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MyDavey Bulletin - Nov/Dec 2015

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26 | November/December 2015 F or many Davey employees, attending training programs at the company's headquarters in Kent, Ohio, can be very eye-opening experiences. "It's enlightening to see the big picture," says Production Manager Robert Trafzer. "I've realized this is no longer just a job; it's a career." In August, Trafzer and other Commercial Landscape Services (CLS) representatives attended CLS Advanced Leadership Training at the Davey Institute. The training included sessions on topics CLS managers will encounter as leaders within the service line, such as: directing crews; how to coach and mentor the next level of future leaders; understanding the role a manager plays; and how to utilize strengths to inspire others to grow internally. Trafzer, who works at the Detroit North CLS territory, has attended several other Classroom Camaraderie training programs at Davey within his 11 years at the company. He appreciates witnessing younger employees learning about the same topics early in their careers. "Employees involved in trainings can make something of themselves," he says. "Constant growth occurs; it's a very interesting road to experience." While Trafzer enjoyed interacting with other attendees he has never met before, he also had the opportunity to share some of his own knowledge and experiences by guest presenting one of the sessions during the training. "It was my opportunity to shine and help motivate others," he says, adding the group exercises were very encouraging to experience prior to presenting. Carlos Cruz, production manager at the Alexandria/Washington, D.C. CLS territory, also enjoyed the group exercises during the training. "They required a lot of communication and incorporating different ideas," he recalls, adding it was a "real eye opener" on different levels to meet other employees and learn about their experiences on the job. Jacksonville Nursery Branch Manager Russell Horton enjoyed meeting other training attendees as well, but he particularly appreciated the opportunity to learn more about himself. "This time reiterated how I've changed in regards to my new responsibilities as a nursery manager," he says. Horton has been with Davey for 22 years— working in several capacities—and although he has also attended several Davey training programs through the years, he says this time was different. "It was a reminder of the big picture and role we all play within Davey," he says. The CLS Advanced Leadership Training attendees and instructors are pictured above, from left to right, front row: Carlos Cruz, Corey Lauler, Brian Lopez, Mark Khuen, German Contreras, Tom Currier and Tom Faught; left to right, middle row: Joe Drukenbrod, Chris Jancsurak, Greg Myers, Gary Bridgewater, Russell Horton and Mike Binkley; left to right, back row: Shawn Fitzgerald, Robert Trafzer, Jesus Aparicio and Mark Svozil.

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