As part of the People First process, Community Engineering Services developed Core Values that express the hearts and minds of all company employees. They are:
· INTEGRITY
· COMMUNITY
· CELEBRATION OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT
· COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK
· EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP
· PASSIONATE SERVICE
· LEARNING, PERSONAL GROWTH AND
. OWNERSHIP

“Through the People First Certification course with Jack Lannom, I have learned to become more positive, patient and flexible at home and at work.  I have learned to apply the Pyramid of People Power to empower others in their endeavors.  Jack has taught me to focus on what’s more important rather than what’s not important at all in my life by connecting constantly to my core values.
            Brenda Kaufman
            Administrative Assistant to the senior vice president

“I have truly enjoyed the people first seminars with Mr. Jack Lannom. I can already see a difference in most all of my co-workers at the office. He has reinforced the ideals that I grew up with and reminded me that I need to practice them more. It is making me a better person at work and at home.”
            Sherrye Booher
            Receptionist
                                   

“I have witnessed the benefits of the People First program at home and at the workplace.  There are phrases we learn to use to empower our Purpose Partners (fellow employees), such as: “Yes”, “Thank You,” “I Need you,” “I Believe in You,” and “I Am Proud of You”.  The results of these small phrases are amazing.  Through the course I have been reminded that individuals still need to be appreciated on a regular basis, and with the emphasis on People First, you learn to pause in your daily routine to celebrate the human spirit.  We have learned to celebrate one another with applause and with High Fives!
            Pete Kalka
            Director of People First Development

“We are so excited about being the first People First certified civil engineering surveying consulting company in the USA.  We truly value our “purpose partners” and we are celebrating them by investing in them with this one of a kind leadership training program.  We all have witnessed life changing results in people on a personal level as well as the corporate level. We value and celebrate the human spirit in our “purpose partners” with appreciation, affirmation and acceptance the fuel every soul needs to excel in their career. I would recommend the book and the leadership training without reservation to anyone who truly values and believes in people.”
            Mark McCleary
            President