[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=”4.4.8″ meta=”off” hover_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Baker Group (Ankeny, IA) received Synergy’s 2018 Peer of the Year Award at the 2018 Executives Forum held Nov. 7-11th in Aruba. Baker Group was recognized as the member who best represented Synergy’s core values this year.

• Commitment – Prepared and motivated to help our team, another member’s company, and the Synergy organization
  • Has opened the doors of their company for many Synergy members to visit
  • Shares with other owners his insights when he encounters their employees at Synergy events
  • Many of members mentioned this company as a member who has helped them the most this year

• Humility – Openly share successes and failures with our peers
  • Shares their unique company culture with other Synergy members
  • This quote hangs in their office” “The biggest room in the world is the room for growth”

• Accountability – Actively attend training sessions and make it a priority to stay connected throughout the year.
  • Attended 6 of 7 training sessions this year
  • Encourages their team to utilize Synergy resources and network with other Synergy members

• Integrity – We treat each other with honesty, respect, and sincerity
  • Examines every Synergy decision as to how it will impact all members
  • Asks: “Does it pass the sniff test of who we are as an organization?”
  • Frequently uses the words, “I challenge you to …”

• Innovation – We utilize technology and continue to push the boundaries
  • Created a state of the art facility for their employees
  • Looks outside the HVAC industry for ideas

• Fun – With friends you will always be more successful
  • If he doesn’t have an inside joke with you yet, he will soon
  • We’ve visited his pole barn and heard about his pigs
  • We’ve watched him drink milk with pasta
  • But yet, we did not know that he has a twin sister!

Learn more about our Peer of the Year by visiting https://www.thebakergroup.com.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]