b'MIKE TUBBS:BUILDING BY DEADLINE, LEADING BY EXAMPLE Mike Tubbs didnt plan on a career inAs a program manager, he brought that same construction. After years helping on his familydiscipline to the nationwide USPS rollout, farm, he dropped off a few architecturalcoordinating complex projects without ever drawings at The Korte Companys Highland,losing sight of the people behind them.Illinois, office, hoping for part-time work. A call came the next day, and Ralph KorteAsk Mike whats mattered most and he wont himself told him, Stick with us. That simpletalk about blueprints or milestones. Hell tell invitation set Mike on a path that would spanyou its about accountability and teamwork.more than four decades.You lead by showing up, doing the work, and Early on, Mike carried a lesson from highfinishing what you start, he said. Over the school that shaped his entire career: If youyears, that mindset has shaped more than dont finish on time, perfection wont savebuildingsits shaped people. For Mike, you. He built his reputation on that principle,thats the real measure of success: knowing managing schedules with precision andthat every job well done helps build the next earning trust by meeting every commitment.generation of leaders at The Korte Company.60 61'