Scanlon Leadership Network Best Practices

Scanlon Stewardship Award

Frost Beacon Award

Eachyear the Scanlon Leadership Network collects, evaluates, documents andprints a book of our members' Best Practices. The yearly book containsexamples of the Best Practice and the phone, fax and email number of acontact person familiar with the practice. Members may download copiesof the Best Practices Books from the member only area of our web site.Copies for members are also available from the Office by calling (517)332-8927 or by email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The Best Practices Booksare available only to Network Members.

The Scanlon LeadershipNetwork needs your good ideas for the 2008 Best Practices Book! To beconsidered for the 2008 Book ideas must be received by January 31,2008. Your idea can help others more effectively practice the Scanlon Principles and Processes. We are looking for ideas that are:

• tied to the Scanlon Principles/Processes
• useful throughout the Scanlon Leadership Network (not one company specific)
• effective in the company that submitted them
• documented and can be clearly communicated (able to be shared)

Every idea has value. If you submit your idea you will automaticallyreceive the 2008 Best Practices Book with hundreds of great ideas fromScanlon companies from throughout North America.

Best Practice Awards:
Each year, the Best Practices Strategic Action Team, composed ofmembers of the Scanlon Leadership Network designates gold, sliver, andbronze awards for outstanding "Best Practices" related toIdentity/Education, Participation/Responsibility,Equity/Accountability, Competence/Commitment, and for an Overallcategory. Awards will be presented at the Annual Conference Reception.

How to Submit a Best Practice:
Your ideas will be considered for the 2008 Best Practice Book.

We want to make submitting a Best Practice quick and easy. The Networkoffice will work with you to help you submit your idea. We havedeveloped a simple one-page form to make sure that we gather thenecessary information. To download the Best Practices Form cick here. bp2008form 21/11/2007,14:48 473.59 Kb

• Have contributed over time to the Scanlon Principles
• Have contributed over time to the Network
• Have demonstrated the Scanlon Principles in their profession and community

Past recipients include Richard Ruch, Dwane Baumgardner, Carl Frost,D.J., Hugh and Max DePree, Buzz Kersman, Bill Greenwood and PatThompson, Dick LeVan and John Chipman, Tim Tindall and Myron Marsh.

To confidentially submit a nomination for the award please email the scanlon office at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Frost Beacon Award

Beacon: somebody or something that inspires or guides others

Dr. Carl Frost created the Frost/Scanlon Principles andProcesses. He worked with Joe Scanlon at MIT and then broughtScanlon ideas to Michigan State University, where he devoted hisprofessional life to the study and application of Scanlon ideas.

Dr. Frost helped to create the Scanlon Leadership Network. Dr.Frost became a friend and guide to those interested in creating betterplaces to work. He worked with all levels in organizations. ManyCEO's became his friends.

However he always had a special place in his heart for front-lineemployees. They in turn cared about him. (At Herman Millerthey bought Dr. Frost a Buick through payroll deduction because his carwas constantly breaking down).

The Frost Beacon Award honors those who like Dr. Frost have workedto bring Scanlon Principles into companies and who serve and guideothers.

Description of the Award:

The Frost Award is given by the Scanlon Network on behalf of asponsoring member company to those who exemplify the spirit of caringservant leadership as demonstrated by Dr. Carl Frost. Whileany one is eligible to receive the award special consideration shouldbe given to those on the front lines of their organizations.

Criteria for the Award – the sponsored employee must be someone who has:

• contributed over time to the Frost/Scanlon Principles/Processes in their company
• lived the Frost/Scanlon Principles in their work
• a servant's heart as exemplified in the life and work of Dr. Carl Frost

Process for granting the Award
Frost Award recipients are sponsored by member organizations of theScanlon Leadership Network. Organizations that wish to have theaward given to one of their employees must do the following:

1) Submit a letter explaining why the person(s) should receive theaward, including specific examples of how s/he has demonstrated supportof the Principles/Processes. The letter should includetestimonials from those in the organization who know the person.
2) Agree to sponsor the award recipient by sending them to the annual conference to receive their award.

Note: Member companies may sponsor one Frost Beacon recipient each year.