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4A Daily News – Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Commerce business&enterprise Christmas Parade deadline is today Sign up now for the Downtown Christmas Parade. The theme for this year's Downtown Red Bluff Christmas Parade is Christmas Remembered. This popular annual kick-off event for the Christmas Season will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. We expect many entries again this year. In addition to two cash awards of $100 and $50, plaques will be awarded for first and second place in 7 categories. For more information, please visit www.redbluffchamber.com to download entry form or complete application and payment online. Call the Red Bluff Chamber at 527-6220 ext 301 for more information. Entry forms are also available at the Chamber office, and after hours in their Outdoor Information Center. Completed forms, descriptions and $20 entry fee are due by Friday, Nov. 22, to Red Bluff Chamber of Com- Corning happenings merce, PO Box 850, Red Bluff. Good Morning, Red Bluff Good Morning, Red Bluff is scheduled for 7:50-9 a.m.Thursday, Nov. 21 at the St. Elizabeth Mercy Foundation at the Coyne Center. This is a great networking event. Come enjoy great food and drinks at this free event. Bring your business cards to enter our numerous drawings Welcome new chamber members Big Apple Preschool & Childcare Center, Sarah Dodson, 2285 Monroe Ave., Red Bluff, (530) 529-0631, i n f o @ b i g a p plepreschool.com Richfield Recycling, Don Brock, (530) 8242123, 23052 Sonoma Ave., PO Box 712, Corni n g , richfieldrecycling@digitalpath.net Jackie's Memories Plus, Jackie Cramp, (530) 736-6283, Red Bluff, kellyandjackie88@yahoo .com Tehama County Republican, Central Committee, Jerry Crow, (530) 200-0091, PO Box 764, Los Molinos, cjeromecrow@hotmail.c om Home Helpers, Michael Brown, (530) 226-8350, 2620 Larkspur Lane, Space N, Redding, michael@reddinghomehelpers.com Put a positive spin on employee reviews If you're like many reviews are a process that business leaders, the last should happen all year few months of the year long." But, whether you review mean a busy, hectic intermittently schedule. Along with the employee performance holidays, wrapping up throughout the year or year-end projects and make it an annual focus, there are some planning for the specific ways New Year you can make it ahead, most a more positive businesses also experience. throw in Clarify the e m p l oy e e Objective reviews. The Communiprocess of evalcate why you're uating employhaving this ees on their perm e e t i n g . formance and Michael Beer, development chairman of can feel stressTruePoint, a ful and ineffecLisa management tive to managers consulting firm, and employees and professor alike, but it emeritus of doesn't have to. Having in-depth con- business administration versations about how at Harvard Business employees are doing in School, believes that perevaluations their roles, what they're formance doing right, areas they and compensation discan improve upon, and cussions should be comgoals for the next year pletely separate. "You can be very rewarding can't get someone to realfor everyone involved. It ly listen and try to learn just comes down to how about what they can do you approach it. Ideally, to change or problem this type of conversation solve when they know shouldn't be limited to the meeting is about one day out of 365. Paul what their bonus is," Falcone, author of 2600 Beer told Inc.com. HavPhrases for Effective ing clear objectives for Performance Reviews, the meeting will also believes "Employee enable you and the Hansen employee to properly prepare, as well as help the employee enter the conversation with the right expectations. Take Time to Prepare While it may not seem like a top priority, preparing for your employee's review shouldn't be a last-minute after-thought. "Year-end evaluations aren't just a one-time, one-hour meeting, but something to substantively prepare for," according to Psychology Today. "Significant thought should go into it." Set aside time to review the employee's previous evaluations, list of completed projects, and any feedback you've received about that employee from co-workers, management or customers. Sharon Armstrong, author of The Essential Performance Review Handbook, believes it's especially important for the reviewer to come prepared with specific examples. "The amount of specificity shows the employee that the manager was watching, noticing and appreciating," Armstrong says. Make It a Dialogue The most effective evaluation meetings are those that involve twoway communication, with both the manager and employee sharing and listening. One way to initiate a healthy dialogue is to ask employees to prepare for the review as well. This prompts them to consider their performance and think back over the past year, FREE ENROLLMENT HELP Call for free estimate (530) 527-0842 www.nsbd.biz Covered California Affordable Care which means they'll have more to share when you meet with them. Falcone recommends asking employees to consider specific questions and bring their answers to the meeting: "'How have you done?' 'What can I do as your supervisor to build your skills?' 