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VOLUME 1, NO. 4 IN THE SPOTLIGHT Cox Custom Woodcraft SPONSORED BY by Diana Hahn The Scott County Chamber would like to welcome Cox Custom Woodcraft as a new member. Before starting his own business, Jason Cox managed a warehouse at Catepillar logistics before he began working in a cabinet shop. After working for 9 years there, the owner got sick and offered him the opportunity to take over. Cox Custom Woodcraft strives to provide quality products, knowledgeable staff and excellent customer service all at an affordable price. They currently offer Custom Kitchens, Bathroom Vanities, Entertainment Centers, Bookcases, Bars, Tile, Hardwood Floors, and More! In addition, they custom match colors, so the opportunities are not limited to selected color choices. “Our goal is to meet all of your home improvement needs in one convenient location. I am an individual specializing in custom woodworking. I have been in the industry for 10 years.” prepare him for the responsibilities of owning his own business. In his spare time, Jason enjoys fishing in Bass tournaments and is attending the Dale Carnegie Leadership Training at MASP. Jason, his wife, and 2 boys have plans to move to Scottsburg where they can be closer to their church family at the Scottsburg First Christian Church and their business, which is located at 219 E St Rd 356, Suite 3, Scottsburg. They chose Scottsburg because of the environment and immediate access to interstate I-65. His vision is to see his business grow within the community and provide jobs and services. To contact Jason, for all your custom woodworking needs, you may call: 812-620-4703 Jason is from Salem, IN, but grew up in Hardinsburg on a farm raising hogs, tobacco, and strawberries. Attending Strayer University studying business management helped SHARE CREDIT taken from, It Worked For Me, In Life and Leadership by Colin Powell When something goes well, make sure you share the credit down and around the whole organization. Let all employees believe they were the ones who did it. They were. Send out awards, phone calls, notes, letters, pats on the back, smiles, promotions--anything to spread the credit. People need recognition and a sense of worth as much as they need food and water. It is the human gesture that counts. Yes, medals, stock options, promotions, bonuses, and pay raises are fine. But to really reach people, you need to touch them. A kind word, a pat on the back, a "well done"' provided one-on-one and not by mob email is he way you share credit. It is the way you appeal to the dreams, aspirations, anxieties, and fears of your followers. They want to be the best they can be; and a good leader let's them know it when they are. Share the credit' take the blame, and quietly find out and fix things that went wrong . Whenever you place the cause of one of your actions outside yourself, it's an excuse and not a reason. Page 3