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4A – Daily News – Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Commerce business From the animal kingdom to all of mankind, everyone is born with instincts to help us survive and thrive in our environments. Our instincts guide us. They steer our behavior and our habits. In the wilds of the work- place, everyone has their own leader- ship instinct – a style that reflects our personalities and directs our actions. But, whether you’re born with the leadership instinct of a tiger or that of a chameleon, you have to learn how to tame your instinct to make sure it doesn’t get out of control. Based on psychology and personality research, there are four basic leadership styles –instincts that inhabit the workplace jungle today. It’s important to know your style and the styles of those you work with to make sure you are using your best instinct and respecting styles of others. The Office Tiger & the job when you want something done quickly, they can also be con- frontational with teammates. They sometimes treat individuals like prob- lems instead of like people and tend to be stubborn and overbearing. The Office Ostrich Best known as the Lisa Hansen A common leadership style among managers and executives, the office tiger is driven, focused, and hardwork- ing. A director by nature, office tigers sometimes have one eye on the finish line and the other on their next task. Although the tiger is a good person for Volunteers With the increase activi- ty at the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Com- merce, it is starting a volun- teer office program. Applications are avail- able at the 100 Main St. office. Volunteers selected would assist the office staff with phone, miscellaneous clerical and walk-in traffic, to hand out brouchers, give directions and answer ques- tions. This is a great opportuni- ty for anyone looking to benefit the community, the peacekeeper on the team, the office ostrich has great listening skills, is easy going and gets along well with others. But, the office ostrich can be easily pushed around and often becomes overwhelmed. In nature, the ostrich might be found hiding their heads in the bushes to avoid being caught by predators. Much like instincts of this large, flightless bird, the office ostrich often avoids con- flict and hides away in their office until problems are resolved. The Office Chameleon The office chameleon easily adapts to its surroundings to become the life of the party. Also known as the enter- tainer, this leadership style is social, fun, and enthusiastic. But, the office chameleon is also a people pleaser who sometimes over promises and under delivers. To avoid conflict, they tend to agree with everyone and city, county and the many visitors that come to the area. For more information, call the chamber at 527- 6220, send an email to rbchamber@att.net or stop by the office to pick up a volunteer application. Want to start a business? The Shasta College Small Business Develop- ment Center (SBDC) will hold the workshop "So... You Want to Start a Busi- ness?" The workshop will be enterprise Learn to lead with your animal instinct instead of offering leadership or direc- tion they also try to entertain, making it difficult for others to take them seri- ously. The Office Fox Sly and cunning, the office fox ana- lyzes its surroundings before making any big moves. They collect informa- tion, analyze it, and explore all the options before they make a move. However, they often take logic too far and ignore the human side of business. The thinker of the group, the office fox uses reason to solve problems and is very detail oriented. But, their over analytical nature can be seen as pes- simistic. The office fox is often over critical of others, making it hard for their team to come to them with new ideas. There are good and bad sides to each of these leadership instincts. Your leadership instinct is a driving force in your success, and it’s also an indicator on how you lead your team. So, make sure you keep honing your instincts to become the most effective leader you can be. You can learn more about the different leadership instincts at www.MyLeadershipInstinct.com, visit Lisa Hansen at the Red Bluff Express Employment Professionals franchise at 243 S. Main St. or call 527-0727. BUSINESS BRIEFS 5:30-6:30 p.m. on May 19, in the SBDC Training Room, 1420 Butte St., north end of the Market Street Promenade in Redding. This seminar is a short introduction to entrepre- neurship and the creation and development of new business ventures. The presenters for the seminar will be Pat Landon and Tom Waddell, and there is a $10 fee to attend. Class- es fill-up quickly. To regis- ter, call the SBDC office at 225-2770. New business Pine Street Plaza’s PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OFFICE TWO, 2010 William Murphy 30 years experience as an attorney. 