'What will your goals be for the next year, and what are the measurable outcomes of these goals?'" He says that while generally 70 percent of employees will give basic answers and 10 percent won't respond, 20 percent will "go wild." That 20 percent represents your top performers and easily identifies the employees you want to engage the most. Every business leader would like to enter the new year with motivated employees who have plans to succeed. And end-of-the-year employee reviews can result in just that. You simply need to take the time to ensure the process is effective, efficient, and engaging. It could make all the difference in how successful your business is in the new year. Lisa Hansen owns Express Employment Professionals, 243 S. Main St. in Red Bluff. She can be reached at 527-0727. Business News? Send to clerk@redbluffdailynews.com Local shop earns national honor Wink Fashion & Salon recently received an Elite Retailer of the Year award from Jim's Formal Wear. The shop provides tuxedo rental services for weddings, prom and black tie events. The award is based on rental volume, order accuracy and exceptional customer service. Wink has been rent- "serving our community for over 19 years" 413 Walnut Street Red Bluff 530 528-8000 Ladies Be Your Own Santa! Nov. 21st - Nov. 23rd 530-840-6611 805 Walnut Street Red Bluff • Chair massages • Tarot Readings • Scrumptious Desserts ALL FOR FREE Lic# 0573654 This column is prepared and submitted by the Corning Chamber of Commerce, corningcachamber.org. Gold Exchange All 3 Days are just for You! Corner of Walnut & Jackson • Corning in the Morning/Senior Fair – 8 a.m. Thursday morning the Corning Senior Center will host Corning in the Morning in conjunction with the annual Senior Fair where 21 agencies will set up booths to share information about their services, especially to senior citizens. The Senior Center will provide breakfast items and beverages for attendees as well as a door prize so bring your business card and your appetite. • Corning in the Evening – Thank you Mt. Olive Lutheran Church for hosting the monthly get together last Thursday. The Lutheran ladies went all out to provide a full meal with desserts to the 45 people that attended. Because of the large hall everyone was able to sit down for the delicious meal. Mt. Olive Lutheran church joined the Corning Chamber of Commerce in 2008 and has become very active in the community. In September they hosted a forum called "The Role of the Church in the Community Today", with a panel from law enforcement, education and city government. On Thursday there were representatives from the Master National who spoke about the event that is coming to Corning in October of 2014. This dog training event will bring thousands from all over the nation for 9 days. As Laura Judd, Co-Chair of the 2014 Master National said, "This event is a huge windfall for the local economy, bringing several million dollars into the area from participants that stay in hotels, eat at local restaurants, see the local sights, shop for souvenirs, get their vehicles serviced, etc." They anticipate 500 entries from across the country and Canada, which is a big increase from the 370 entries in 2010. They are also looking for properties in the area where participants can get their dogs acclimated to our climate and practice and train before and during the event. If you have usable property, (especially with some water), please contact Laura at tinstarlabs@comcast.net. For more information and to see photos go to their website at www.masternational.com. • Hometown Christmas - Hometown Christmas is two and a half weeks away. We encourage the downtown businesses to be open Dec. 7 and to get the Community Spirit Lights installed to brighten downtown for the festivities and to show your community spirit. Trees for Christmas Tree Lane will be arriving next Tuesday for those sponsoring a tree. We will call to let you know at which pole your tree will be located. The trees will be installed Monday, Dec. 2, weather permitting and trees must be at the assigned pole by 8 am. Parade applications should be in by next Friday, Nov. 29. Take note that the parade will be going the opposite direction this year starting at Toomes Ave. and ending at Third Street for a Tree Lighting ceremony. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m., and we would like everyone to stay around for the announcement of parade winners, Christmas tree lighting and some caroling led by some of the high school choir. • Little Miss Christmas – The Little Miss Christmas Pageant will be held 6 pm, next Saturday, Nov. 30 at Woodson Elementary School. It is free to the public and everyone is invited. • Corning Patriots – 6 p.m. Thursday the three candidates running to fill the seat of termed-out Assemblyman Dan Logue: Jim Reed, James Gallagher and Ryan Schohr, will be guests at the Corning Patriots meeting. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. and turned over to the candidates shortly thereafter. Each candidate will have 20 minutes to present their case. When each man has shared their plan to fix the state of California, the floor will be opened up to questions. The meeting is open to everyone and is held at the Corning Senior Center 1015 4th Ave. ——— www.redbluffgoldexchange.com 50% off any Jewelry purchased during this Ladies Holiday Event. Grab a girlfriend and visit us for jewelry fun! See you ALL there! www.angelsamongusall.com Mon. 10-4 Tues.-Fri. 10am-5:30pm • Sat.10am-4 pm ing tuxedos from Jim's since 2012. "Our Elite Retailers of the Year recipients are among the best when it comes to men's foimalwear rental and sales," said Steve Davis, presidents and CEO. "They are extremely focused on the customer for the most important events in their lives. We're proud to have retailers like this in oir nationwide network." A Mane Attraction Salon has moved to 731 Main St. Suite 1A Red Bluff (behind the Tremont Cafe) 530-527-0550