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Archive for April, 2010
Military Leadership: It Also Applies to Business
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
In almost every business situation, good leadership is key to overall success. Here at Frederick Ward Associates, we have learned to take a note from military style leadership, knowing that it can apply to our own situations. Those in military situations find that good leadership can keep them alive, and while our decisions may not be life and death, good leadership can equal success on the business front.
What is leadership?
Leadership can mean different things to different groups, but “to lead” is generally defined as “to go before,” “to influence or induce,” or “to guide in direction, course, action, opinion, etc.”
Leadership is important because good leaders build strong relationships, which result in strong teams. That ultimately translates into achieving success, whether it is in meetings or working on a client project.
There are three basic leadership styles: Authoritarian, Participative and Delegative. The goal of a leader should be to incorporate all three styles into leading. Each have specific situations where, if used, are successful, and sometimes create failures. Each leader should reflect on their experiences to determine when each style was successful or not, and apply those reflections to future situations.
Key Ideas to Good Leadership
Whether it is in a military environment or a business environment, there are a few key ideas to good leadership:
- Leaders Plan
– Leaders Lead by Example
– Morale is Important
– Leaders are Moral and Ethical
– Leaders know their team
ESteere
Army/APG/BRAC, Frederick Ward
Frederick Ward, Leadership, Military
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Sustainable Road Systems
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
State highway Administrations, Public Works Agencies, developments, contractors, and engineers can now pursue an official sustainability certification for highway projects. A new rating system has been developed for sustainable roadway design and construction called “Greenroads.”
Greenroads’ goal is to create measurable sustainability benefits to the general public, highway managers, and of course, the environment. The program is designed to serve to improve safety, reduce the use of raw materials, and extend the life cycle of the highway, among other benefits.
Greenroads is structured on a rating system which is used as a sustainability performance metric for both roadway design and construction. Points are awarded for positive sustainability choices, which are broken down into two categories: required and voluntary practices.
Required practices must be performed in order for a roadway to be considered a Greenroad, while voluntary practices are optional with extra points being awarded depending on the impact of sustainability.
Futhermore, each Greenroad project earns a certification, of which there are four levels: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Evergreen. Each requires specific minimum requirements.
The Greenroads creators have attempted to develop a system that is fair, easy to understand, and most importantly, beneficial. Learn more about Greenroads.
TPierce
Frederick Ward, Infrastructure, Sustainability
Frederick Ward, Green Roads, Sustainability, Sustainable Roads
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New Hire – Edward J. Van Arsdale, III, PE.
Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Frederick Ward Associates is pleased to announce the addition of Edward J. Van Arsdale, III, PE. He has joined the Engineering Division as Project Civil Engineer.
Mr. Van Arsdale, a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, will be involved in numerous aspects of engineering commissions, including commercial, industrial, and residential developments.
Congratulations, Mr. Van Arsdale. We look forward to working with you. Welcome to the team!
DWatson
Frederick Ward
Frederick Ward, New Hire, Staff
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New Hire – Mark Shifflett, E.I.T
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Frederick Ward Associates would like to welcome Mr. Mark Shifflett, E.I.T., to our team. Mr. Shifflett, who received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, has joined the Engineering Division as Civil Design Engineer. He will be involved in a variety of aspects of engineering commissions, including commercial, industrial, and residential developments.
Congratulations, Mr. Shifflett! Welcome to the Frederick Ward Associates team. We look forward to working with you.
DWatson
Frederick Ward
Frederick Ward, New Hire, Staff
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