In Training
Leaders a-LOFT
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spiring Davey leaders didn't hesitate
to share their positive feedback after
attending Davey Canada's very first Leaders
of Tomorrow (LOFT).
"We feel the course will continue to grow
and improve with additional content and
employee involvement year after year," says
Regional Vice President John Arico, who led
the LOFT training session with Safety Manager
Pat Perry last year at the corporate office in
Ancaster, Ontario.
Managers designed the LOFT program
to share a snapshot of company values with
employees, discuss Davey's vision moving
forward and provide leaders an opportunity to
communicate their short- and long-term goals.
"The Davey brand, commitments to future
growth and stability and our continued industry
and community involvement were just a few
of the topics we discussed during the two-day
workshop," Arico says.
Peers and management appointed employees
to attend the training based on their exemplary
performances, commitments to safety and
strong leadership qualities. Technical Advisor
Darran Malcolm helped keep the class focused
and engaged with course content.
According to Arico, LOFT's goal was to
provide key staff with the tools required to
improve teamwork and productivity, build
trust and employee relationships and motivate
the company to grow. "We wanted to educate
field employees on how the business operates,"
Arico says,
adding attendees
were exposed
to concepts they don't see every day.
Although ice storm damage and resulting
tree care needs prevented Davey Canada
managers from organizing another LOFT
session early this year, the first session's
success has encouraged the team to continue
the program on a yearly basis. As Arico says,
"This will help the company as a whole as
we focus on continuing the building of our
'leaders of tomorrow.'"
Leaders of Tomorrow (LOFT) participants meet in the corporate office training room in Ancaster,
Ontario, for a two-day workshop. Pictured from left to right: Adam Davis, Darran Malcolm, Derek Fischer,
Kyle Lemesurier, Rob McHenry, Scott Imrie, Kyle Paton, Ian Laidlaw, Nick Spino, Carolyn Dares,
John Arico, Mike Lenarcic, Ryan Statham, Derek Phillips, Devon Lipa, Pat Perry and Rodney Charles.
LOFT attendees
participate in a
team-building
activity during
a leadership
training session.
14 | July/August 2014
