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THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA the same time, Anthony says that it helps that they know they will enjoy the experience. “We take pride in our workplace,” he explains. “People want to work for us, and work with us. We promote a really positive attitude in our work environment. I think that goes a long way.” When they took over the company, Anthony and his GeneralManager, Scott Sipkens, sat down and had an important conversation about the kind of corporate culture they wanted to achieve. They agreed right from the start that they were not going to hire based solely on talent. “Their skillset has to be there, of course, but just as important is their personality,” Anthony says. “They have to have the ability to work with others, and they have to have the ability to work with our clients in a positive way. We don’t want people who are confrontational all the time. We want people who have good attitudes, who are nice to people.” “We have a picture in our office,” he adds. “It’s a big picture. It says ‘Work hard and be nice to people.’ That’s our philosophy in a nutshell. We believe that if you work hard and you’re nice to people, then nine times out of 10 you’re going to have good results.” “Scott and I are very proud of our team,” he concludes. “The professionalism they exhibit is what sets TJI apart.”