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<strong>CLSA</strong> 25th Anniversary<br />
Commemorative Buckles<br />
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33/8" x 2 V2"<br />
LIMITED TO<br />
400<br />
$79.00*<br />
ARTIST-QUALITY<br />
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3'/8"x2'/2"<br />
LIMITED TO<br />
1000<br />
$18.00*<br />
CAST IN LIMITED EDITION<br />
IN STERLING SILVER AND ARTIST-QUALITY BRONZE<br />
A great way to display your pride in your profession<br />
and to celebrate a quarter century of professional fellowship<br />
in the Cali<strong>for</strong>nia Land <strong>Surveyor</strong>s Association.<br />
It's perfect <strong>for</strong> an employee gift, award, or recognition.<br />
You'll appreciate the detailed attention given to the design,<br />
quality, and value of this limited commemorative<br />
edition buckle . . . certain to give many years of wearing<br />
enjoyment. <strong>The</strong> craftsmanship reflects the precision<br />
of our trade. Only 400 sterling silver and 1000 artistquality<br />
bronze buckles will be produced, after which,<br />
the molds will be destroyed.<br />
* plus CA tax & shipping<br />
• Three-dimensional<br />
Contoured Sculpture<br />
• Satin Finish<br />
• Engraved Numerals<br />
Gift Boxed<br />
Return your order <strong>for</strong>m to:<br />
<strong>CLSA</strong> Central Office<br />
P.O. Box 9098<br />
Santa Rosa, CA 95405<br />
Unconditional Lifetime<br />
Guarantee <strong>for</strong> Repair<br />
or Replacement<br />
ORDER FORM<br />
<strong>CLSA</strong> 25th Anniversary Commemorative Buckle<br />
From <strong>The</strong> Editor....<br />
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8<br />
must make responsible decisions based on doing what is<br />
right. <strong>The</strong> logical alternative is generally the prudent one.<br />
Decisions should be made on the facts of the matter and<br />
driven by the project, economics, people, and resources involved.<br />
Managers must take the risk of implementing their<br />
creativity. Un<strong>for</strong>tunately, as with any risk, failure is a possible<br />
result. Learning to overcome failure and turn a negative<br />
situation into a positive one is the true test of a manager. In<br />
our business, projects often times don't go the way they are<br />
planned; a manager must be open to accept personal failure<br />
or the failure of their subordinates and be able to overcome<br />
these failures in stride. Managers must learn to overcome<br />
setbacks and encourage their staff even when things go<br />
wrong. Expect plans to change, and be prepared to change<br />
direction or approach. Staying on a course destined to fail is<br />
ridiculous. Recognizing that plans must be modified and<br />
having the courage to critically assess an ongoing project<br />
work plan is an essential aspect of successful management.<br />
<strong>The</strong> need <strong>for</strong> successful managers in our surveying practices<br />
is essential and should be cultivated over time at all<br />
levels in order <strong>for</strong> the organization to grow and prosper.<br />
Furthermore, I believe that management qualities can be<br />
developed in those individuals who do not currently possess<br />
them; otherwise, quite frankly, this editorial serves no<br />
purpose. <strong>The</strong> challenge is <strong>for</strong> us to reflect upon ourselves,<br />
recognize the need <strong>for</strong> change, and focus our energy to accomplish<br />
that change. In order <strong>for</strong> us to do this, we must<br />
become students of ourselves, open to learning new ideas<br />
and willing to make the personal sacrifices necessary to<br />
achieve the desired results. A manager must be devoted to<br />
himself or herself, to their superiors, and most importantly<br />
to their staff. When a manager stops being devoted to his<br />
staff he will surely loose the devotion of that staff. A good<br />
manager recognizes that he or she is not perfect and strives<br />
everyday to be a better manager than the day be<strong>for</strong>e.<br />
For further reading into management, management techniques, and the<br />
psychology of management, I recommend the following reading from my<br />
library: 1) <strong>The</strong> One Minute Manager, Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer<br />
Johnson, Berkley Publishing Corporation, 1983; 2) <strong>The</strong> 7 Habits of<br />
Highly Effective People, Steven R. Covey, Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1989;<br />
3) How to Run a Successful Meeting in 1/2 the Time, Milo O. Frank,<br />
Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1989; 4) A Passion <strong>for</strong> Excellence — <strong>The</strong> Leadership<br />
Difference, Tom Peters and Nancy Austin, Random House, 1986;<br />
5) Lefs Talk Quality, Philip B. Crosby, McGraw-Hill, 1989; 6) Influence<br />
— Science and Practice, Robert B. Cialdini, Scott, Foresman and Company,<br />
1988; 7) <strong>The</strong> Different Drum, M. Scott Peck, Simon & Schuster,<br />
Inc., 1987; 8) Ethics in Human Communication, Richard L. Johannesen,<br />
Waveland Press, Inc., 1990; 9) <strong>The</strong> Elements of Logic, Stephen F. Barker,<br />
McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1980. ©<br />
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