We’d like to thank all the employees who attended this morning’s Town Hall Meeting — both at Corporate and around the globe via live broadcast. We look forward to an exciting future at L&P!
We’d like to thank all the employees who attended this morning’s Town Hall Meeting — both at Corporate and around the globe via live broadcast. We look forward to an exciting future at L&P!
Last week, we shared a behind-the-scenes shot of our ribbon cutting ceremony during Las Vegas Market. Here’s the official photo!
Congrats to our team for a beautifully remodeled showroom and a successful week at Market!
The Las Vegas Market happens twice per year to exhibit what’s new and trending in the furniture and home décor market. While many of our employees attend, today’s #EverydayLeggettLife showcases a few scenes from Market through the eyes of Product Manager Don Fifer.
“On the first night of Market, L&P sponsored the Ante4Autism Charity Poker Tournament. We’re proud to be the top sponsor each year.” Don Fifer, Product Manager, Sales. [Las Vegas, Nevada, USA]
“Me with John Zanatta, our Director of Sales. Yes, we dressed alike!” Don Fifer, Product Manager, Sales. [Las Vegas, Nevada, USA]
“A beautiful sunrise on my way into the Market. It was such a great few days!” Don Fifer, Product Manager, Sales. [Las Vegas, Nevada, USA]
It’s a new year, folks, and we’ve got some new faces at L&P! To kick off 2020, we’re introducing you to several of our recent hires and their thoughts on the year ahead.
Meet Jeremy Ward, Advanced Programmer Analyst in Information Technology at L&P.
What brought you to Leggett?
I was a Senior Software Engineer at Walmart for about 5 years. However, I moved to Joplin when I married my wife two years ago and I’d been making the long commute to Bentonville every day since. When I saw the job posting for this position, I knew it would be a great fit for my experience — plus it added about 3 hours back into my day!
What’s something surprising about you?
I own two small businesses.
My company 458 Digital provides photography and video production services, mostly for commercial clients. I create marketing content for local businesses, but I’ve also worked on location with the production crew for TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting and provided production work for several Warner Bros. movies.
Warden Tactical, my other business, provides NRA sanctioned training for people in the four-state area — including concealed carry permitting, firearm safety, competition shooting, and private lessons. It’s a great way to share the knowledge I gained as a Police Officer for the Air National Guard.
What’s your biggest goal for 2020?
I just hope to learn as much as I can about the company and my role in it. Part of that includes building upon the technical skills needed for this position — for example, I plan to complete advanced training in C#, which is a newer language for me.
Say hi to some of our L&P team attending Las Vegas Market this week! Pictured here is the ribbon cutting for our beautifully remodeled showroom.
We all have goals in life — both personal and professional. Unfortunately, it’s often difficult to gather up the motivation to make that first step toward reaching them. Here are our favorite ways to set yourself up for success:
1. Be realistic. Those lofty goals may seem motivating at first, but can quickly become overwhelming. Try setting smaller, more attainable objectives to boost your morale and keep you moving toward success.
2. Use the Five-A-Day Rule. Develop a pattern of consistently completing five small tasks each day toward your goals. Small steps will eventually add up to big wins!
3. Take care of yourself. When you’re stressed out and overworked it’s difficult to focus. Make your health (and your sanity) a priority in any goal plan.
4. Keep score. Recording your wins can add to the competition, especially when you’re counting down the clock. If it helps, make a visual chart to keep yourself on track until the finish line.
5. Join forces. Sharing goals with a friend may add some pressure, but accountability can be a great thing. Encourage them to share theirs too — then celebrate each success together!
