About the Author:
Background:
Chris, through his work with General Mills, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Cooper Tires, Masonite, and Owens Corning has obtained a wide range of experiences in leading teams, that helped him develop "S.I.G.M.A. Leadership." He has also earned 99+ endorsements in the "Cross-Functional Team Leadership" skill on his LinkedIn profile, alongside multiple endorsements for additional skills.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisball
Chris Ball became president of Owens Corning Doors in May 2024, having previously served as the President of Global Residential for Masonite International Corporation.
Operating Beliefs:
- Faith and Family Come First
- Attitude is everything
- Every day we make a choice regarding our attitude
- Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it
3. Use Facts to Back Up Decisions and Discussions
- Always use data to support observations
- Seek disconfirming information to improve your fact base
4. Servant Leadership
- In order to lead you must serve: turn the pyramid of power upside down
- People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care
5. Excuses are annoying, proposals are interesting, action plans are expected.
#1 Piece of Advice:
Always be willing to make yourself uncomfortable. The greatest moments of learning and development come when you are stretched beyond what you think you are capable of.
Memorable Quotes:
- Strategy is not what you choose to do, but rather what you choose not to do.
2. We don't think ourselves into a new way of acting; we act ourselves into a new way of thinking.
3. Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than what the science of management says is possible.
4. Never mistake activity for achievement
5. In consumer durables, there are only two floors that matter: the factory floor, and the shop floor. Everything else is overhead.
6. Do what you're supposed to do, when you're supposed to do it, to the best of your ability, every time.