23 years as a public servant. Experienced. Independent & Fair. Paid for by the committee to elect William Murphy Experience and Temperament Count WilliamMurphy4Judge.com owner Lynne Moule and her staff at Business Connec- tions welcome Open Range Communications as the newest tenants to the Plaza. The business is wel- comed by Business Con- nections, Butte Community Small Business Develop- ment Center, Bytes and Pieces, Dr. Lesa M. Lane, Tehama Together, All State Insurance, Tehama County Young Marines, United States Department of Com- merce and District Attorney Gregg Cohen’s Re-election Campaign Office. The office is at 332 Pine St., Red Bluff, and is in the heart of downtown, next to the Vet- eran’s flagpole. The office will be operat- ed by Market Director Dan Gillan, who encourages all interested to contact him at their office in Pine Street Plaza, daniel.gillan@open- range.us or by calling (925) 286-3284. Sav-Mor in Spotlight • Business Spotlight – Sav-Mor Foods, 590 Solano St. in Corning is our highlighted business this week. Sav-Mor is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and is a low-price grocery store that caters to the needs of the Corning community. Sav-Mor has 38 friendly employees and enjoys being involved in the community. Manager Pam John- ston said she has a great management team and would like to brag on them a little: Produce Manager Ron Rath was born in Corning and has been employed with the store for 30 years; Hans Anderson, meat manager, has been employed 34 years and has lived in the area most of his life. Reta Jones, inventory control manager, was born in Corning and has worked at the store 15 years. Melissa Nelson, bakery manager, was raised in Corning and has been employed eight years. Assistant Manager Marybeth Hewitt was raised in Flournoy and has been employed with the store for nine years. These employees are from this community and they have a lot of experience that enables them to do their jobs well and serve their customers. Pam is very proud of her team and wants you to know what great employ- ees they are. Come in and see for yourself. If you have a question or need, call 824-5807. • Church Rummage Sales – Just a reminder of the two remaining rummage sales. On Saturday, May 22, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 341 E. Solano St. will have their sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Harvest Christian Center, 1006 6th St., will hold theirs from 8 a.m. to noon. You are sure to find some great bargains and have fun looking. • Business Luncheon – If you are a business owner, manager or plan to own a business and would like some help getting started, you are invited to attend the busi- ness luncheon at New Life Assembly, 660 Solano St. at the "Sweet Life Café." Lunch is $5 and will be served at 11:30 a.m. After lunch the speaker will address prob- lems and concerns of businesses. They are relevant and helpful topics, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. For more information, call the chamber at 824-5550. • Veterans Day Memorial Celebration – 10 a.m., Monday, May 31 there will be a Memorial Day Cere- mony at the cemetery to honor veterans from every war. There will be a barbecue following the ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is wel- come. • New Sandwich Shop – The Corning Chamber of Commerce had a ribbon cutting for Corning Mercan- tile, 1223 Solano St. on April 30. The store now has not only furniture in front and feed in the back, but food in the middle. The sandwich shop is open and you can build your own sandwich with a choice of bread, meat, cheese and condiments and the price is great. J&T’s Sandwich Shop — named for Jodi and Tina — has a variety of sandwiches to choose from, salads and hot dogs as well as a soda machine with several choices of drinks. We welcome J&T’s Sandwich Shop to down- town Corning. ——— This column is prepared and submitted by the Corn- ing Chamber of Commerce. Shari’s takes the cake, er pie BEAVERTON, Ore. — Shari's Restaurants won two Blue Ribbons by tak- ing first place in two cate- gories at the 2010 Nation- al Pie Championships held in Orlando, Fla. the week of April 25 through May 1. Shari's won first place for its Montana Sweet Cherry Pie and for its own creation — S'mores Galore. “Shari's has a history of making the best pies in the Northwest,” said Kevin Bechtel, Sr., vice president of Menu Devel- opment. “And our guests have recognized the qual- ity of our homemade- quality pies. We always knew that our pies could compete with the best in the country. But this vali- dates that we can compete and win.” This was Shari's first entry into the national competition. “We're elated that our first entry into this nation- al competition was a win- ning effort,” Bechtel said. Shari's is the largest full-service restaurant chain based in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1978 and operated by Shari's Management Cor- poration of Beaverton, Ore., the chain has 104 locations throughout Ore- gon, Washington, Califor- nia, Idaho, Nebraska and Wyoming. Biz news? Send it to clerk@red- bluffdailynews.com. Include name and phone. Digital pictures should be attached as .jpg files. 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