The collected wisdom of ...Name: Bob Everest Title: President Nortek Computers Ltd. Residence:North Bay Q What's the best advice you've ever received? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Always tell the truth, there are just too many stories to remember if you lie. My parents are very grounded and this is a cornerstone cornerstone Ceremonial building block, dated or otherwise inscribed, usually placed in an outer wall of a building to commemorate its dedication. Often the stone is hollowed out to contain newspapers, photographs, or other documents reflecting current customs, with a view to philosophy of theirs. Q What qualities do you look for in a new employee? Based on your first question, I would say honesty. I also look for people who are self-starters, not afraid to make mistakes and who are driven to be better. A sense of humour Noun 1. sense of humour - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humor, humor, humour also helps. Q What kind of boss are you to work for? If you have the qualities above, I will be a great boss. I like to empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems my employees, give them the information, the tools and the direction and then get out of their way. Q What's your most treasured possession? Let's change this question slightly. What do I treasure most? My family and friends. Life is about balance and I think too many people lose sight of that in today's world. Q Is there anything that you're obsessive ob·ses·sive adj. Of, characteristic of, or causing an obsession. ob·ses  sive n. about?
I'm obsessive about boats. Boating is a release for me, being out on the water on a beautiful summer day, that is my obsession. Q Have you ever had a fork-in-the-road experience? I've had a few, but most notably was what to do next after leaving my last position (Persona persona /per·so·na/ (per-so´nah) [L.] in jungian psychology, the personality mask or facade presented by a person to the outside world, as opposed to the anima, the inner being. per·so·na n. Communication). The struggle was to go back down south and take another corporate position or strike out into private enterprise as the owner of a company. You have to trust your instincts, be ready to take a risk, do your homework and expect a few bumps bumps a term used to describe a variety of papulonodular dermatoses in horses, including 'heat bumps', 'feed bumps', 'protein bumps', 'wheat bumps' and others. No specific disease or etiology has been assigned to the term and veterinary dermatologists wish it would disappear from use. in the road. For me, it was the right decision and today, I'm an owner of Nortek, living in North Bay and enjoying my new career. |
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