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|\|^eston« Fibers & Textiles Coi^pany l;o. Box i2^*x«n^a. N»c;;Bae(^278 S E CARPENTER 4900 GREENHAVEN LN GASTONIA NC 28052 3ULK U.S. POSTAGE PAlt) (ATE at Gastonia, N.C. »£RMIT NUMBER 29 BEING A MEMBER OF THE MAINTENANCE “SPECIALISTS” TEAM MEANS: ...“being able to contribute my own ideas to help imi^ove our plant and our work environment.” Horry Sp«nc«r ..." a chance to tackle problems that have bothered me in my work area.” B«tsy Smith ...“A way to improve worlang con ditions.” Eugm* Sand*rs By •muloiing 10 troiia of top performers, almost anyone can develop the stuff of which suc cessful people are made, says California psychologist Charle* Ckarfi*ld. He bases his conclusion on studies of more than 1300 suc cessful people. Garfield says that top per formers: •Have a purpose in life. •Form plans to accomplish goals. •Don’t get trapped in a comfor table stage of life very long. •Take risks after determining what the consequences will be. •Base self-confidence on history. Past successes are the result of their skills. •Solve problems rather than place blame. •Rehearse future events men tally—always with a positive out come. •Like to take control. •Are concerned with quality performance, not just quantity. Train and use those around them. BJl. Farmer, Tech. Service Mgr. is shown above with P«dro DcZarlo, Plant Mgr. of Firestone’s Textile Plant in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mr. DeZai'lo, who has 25 yrs. service with Firestone, all spent in Argentina, was in Gastonia for a week reviewing changes in the pro cesses in our plant. Fibers & Textiles Company Gastonia. North Carolina August 1983 Hopewell, Virginia Comments From Members Of Our Quality & Productivity Teams ‘The Team keeps me constantly aware of how efficiency and two- way communications are needed to compete as a Company.” limmy Adama Member of Weaving “Shuttle Masters” “I am more aware of the impor tance of Quality than I was before I became a Team Member." Nancy Tignor Member of Weaving “Shuttle Masters” “Being a Team Member has changed my attitude about work ing conditions in the mill. I feel I can talk better to my supervisors- they seem more open^inded than when I was just an employee off the floor. I enjoy being on the Teom and feel it’s well worth it!” Busier Stiles Member of Weaving “Shuttle Masters”
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