides leadership, management and team building training. His book, Your Team Can Soar! contains 42 valuable lessons that will inspire you, and give you practical pointers to help you—and your team—soar to new heights of performance. Your Team Can Soar! can be ordered from Xulonpress.com/bookstore or wesfriesen.com. Wes can be contacted at wesmfriesen@gmail.com.
