The Southwestern Company Corporate Blog

Congratulations to Nick Henderson for winning the 2009 Excellence Award!  The Excellence Award is the “Award of Awards” in the eyes of District Sales Managers 

in the Southwestern Company.  This is the best of the best.  Nick has the best cumulative ranking in five key categories in which he has demonstrated excellence throughout the year.  In addition to a cash award, Nick receives a hand-calligraphied, gold-flecked Excellence plaque.  

Watch Nick receive the Excellence Award at the Freddies Awards Banquet in January. 

“Nick has done an amazing job of first teaching and then empowering his students to become the leaders of Southwestern.”
- Grant Greder

 

 

 

“Nick is the perfect combination of hard work and talent. He also has the amazing ability to raise those he works with to a higher standard, which is why students love working with him. His skill at planning, executing, and creating systems for others to follow is something I am constantly amazed by. He leads by example and I feel privileged to work with him.”
- Grayson Jones

 

“The one thing I admire about Nick Henderson is that he is always a genuine caring person and truly believes in the people he works with.”

- Mitzi Webster

 

 

“Nick decided at 2008’s GRS that his 2009 year would be different than the previous year. He set a bar for what he expected and didn’t let anyone in his organization fall below that bar. He built us up when we needed a boost, and let us fail when he knew we needed to realize how strong we were. He put a lot of trust and expectation in everyone he works with and didn’t expect anything less than our best. Everyone stepped up to make sure Nick wasn’t let down. I can’t think of anyone who worked harder than Nick this year to make sure he didn’t have the same embarrassment he had in 2008.”
- Christine Martin

 

“The summer of 2008 did not go anywhere near the way Nick had wanted it to. He came into my office and said, ‘I’m going all-out in 2009. Total focus on a breakout year for our group.’ Look at the results! His ability to instill a lasting vision in his experienced leaders, to attract great people who become top first-year dealers, and to discipline himself to keep everything in balanced perspective are just some of the hallmarks that make Nick such an exceptional leader. Congratulations on winning the Excellence Award!”
- Dan Moore

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