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Town Common Page 10 www.TheTownCommon.com December 14 - 20, 2016 Weekly Community What do you Newspaper look for in a dentist? Work for a local company that cares about you! Voted “Best Place to Work” by mycnajobs.com & “Employer of Choice” by HomecarePulse. Call to set-up an interview: JOIN OUR TEAM! Hiring CNA’s, HHA’s, PCA’s for Ipswich, Rowley areas Call 978-462-6162 www.visitingangels.com/newburyport WE WANT WE WANT YOU... YOU... Contact your Advertising Consultant today! P: 978-948-8696 • F: 978-948-2564 advertise@thetowncommon.com Health & Wellness By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD I thought that I would end this year with some stuff that everyone could benefit from. I am honored and humbled to be given this platform each week to bring you information (usually dental in nature). This column and the next may not be “dental” per se, but it is in the sense that it pertains to every business, every employer, and every employee on the planet. I recently finished re-reading a classic book called “Good to Great: Why some companies make the leap…..and others don’t”, by Jim Collins. No matter what business you are in, whether it is a garage or a dental practice, there are distinct things that separate the average from the great. Number One: a great leader. Being a great leader is a gift, and for those of us who are not born with that gift, it is a life-long journey to improve our leadership. If you don’t work on improving your leadership, you will always signed, he Refreshed, Town Redesigned, Refreshed, and Refined and Common ays Open Always Daily Open to Daily the to Public the E Cookout every FREE Cookout 1pm every Patriots 1pm Patriots Game Tables Lounge • Jukebox • Pool Tables • • Function Jukebox • Function Hall Hall • • and more more remain average. Rowley Veterans Rowley Veterans Association CUTS THAT COME TO YOU!! 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If your situation is to the point where you’re going hungry, there’s no need to be ashamed of going to a food pantry. The folks Brighter Smiles... From Good to Great – Part 1 to deal with the unknown. Leaders must have the courage to go first. Even though the path is not clearly marked, leaders must venture into unexplored territory, search for the new opportunities, and accept the risk of vulnerability. A leader must define and model core values. The most important question that leaders must answer is: what do we believe in? The answer defines the core values that become the foundation of the business. They drive everything that the business does. The tough part comes next. Leaders must act congruently with these values and demonstrate them in everything they say and do. An even tougher moment comes when a business’ values are tested by the market place. The easy short-term solution may be to abandon these values. However, doing so can have a powerfully negative longterm effect. A leader attracts and retains employees. This means that leaders must establish a business climate that attracts and retains the finest people available. Increasingly, it is the worker-friendly business that creates a climate of trust, in which employees value their jobs and offer their deepest levels of support and commitment. Worker-friendly is not just about wages and benefits. It is much more than that. The old-style management days of Senior Scene There’s No Excuse for Going Hungry who run them are very helpful and nice. In some places you’ll be given a pre-boxed load of groceries, while in others you’ll be able to go down the aisles with a cart and pick out what you need and want. There might be a sign above each section telling you to take one or two or three of each item. If a staff member smiles and whispers for you to take a couple more, do that. At a food pantry, you’re likely to receive canned fruits, vegetables, meats, tuna and stews; hot and cold cereals, as well as grits; pasta, beans, rice and single-serve containers of macaroni and cheese; coffee or tea; rolls and bread; fresh poultry, dairy and drinks. “command and control” are over. They have been replaced by a style of leadership that places a premium on the leader’s ability to “communicate and influence.” Of course people want to know how to do their jobs. But today’s exceptional employees also want to know why they are doing them. They want their leaders to answer the question, Why are we in business? The answer to this question energizes a business and its people with a sense of purpose. With purpose comes fulfillment, and from fulfillment comes commitment. In these circumstances, employees don’t just work for a business. They belong to one. They become members, and with membership comes the most powerful form of ownership - psychological ownership. In effect, the employee becomes a shareholder, and commitment takes on a deeper meaning. To be continued next week……. Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to healthcentered family dentistry. If there are certain topics you would like to see written about or questions you have please email them to him at jpstclair@stclairdmd.com. You can view all previously written columns at www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/ blog. Do you receive Meals on Wheels? Ask for help in a more private way by talking to your delivery person about how and where to access more food from a food pantry. You also can contact the Council on Aging (www.ncoa.org), a senior center or local churches to ask about food banks in your area. Transportation might even be provided if you don’t drive. Remember: The point of adequate nutrition is to stay healthy. The food is out there. You just need to accept what you need. And with cold weather, we all need more calories. 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December 14 - 20, 2016 www.TheTownCommon.com Page 11 Continued from page 8 Work-off Program. Several departments in Town of Rowley have expressed interest in using a Tax Credit Person to help with their work. You can earn up to $750. in tax credit. Call the Council on Aging at 978.948.7637 for more details or drop by and fill out a Tax Credit Application. ------------------------------------------------------------ ROWLEY - The Rowley Public Library is looking for collectors and enthusiasts who want to share what they love with the community. Do you collect salt shakers, Christmas angels, greeting cards? We have a display case for that! Are you part of a club, like the local genealogy club or a cribbage group? Help us educate the community by doing an informational display in our display case. The display case is available for a month at a time, and we still have slots open for 2015. For more information, call Amy Roderick at 978-948-2850 at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street in Rowley. ------------------------------------------------------------ SALISBURY DRIVERS NEEDED - The Salisbury Senior Center needs you to become one of our NEET (Northern Essex Elder Transport) drivers. As a NEET driver you are helping the elderly to maintain their independence. Drive seniors from their The homes in Salisbury Town to their medical appointments. Common Most medical appointments are local; some are in Burlington some are in Boston. As a NEET driver you request the area you want and the days and times you prefer to drive. All NEET drivers are provided e with North an Shore’s orientation Largest to the program, Independent supplemental Community insurance for Newspaper their vehicle and a reimbursement stipend of 45 cents per mile driven. We need Drivers now more than ever! If you can help at all, please contact the Salisbury Senior Center at 978-462-2412. hospice volunteer or visit www.vnacarenetwork.org. Newburyport Memorial Art, Co. Consigli Stone Creations Memorials in granite, marble and bronze Cemetery Lettering . Monumental Cleaning Granite Countertops . Signs . Mailbox Posts . Steps Peter Consigli, Owner 96 Newburyport Tpke (Rte 1) Newbury 978-465-7772 www.consiglistonecreations.com Feeds Danvers Farm & Home Seasoned Firewood Coal, Wood Pellets, Fire Blocks Delivery available 978-774-1069 Northern Essex Fuel Corp. Automatic Delivery 24 Hour Burner Service Reliable . Honest . Friendly Service (978)388-5240 Prices subject to change. YOUR SOURCE FOR PROPANE YOUR SOURCE FOR PROPANE $1.89 per gallon 100 gallon min (978)374-1540 948-8696 • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.com Continued on page 12 AUTOMATIC DELIVERY AUTOMATIC DELIVERY • NO RUN OUTS NO RUN OUTS! • COMPETITIVE PRICING COMPETITIVE PRICING! SWITCH TO MACKENZIE AND RECEIVE A $25-$100 AMEX GIFT CARD* Switch to Mackenzie and receive a $25-$100 Amex Gift card!* *Call for details CALL TODAY TO SWITCH CALL TODAY TO SWITCH! FREE - NO HASSLE TANK SWAPS! FREE - NO TANK SWAPS! 1-888-401-HEAT . Mackenziefuels.com 1-888-401-HEAT • Mackenziefuels.com 14 Amesbury Rd, Newton, NH 03858
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