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continued from page 91 Values are also a key element of hiring decisions at Buffalo Grove, IL-based ConneXion. "We try to grow our leaders from within, but there are times when we go outside of our company to fill those positions," said President David Rosenstein. "Clearly, we look at the candidate's resume to make sure that they have the experience and skills necessary to perform the job, but it's also very important that their values and principles align with ours. We want to hire leaders with unique skill sets that we may not currently have at ConneXion while ensuring that our culture is perpetuated as we continue to grow." According to Alan Karen, Senior Vice President of Global Sales for SATCO Products, Inc. in Brentwood, NY, "I look for an individual who can be very diversified and get to the destination — if one path doesn't work, they'll go down another path. I'm not looking for a sponge. I'm looking for leaders who can teach me things." Jack Templin, President of AD Industrial, echoes the need to hire employees with complementary skills. "I like to consider people whose strengths compensate for my weaknesses and, ideally, reinforce my strengths. I'm a firm believer that a team with passion, integrity, transparency, confidence, and open-mindedness improves the likelihood of success regardless of my own personal strengths and weaknesses. The common denominator of these characteristics is that they're typically difficult if not impossible to train and, in my experience, represent the qualities that the most effective leaders exhibit. " At Wabash, IN-based Wabash Electric, "I'm looking for individuals who have the ability to earn the respect of the staff they work with," shared President John Forrester. "The ability to lead based upon respect versus fear and to be able to truly listen and respond accordingly are critical. I also believe that another important skill is the continued on page 95 David Rosenstein President ConneXion Alan Karen Senior Vice President SATCO Products " I look for an individual who can be very diversified and get to the destination — if one path doesn't work, they'll go down another path. I'm not looking for a sponge. I'm looking for leaders who can teach me things." — Alan Karen, SATCO Products K n o w Yo ur S tr en g th s 92 | AD Today 2017 | #ADSTRONG Jack Templin President AD Industrial