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July/August 2025
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
and we don't want to see anybody leave work different than
the way they came into work. If you see something wrong,
don't be afraid to say something."
In the past two years, Page said the greatest change his
team has made for operational success is not settling
when they meet baseline production numbers. Instead,
to separate itself above "the norm," Page stressed that
managers in his region work to recognize attainable goals
and set their sights higher, all while team members at all
levels of the organization are encouraged to hold themselves
and each other accountable.
Page's advice to other teams is to do the same for improved
operational performance.
"You can do so much more just by having an expectation
that we're going to make more than the baseline," Page
said. "That is just the way we strive."
When McCloskey became an account manager last year,
he first focused on reviewing all invoices to optimize vendor
expenses and reduce unnecessary spending. To maintain
client satisfaction, which in turn leads to healthy financial
positions for his accounts, he works to maintain high
production numbers and good relationships.
To ensure this legacy of safety and operational success
continues for years to come, Page emphasized the
importance of retaining employees.
He said the company focuses on investing in employees'
futures at Davey via mentorship and coaching opportunities,
hiring managers that create a good workplace and giving
employees the resources to progress their careers through
training opportunities and more.
Page said providing opportunities and encouragement for
employees to succeed at Davey can give them pride in
themselves and their work, which is something Davey puts
a high value on.
"When employees know that we're investing in them, they
feel more of a sense of that ownership, and it promotes
them taking more of an ownership stance," Page said. "That
just creates the path to them moving forward. It creates
a habit of them being proactive, and in turn, they'll do the
same thing for every employee they have."
Johnny Page, operations vice president, Gulf Region,
Eastern Utility services (right) talks with Tampa Electric
field crews assigned to maintain the pictured ROW.
