Faction Skis aka The Faction Collective’s Post

Having set a goal to get to all 30 MLB stadiums, there are certain ballpark atmospheres that stand out amongst the crowd. Wrigley, Oracle in San Francisco, and Fenway Park are a few that come to mind. One of the biggest takeaways from going to these ballparks is that the energy of the crowd tends to get magnified when fans are together. These fans are still enthusiastic, passionate, and optimistic when watching a game from home. But, when they are in the stadium with all of the people that share those same traits, it becomes a non-stop party! This holds true when dealing with workplace dynamics too. Roles tend to require specific skills and as a result those skills might be more natural to certain personality styles. While not all engineers in the automotive industry are Owls (Detail-Oriented, Logical, Systematic, Questioning), there are likely to be an abundance of Owls in that specific position in that industry. Where one employee might be logical and questioning on their own, putting them in a room with people who share the same style only magnifies that. Decisions might take a long time as they have to be reviewed from different perspectives. But, the decision would probably be a good one as they would check, re-check, and check again.

This month's employee highlight is Martin. He consistently delivers exceptional service and support to our customers. There is not a make and model of forklift that Martin cannot instantly match to the right leaf chain – and it is thanks to his dedication that we have a well-informed and capable team. We asked Martin a few questions about his time at FB Chain: Q) How long have you been with the company? A) 28 years, 4 months and counting !!! Q) What has been your biggest accomplishment since joining the company? A) Helping to train new FB employees (some of them are still here !!), overseeing new product design and procurement and providing solutions for obsolete chain applications Q) What’s one thing you can’t live without? A) Food and drink 😊 Music, people, cars, Manchester City FC, cricket, collecting records and model planes and vehicles, classic TV and…………chain!! (is that more than one and have I missed anything????) #EmployeeHighlight #FBLeafChain #Teamwork #UKMfg

Time to meet Evan Jones, our Manager of Partnership Development! 🤝 Q: Tell us a little bit about what you do at the Chargers. A: I work with various brands to maximize the full value of their partnership with the team and make sure they feel like members of the family. Building strong relationships both internally and externally is the most important thing we do. We interact with every department in the organization on a daily basis to involve our partners in all phases of the Chargers. Q: How did you get started? A: I always knew that I wanted a career in sports, so I took advantage of the opportunity to work at UC San Diego's athletics department in marketing throughout my undergrad. Once I graduated, I bounced around a few opportunities before getting my first pro sports experience with the San Francisco 49ers in their Partnerships team. That led me to the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans before eventually settling down with the Chargers, where I've been fortunate to spend three seasons. Q: What is the most rewarding part of your job? A: Seeing all the hard work come to life on game days. A lot of our work is done over months of planning, so the culmination at SoFi Stadium in front of tons of Chargers fans really provides a huge feeling of satisfaction. Q: Any advice for those trying to get a job in sports? A: Care about what you're doing. Taking pride in what you do will only lead to maximum effort. Putting in the same effort in the small tasks as the big tasks will take you very far, and that comes from caring about your work. #workinsports #partnerships

Meet Alexandra Offer 🌻 Alex is the Senior Marketing Executive at Raw Selection! She is very new to the team but has already fit in perfectly. Alex says “ it’s great that you’re encouraged to make mistakes here! It really helps you grow as a person and I’ve never been in a more supportive environment” On the weekend Alex goes for runs and goes for drinks with her friends 🍸🏃♀️ Keep posted to learn more about the Raw Selection team! #executivesearch #recruitment #leeds #marketing

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Imagine you're a scout for a top-tier sports team. Your job is to identify talented athletes with drive, skill, and dedication to push the entire team to victory. Real estate recruitment follows a similar principle. Here’s a messaging playbook from Weichert® to help you build and grow your winning team. Start reading: https://ow.ly/St5Z50SUSvW #AgentRecruitment #RealEstateRecruitment #RecruitmentMessaging

