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the organization, the goals of the organization, clear expectations, and what it takes to be successful. Taking time to have a quality orientation program that stresses the values and culture of the organization will enhance the probability of a smoother transition from their previous position to the new position. • Follow up: Spend time outside the formal orientation process and training to see how the new employee is doing at the relational level in the organization. Do they feel like they belong? Are there any values that you need to explain? Are there questions about the decision-making culture? Organizations tend to operate at different speeds, and this can be frustrating to a new employee, especially if he or she is used to either making decisions or being provided decisions in a rapid fashion. If the decision-making process is slow, explain why it is that way to the new employee and help her or him to navigate the decision-making process in a meaningful and less stressful manner. Expending significant time and effort on defining and explaining the culture of the organization can be rewarding and will assist in retaining new employees and ensuring a win-win situation for employer as well as employee. Jen Lund stated that top performing companies with a strong culture report a widespread impact of their culture such as: • A greater degree of employee alignment to goals; • Increased employee commitment/engagement; • Positive public perception of company brand; • Greater ease of recruitment; and • Increased retention of top performers. Oftentimes, orientation and new employee training programs overlook the importance of organizational culture. Minimizing the potential impact of an organization’s culture, and not stressing the importance of the integration of the new employee into the culture, maximizes the potential for a failure in the hiring process. The prudent manager of today will integrate the culture and values of the organization into every aspect of the hiring process and into all daily operations. He or she will take every opportunity to bridge the gap between the cultures to ensure that the new employee is successful. I.E.H.A. Board of Directors President—J. Darrel Hicks, R.E.H. (2-year term) ❖ St. Luke’s Hospital ❖ 232 S. Woods Mill Road, Chesterfield, MO 6307 ❖ (34) 205-6864 ❖ Fax (34) 205-6753 ❖ jdhicks@ieha. org [2006-‘08] President-Elect—Marvin Ellsworth, R.E.H. (2-year term) ❖ Village Shalom ❖ 20 Dawn Avenue, Belton, MO 6402 ❖ (93) 266-8449 ❖ Fax (93) 266-8442 ❖ mellsworth@ieha. org [2006-‘08] Secretary/Treasurer—Eric Bates, R.E.H. (2-year term) ❖ Bethesda Lutheran Homes ❖ 700 Hoffman Drive, Watertown, WI 53094 ❖ (920) 262-6523 ❖ Fax (920) 262-652 ❖ ebates@blhs. org [2006-‘08] Central District—Sherry Sidwell, R.E.H. (4year term) ❖ Community Hospital ❖ 55 N. Madison Avenue, Anderson, IN 460 ❖ (765) 298-558 ❖ fax (765) 298-5836 ❖ ssidwell@ ecommunity.com [2005-‘09] Central International District—Everett McDonald, C.E.H. (-year term) ❖ Cincinnati Northern KY International Airport ❖ P.O. Box 752000, Cincinnati, OH 45275 ❖ (859) 767-3068 ❖ Fax (859) 767-7236 ❖ emcdonald@ cvgairport.com [2007-‘08] Eastern International District—Lorrie Tripp, C.E.H. (4-year term) ❖ University of Connecticut Health Center ❖ 8D Darling St., Southington, CT 06489 ❖ (860) 944-7877 ❖ Fax (860) 679-870 ❖ tripp@adp.uchc.edu [2005-‘09] Florida International District—Debra Archbald, C.E.H., (-year term) ❖ Peabody Hotel Orlando ❖ 980 International Dr., Orlando, FL 3289 ❖ (407) 345-4402 ❖ Fax (407) 3454459 ❖ Debra.archbald@peabodyorlando. com [2007-‘08] Lower Midwest District—David DeLashmutt, C.E.H. (4-year term) ❖ Abel/Sandoz UNL Housing ❖ 860 N 7th, Lincoln, NE 68588 ❖ (402) 472-05 ❖ Fax (402) 472-53 ❖ ddelashmutt@unl.edu [2005-‘09] Middle Atlantic District—Allen McManus, C.E.H. (-year term) ❖ Northern Hospital of Surry County ❖ 830 Rockford St., Mount Airy, NC 27030 ❖ (336) 79-7000 ❖ Fax (336) 79-0302 ❖ amcmanus@nhsc.org [2007-‘08] Penn-Jersey District—Wayne Bledy, C.E.H. (4-year term) ❖ Cadbury Continuing Care Retirement Community ❖ 7 Locust Grove Dr., Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 ❖ (856) 667-4550 ❖ Fax (856) 382-4025 ❖ wbledy@cadbury. org [2005-‘09] Pacific Northwest District—Diana Ronning, C.E.H. (4-year term) ❖ Swedish Medical Center, Environmental Services ❖ 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 9822 ❖ (206) 386-3436 ❖ Fax (206) 386-2875 ❖ diana.ronning@swedish. org [2005-‘09] Pacific Southwest District—James E. Saley, R.E.H. (-year term) ❖ Waxie Sanitary Supply ❖ 2538 South 3850 West, West Valley, UT 8420 ❖ (80) 972-3295 ❖ Fax (80) 975-7329 ❖ jsaley@waxie.com [2007-‘08] Southeastern District—Floyd Williams, C.E.H. (-year term) ❖ Shriners Hospital for Children ❖ 2203 W. Algonquin Trail, Shreveport, LA 707 ❖ (38) 226-428 ❖ Fax (38) 424-760 ❖ fwilliams@shrinenet.org [2007-‘08] SouthWest District—Louanna Henning, R.E.H. (4-year term) ❖ Four Seasons Resort & Club Dallas at Las Colinas ❖ 450 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75038 ❖ (972) 77-0700 ❖ Fax (972) 77-256 ❖ louannahenning@sbcglobal. net [2005-‘09] (Interim Contact for SWD) Anna Rodriguez, R.E.H. ❖ (956) 350-7000 ❖ anna.rodriguez@hcahealthcare.com Upper Midwest District—Linda Dueno-Dufek, C.E.H. (-year term) ❖ Manitowoc County Court House ❖ 00 S. 8th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220 ❖ (920) 684-047 ❖ Fax (920) 683-2749 ❖ lindaduenodufek@co.manitowoc. wi.us [2007-‘08] W © Copyright 2008. Alan S. Bigger and Linda B. Bigger. Alan Bigger, R.E.H., is the Director of Facilities at Earlham College in Richmond, IN, and President of APPA. Linda Bigger is a freelance editor. E-mail them at frugalperson@insightbb.com. Our very own “Frugal Housekeeper,” Alan Bigger, was recently featured in a Press Release from Earlham College. To read the article, please visit www.earlham. edu/publicaffairs/content/ pressroom/archive/2008/ january/080131s-frugal.php. In addition, Bigger was also recently featured in a news clip and article for Newslink Indiana! To view the clip and read the article, please visit www.newslinkindiana.com/index.php?src=news&refno=13 69&category=Headlines. Congratulations, Alan! ERRATA Please note that in the February 2008 issue of EHT, within the “Frugal Housekeeper” column “Looking in a Mirror: Reversing the Outsourcing Option,” Alan Bigger’s threepart series entitled, “The Dragon at Our Gate” was listed that the articles appeared in the June, July, and August 2005 issues of EHT, when they actually appeared in the June, July, and August 2004 issues. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. March 2008/Executive Housekeeping Today 9 http://www.earlham.edu/publicaffairs/content/pressroom/archive/2008/january/080131s-frugal.php http://www.earlham.edu/publicaffairs/content/pressroom/archive/2008/january/080131s-frugal.php http://www.newslinkindiana.com/index.php?src=news&refno=1369&category=Headlines

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Executive Housekeeping Today - March 2008 Contents Executive Corner Mold Issues: Restoration and Prevention Mold Removal with Steam Vapor: Study Validates New Technology Frugal Housekeeper Executive Housekeeping Today Virtual Magazine is a Big Hit with Readers! Executive Profile The Green Scene 2008 Convention Information Inside the Industry Product Highlights New Members Joint IEHA/ISSA Members Advertisers' Index Calendar of Events Inside I.E.H.A. What I.E.H.A. Has Done For Me

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