What does Acting with Integrity mean to YOU?
To me, it’s all about the little things we do because the little things influence how we handle the big things. In day-to-day life, it's telling a cashier that he gave you too much change. At work, whether you're in utility line clearance or behind the scenes at corporate, it means doing the right...
The safety team held a meeting in Concord, NC November 14-15. The two-day training consisted of intense classroom exercises and discussions led by Beth Lay, Director of Safety and Human Performance, and Deb Boyce, Safety Manager, with a visit from Lewis CEO Tom Rogers. On day two, the safety team and members of Carolina Tree Care along with...
It’s been said that if you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten. So, what does it really mean to “make a difference”? It’s an oft-used phrase, but have we really thought about what it means? Is saying “I want to make a difference” enough? Is simply trying to make a difference enough, or is a tangible improvement...
Whether we're talking about our home lives or our jobs in vegetation management, making a difference takes time and a ton of heart. It’s HARD WORK to make a true difference. Two words come to mind when I think of making a difference.
Kudos to Division 45 for their participation in our Total Safety Culture meeting in Kingston NY. I truly believe this meeting was a success as we had some all of our new employees, as well as some of our most qualified, interacting, communicating and asking questions.
Improvement Minded. I want to share some thoughts about this term as it relates to our pursuit of our safety vision:
Recently, I asked my 6 year old niece what it means to be honest. Not surprisingly, she responded by saying that honesty is “not telling a lie.” She, of course, is correct. I think we are all taught at an early age that we should not lie and that we should always tell the truth. Words are important in demonstrating honesty. In addition to not...
Responsible. Response. Able. When it’s broken down, we can ask ourselves: Are we able to be responsive? Do we have the right skill sets? Do we have access to the right tools? Do we fully understand the situation and what actions are required? Do we recognize the impact our actions have on others?
“The most important thing in life is to stop saying ‘I wish’ and start saying ‘I will.’ Consider nothing impossible, then treat possibilities as probabilities. A very little key will open a very heavy door.” -Charles Dickens
Individuals and organizations with proven track records of success have one commonly exhibited behavior: they are never...