🌟 Spotlight Alert! 🌟 Join us in celebrating Blanca Oseguera, Category Manager at OneSource Distributors, and a valued member of NAWIC LA Chapter #42! 🎉 Our membership team Simone Date and Stephani Valdez had the pleasure of interviewing Blanca to learn more about her incredible journey and contributions to the construction industry. Stay tuned for insights and inspiration from one of our esteemed members! What company do you work for? OneSource Distributors What’s your job title? Category Management- Lighting What duties do you have at work? Inventory, Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, Vendor Relations What’s the most exciting part of your job? Getting to know people What’s something you find challenging about your work? Supply and Demand What motivates you at work? Helping a customer save money and time Who do you look up to in your company? Thea Copeland VP of Strategy Do you have any mentors in your professional life? Yes, 2 What was your first paying job? At a retail store Who inspires you? My son inspires me to do better everyday What kind of music do you like? Little bit of everything Do you like traveling? yes What’s the best place you’ve traveled to? Clearwater beach Florida Do you like reading? If so, what genre of books do you like? Woman Focused to Succeed What’s the best book you’ve read recently? “Be seen” What’s something you’re proud of? What I have accomplished in a short period of time What’s your favorite food? Mexican What’s your favorite movie? Devil wears Prada Do you have any hidden talents or hobbies? Interior Design Do you have any pets? no Are you a sports fan? What are your favorite teams? Yes Football and Baseball Cowboys and Yankees What’s your biggest fear? Not to succeed How would your friends describe you? Everyone needs a Blanca in their lives Why did you join construction? My chance when I was 20 years old. Please join us at WIC Week March 3rd-9th, register: www.nawicla.org #NAWICLA #WomenInConstruction #Spotlight #MemberAppreciation #BuildingTogether #ConstructionIndustry #Inspiration

SOURCING MADE EASY! Goal Build out an endless supply of balls by finding abandoned ones in the local park Target Add 2 new team members per week Timeline None - Never stop sourcing Method Speedy Approach Look in unusual locations that aren't obvious to the rest of your competitors Source Candidates by Transferable Skills: Frisbees are just as excellent Build a Diverse Pipeline: Welcome everybody, regardless of appearance or background Show Excitement for New Team Members: Maintain the same enthusiasm for everyone who joins the team Current Challenges: Too forceful with candidates who are still happy with their previous employers Keeps going back to locations that showed success previously instead of exploring new ones #BeLikeWillow

𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄... 𝗝𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘇𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 We'll be regularly shining a light on sports merchandise industry professionals around the globe and finding out a little about their careers and insight into their roles. Next up, Jen Pertzborn. 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 Jen Pertzborn 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 Merchandise Manager 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Green Bay Packers 🇺🇸🏈 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀? 2️⃣2️⃣ years 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲? Being able to use my creativity to select unique items that influence the purchasing decisions of our customers. Developing exclusive items only sold in our stores and online and seeing those items be successful is rewarding. I also enjoy traveling and developing strong friendships with vendors and co-workers.   𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁? Managing inventory in a retail environment that heavily relies on the performance of the team. It’s a daily balancing act to make sure you have the right goods in inventory at the right time. Due to the high level of fiscal responsibility in this role, the extended work hours can also be challenging at times. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 / 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁? My proudest and favorite moment so far in my sports career has been working with the team when they won Super Bowl XLV. Going through that experience as a member of the buying team is something I will never take for granted. It was an invaluable learning opportunity and a once in a lifetime experience. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆? I know a lot of individuals in this industry who started at the bottom and worked their way up. If you are interested in a career in sports, entry level positions can get you familiar with the team and the way the sports industry works. It is also important to network. Inform those people of your interest and stay in close contact with them. Thanks, Jen! We enjoyed getting to know you! #sport #sports #merch #merchandise #podcast #industry #talent #professional #networking #insight #retail #merchandising #licensing #brand #greenbay #greenbaypackers #USA #fooball #NFL National Football League (NFL)