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Employee Spotlight - Between the Lines At Davey, our teams are synonymous with hard hats and hard work! But each of our team members have their own unique life story, career journey, and Davey tale. You may see our fleet out driving or our people out walking the utility lines…so join us each month to get to know our people working Between the Lines. Feature: Rudy Comer What’s your Davey + Life story? I now live less than a mile from where I grew up. The intervening years have been full of ups and downs but I’ve discovered that time offers valuable lessons and, if you stay on course, can even be a path to great opportunities. I graduated from Cleveland State University and my first job was a stint as a sales coordinator. I then took a job in New Mexico to live somewhere new and increase my professional momentum. This job was hard, hot, manual labor pouring crack sealer on a 4 lane highway. The crew bet that I wouldn’t make it. I lost 35 lbs. the first month from wearing the protective gear in the heat of the summer but the crew lost the bet. I worked my way up, learning as much as I could and volunteering for all opportunities. Eventually I became a project manager, providing the opportunity to work all over the United States. As I grew I always made sure to train others to be able to do my job, ultimately helping both me and the company. I was a Regional Sales Manager when economic downturn impacted the organization, forcing me to find a new path. Fortunately, someone from #Davey reached out to me. I was familiar with Davey but I didn’t know the diversity of services under the company’s umbrella, so initially I was unsure how my expertise fit. But I believe in trying new things and embracing challenges - so I took the meeting. It turns out the Utility Asset Management division of the Davey Resource Group offered opportunities similar to my previous work. What’s better than finding a company that aligns with your expertise and your passion? When that company is also #employeeowned. With Davey Resource Group, Inc. I am a Project Manager in the #engineering segment focusing on #construction for #utility clients. Our team takes the designs from the engineering team and moves them from paper to the streets. I love the team that I work with. There is a high level of respect. I like to think of us as a Swiss Army Knife - we each bring our own tool to the table to move projects to completion. Using our individual strengths we move as a unit and we succeed together. I love being a husband and dad. I’ve been married to my beautiful, supportive wife, a nurse, for 20 years and we have four children. I’m a Boy Scout den leader and coach basketball, soccer, and baseball. #Coaching inspires me in a similar way that leading the team at #DRG does. I think it’s important to ignite others’ potential, share your skill set, build people up, and demonstrate #integrity. You have to be able to listen, be transparent, and communicate. Lead to serve, not to shine.

When my wife was onboarded with her new company, they did something that was really fascinating... The company has over 150 full time employees, and they need to function as a cohesive unit to be successful. For the first two weeks of onboarding, she spent an entire business day, sometimes two, with a team member in another sector of the business. I believe this achieved three things. 1. Chemistry—What a great way to meet new team members. Get fully immersed in their role, mission, purpose, and daily tasks. In the little moments, personal connections can be made, and deeper bonds can be established. 2. Better customer service—Because she now has a basic understanding of every role in the company and what the company has to offer, she can be attentive to her patient's needs and provide the perfect resource for them and their families to be successful at the moment. 3. Teamwide empathy - Because she now understands what a day at work looks like for everyone in the company she can have empathy for her co-workers. She knows who is probably going to be busy and who is a good resource for help. She knows what times of the day her co-workers will be busy, and when they might have some downtime. The fourth thing I would say, is it is a great opportunity for growth within the company. Now that she knows what roles are available, she can set her sights higher, become loyal to the company, and climb the ladder. Do you understand what everyone in your company is doing on a daily basis? Do you know how you could potentially help them? Do you know if your requests are actually quite burdensome?

As an employee, it's natural to feel like you're not always in the spotlight or included. But that doesn't mean your contributions aren't valued! Your hard work, no matter how small, plays a significant role in your organization's success. Don't miss out on opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge. Take advantage of participating in new hire orientations and free courses. Your company values your input and welcomes suggestions on how to improve your office and the company overall. Remember, you are more than just your last email. You are a crucial component that keeps the organization moving forward. Get involved and work together to achieve goals that make a difference.

Building a career in the field takes a commitment to safety and lifetime learning. Network Services Manager, Corissa tells us how she supports her team of technicians and empowers them to succeed through these principles. https://lnkd.in/gpjsAVaz #LifeAtATT

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Have you ever heard the saying, 'The only reward for hard work is more work?' I've always hated that saying because: 1. It's true. 2. It felt like a subtle push not to do your best work. You see, I've often been the person on whom extra work is dumped. Whether it was... - Just more work - Work slightly outside my purview - Work that another colleague should be doing entirely The only thing all this work had in common was that it had to be done right now. Those were fun times running around like a headless chicken. Because my attention was divided in a thousand different directions, I couldn't focus on the core work I should have been doing. I wasn't happy. My team wasn't happy. My boss wasn't happy...even though he/she brought all the additional work to my desk in the first place. This weekend, I was reading "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" for a book review I'm a part of. It gave me a great tip for handling similar situations in the future: 1. Be crystal clear on your statement of purpose What exactly are you at work to do? What is the purpose of your team/desk? What activities help you do the work you're supposed to do? I could tell you to ignore everything other than the answers to the questions above, but that wouldn't be realistic. Which brings me to... 2. Say, "Yes. What should I deprioritize?" Or some sort of variation of that, such as: - Yes, should I put {insert current project} on hold? - No problem. I'll move {insert current project} to next week. A response like this allows you to pushback without seeming rude or disagreeable. The ball in now in the other person's court as to how they want you to proceed. I wish I had known this back when any and every people-related task was dumped on my desk because I worked in HR. But I'm definitely going to keep it in my arsenal for future use. If you've ever been in a situation like this, please share how you navigated it in the comment section.

