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July/August 2024
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
Planting the SEED (Skills Enhancement
& Employee Development), an
Eastern Utility services leadership
development program, held their latest
session over the course of three days
EASTERN UTILITY MANAGEMENT ATTENDS PLANTING THE SEED
in Kent, Ohio, at the Davey Institute.
Thirteen managers from Eastern Utility
attended, who not only completed
the program but also focused on how
they can better support their team
members who are completing the
program as well.
This training was created to support
managers by helping them learn
how to be courageous leaders, hone
the craft of leadership, and build a
leadership pipeline for the future.
"The program really opens your eyes
on how to be more comfortable with
yourself," Brandon Behnke, account
manager, corporate office, said.
"I enjoyed opening up about my
background and explaining why I am
the way I am, not only
as an employee but
also as a person."
Planting the SEED attendees from Eastern Utility services, including Earl
Blevins, Brandon Behnke, Chris Branch, Bill Bunker, Dave Fulk, Kelly Kiel,
Mark Mittiga, Rachel Palmer, Matt Roddy, Terry Waggoner, Mike Walsh,
Bill Wulf and Alex Zander are pictured listening to facilitator Mike Testa
setting up a group activity that involves the concept of vision and leadership.
Pictured on the far left is Travis McDonald, market manager, Minnesota
region, R/C services, speaking to the board and R/C leadership on their
stop to visit South Minneapolis office crews. The crews spent two days
on a high-volume tree removal, pruning, and shrub pruning job in a
suburban neighborhood southwest of Minneapolis. Davey removed 31
trees near an access point to a lake, pruned several other trees, shrubs
and plants on the property.
Local Minneapolis leadership also heard updates about Davey's recent initiatives at the "Power Hour" program held before the Board Dinner.
Attendees learned about Davey's new SEED (Science, Employee Education and Development) Campus, DaveyConnect, employee-ownership,
and Davey Foundation. They also had an opportunity to talk with service line leadership, have their portrait taken and give a quick videotaped
interview about leadership skills.
