On Tuesday of this week I was invited to International Paper for another onsite Power Lunch. We had over 100 attend the luncheon. My host, Todd Crutcher, oversees the work at the IP plant on Highway 29. It was a great day.

The IP plant is undergoing a multi-million dollar change. They are moving from making white paper like you use in a copy machine to producing brown paper. This is the material of which boxes are made. The target for the new production line opening is August 31, 2007. The team is working and training hard. One group is doing the construction while another group is training to run the new operation. Just over 600 jobs are provided at the IP plant. You might remember that several months ago it was rumored Pensacola would see the plant close. However, the change from white to brown paper is keeping the plant in business. This is good news for the local economy.

I was amazed to see the need for TEAM at IP. People working together to meet a deadline brings about stress and conflict. Still this group looks to be on schedule to meet the deadline for the new opening.

You may need to work on a team today. Your team may consist of family and/or co-workers. Let me ask you the 3 questions I asked the IP Power Lunch crowd:

1. Can others trust you?

2. Are you committed to excellence?

3. Do you care about others?

The answers to these questions will reveal your integrity, loyalty and compassion. Teams need all three.

Pastor Ted Traylor

Posted on Friday, July 27th, 2007 at 9:27 am.
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