At Cascade, we are making a focused effort to become a more proactive and solution- based company. Our new Keys to Success Pyramid is designed to accomplish this. As you look at it, keep the following in mind. First, if you focus on executing the traits and upholding the ideals of the pyramid, you will find your efforts appreciated and recognized. Second, if we all hold true to what the pyramid stands for, Cascade will become a more successful company and a better place to work.

Performance
At the top of the pyramid, we acknowledge that our ultimate goal is to perform to a high level financially. In other words, one of the key reasons Cascade exists is to earn a high rate of return for those who have invested their money and faith in us. We should always be thinking about how we can improve our performance and the performance of Cascade as a whole. Rather than waiting for your supervisor to tell you how you can improve your performance, be proactive by attacking problems with a solution-based focus. We want and expect you to communicate issues and their solutions at the first sign of trouble.

Quality, Safety, and Commitments
Performance is our ultimate goal, but we will not sacrifice our quality, your safety, or fail in our promise to honor our commitments in order to improve our financial performance. We expect that you will obey your conscience and do the right thing. If you ever feel you are being asked to compromise on one of these keys, raise your voice and remind us that these three keys are non-negotiable. Your safety means more to us than money. We have built our company on providing the highest quality windows and doors available in our industry. We are successful because we honor our commitments such as on-time delivery. If we fail in these areas, our performance will ultimately suffer.

Teamwork
At Cascade, the key to upholding our three non-negotiable keys and performing to the highest level is working as a team. Here we are committed to empowering you to be proactive and to make the decisions necessary to ensure the long term success of Cascade. If we fail to work as a cohesive team, we will struggle to honor our commitments and reach our performance targets. The most important aspect of teamwork is communication. Make sure we are aware at the first sign of trouble, and remember that a great team member states the problem and provides a possible solution. Look around your work area today - you know what needs to be accomplished to make Cascade better. You are encouraged to do it. Other elements of great team members include respecting your coworkers and a positive attitude.

If we can practice these keys to success at Cascade, we can improve our performance and our company as a whole every day - continuous improvement. The result will ultimately be a better, more open working environment and a team we will all cherish working with.