Questions to ask BEFORE you join 🤔 You MUST know: ✔ How will you recognise my daily efforts? ✔ How will you assist me when needed? ✔ How often will you compliment my accomplishments? ✔ How will you support my career growth? ✔ How is the team vibe? ✔ How do you tackle challenges together? WHY? It shows you care about growing And being happy at work. Plus, it tells you if they’re the kind of place that helps you shine. But, guess what? Some questions aren't gonna help you any. Skip asking about: ❌ The big company dream – save it for later. ❌ Project details – you'll learn it on the job. ❌ Office perks – cool, but not the deal breaker. ❌ Their favorite office snack – fun, but not crucial. Focus on what makes work meaningful and how they’ll support your growth. That’s the real deal!

Yes 🔥💯🎯 I couldn't agree more! The people you work with can make a huge difference in your job satisfaction and overall well-being. Having a supportive, collaborative, and positive team can make even the most challenging tasks more enjoyable. Here are some reasons why who you work with matters: 1. *Camraderie*: Sharing laughs, stories, and experiences with coworkers creates a sense of belonging. 2. *Collaboration*: Working together towards common goals fosters creativity, innovation, and collective growth. 3. *Support*: Having a team that's got your back can help you navigate difficult situations and celebrate successes. 4. *Growth*: Learning from others' strengths and expertise can help you develop new skills and perspectives. 5. *Positivity*: A positive work environment can boost your mood, energy, and motivation. 6. *Trust*: Building trust with your team leads to open communication, constructive feedback, and a sense of security. 7. *Fun*: Let's not forget the importance of having fun at work! A playful and lighthearted atmosphere can make even the most mundane tasks more enjoyable. Remember, who you work with can make or break your job satisfaction. Surround yourself with people who uplift, support, and inspire you! What makes your job worth going to every day? Is it your amazing team, a sense of purpose, or something else?

Are you a natural Coordinator? Find out by taking the EngagementFit DRIVE assessment and Navigate Your Career Towards Your Greatest Impact! As a Coordinator, you likely enjoy managing many tasks and projects at the same time. You may tend to have a huge capacity for aligning and arranging many aspects at once, getting the most out of resources, budgets, and people. Your natural energy to arrange and coordinate many different tasks and people contributes to your strong productivity and efficiency, and you may do this best when you have the mandate to organize people and resources. You may tend to easily zoom into the details of each aspect you are coordinating whilst naturally keeping the bigger picture in mind. You may often find yourself busy with many different things at the same time, and you probably know exactly where each part fits. You naturally arrange and delegate well and may have an enormous capacity for numerous simultaneous activities, and a need to stay busy. Coordinators will often include others within decision-making processes, preferring to take all things into consideration before execution. Not only are they busy, but they keep others busy too. Coordinators thrive in conditions where they can organize, delegate, multitask and coordinate many different priorities. Navigate your career… * Dynamic environments with many different simultaneous workflows. * Project management and coordination roles. * The mandate to make decisions and coordinate people and resources. https://lnkd.in/d2iUKAV4 Think you might be a Coordinator? Take the DRIVE assessment today to find out. Visit www.engagementfit.com, and click "Take the assessment". #sterklaworldawaken #sterklaapp #CareerGrowth #CoordinatorSuperpower #EngagementFitDRIVE #CareerAssessment #ProductivityHack #ImpactfulCareers #ProjectManagement #TeamCoordination #MultitaskingMaster #LeadershipDevelopment #DiscoverYourPotential #CareerNavigation #TakeTheAssessment

Our clients and our design professionals frequently speak of quality in a variety of ways. This has led me to think of two distinct quality flavors: client experience and technical excellence. (I have ice cream “flavors” on my mind because of my daughter’s summer job at Haagen Dazs) Before the tidal wave of satisfaction surveys we see daily, Kimley-Horn has for decades completed “Quality Calls” with thousands of our clients each year where a senior Kimley-Horn leader speaks with a client and asks for feedback. We find it interesting that only a small percentage of the client feedback is focused on technical or functional quality. Is this because strong technical quality is just “expected” as a given? Probably, but it is instructive nonetheless. Instead, overwhelmingly we hear feedback about how our client FEELS about the experience of working with Kimley-Horn. Most responses are very positive, and we are consistently praised for our extraordinary communication and responsiveness. This track record of delivering an EXCEPTIONAL CLIENT EXPERIENCE is what separates @kimley-horn from our competitors. However, exceptional service doesn't mean technical expertise doesn’t matter. As a licensed engineer and part of a team of design professionals, we have a second “client” group to consider - the public and users of our projects. Legally and ethically, our charge as licensed professionals is to uphold the “public health, safety and welfare.” This priority must be omnipresent even when our focus leans towards project schedules, budgets, and communication. Our design professionals naturally approach our clients’ needs with technical rigor, ensuring projects not only run smoothly, but also meet all safety and functionality standards. Our clients expect this technical excellence and greatly value it, but clients hire Kimley-Horn at a rate which outpaces our competitors primarily because they prefer a better experience. Elevating both client experience AND technical excellence is key to being a successful consultant AND design professional. These two flavors go great together on a sizzling summer day. Tag a colleague who prioritizes both client experience and technical expertise! #consultant #clientservice #engineer #quality #kimleyhorn #exceptionalservice