Looking back at 2024 with Adam, Dana, Francis & Ron

Red Army Radio

Welcome to a very special episode of Red Army Radio featuring a Fireside Chat with senior leadership team members: Dana Lewis, Vice President of Human Resources; Adam Hendriks, Vice President for Strategic Implementation and Development; and CEO Ron Tomlinson. This episode offers an intimate look back at the past year, celebrating successes, acknowledging challenges, and exploring the exciting future of Tomlinson.

Together, our guests delve into the company's three strategic goals: One Team, Operational Efficiency, and Leadership & Skills Development, and how these goals have shaped Tomlinson's growth. This insightful conversation unpacks how Tomlinson navigated this past year by doubling down on process improvements, strategic job selection, and a company-wide commitment to collaboration. The leadership team shares inspiring examples of cross-departmental cooperation and the tangible benefits of the "One Team" philosophy. Furthermore, they emphasize the importance of continuous improvement, adapting to the accelerating pace of change, and empowering employees to own their career development through ongoing training and mentorship. The episode concludes with a glimpse into innovative sustainability initiatives, including waste-to-energy projects and low-carbon concrete solutions. Above all, the team wishes all Tomlinson employees a “Happy Holidays,” and offers them their sincere appreciation for embodying our core value of being Driven, and getting the job done to the highest standards.

Episode Highlights:

• Unified collaboration across departments to achieve company goals.
• Continuous improvement through process optimization and strategic initiatives.
• Commitment to employee growth via training, mentorship, and career ownership.
• Emphasis on innovation and openness to new technologies.
• Focus on reducing environmental impact through innovative projects.
• Pilot project converting waste into clean energy for asphalt production.
• Commitment to sustainable materials through Tomlinson Sustainable Solutions.
• Encouraging career ownership and contributions beyond defined roles.
• Happy Holidays and Thank You!

Key Takeaways:

"We win together when we cooperate together. That's what winning feels like."

"Training needs to happen in the field. Classes polish skills, but real learning is on the job."

"Own your career. Have conversations with your supervisor. Keep pushing for growth."

"Being open to change and trying new things is how we push the team forward."

"The pace of change is getting faster. We must keep up and get ahead."

"Every little improvement multiplied across hundreds of machines makes a big difference."

"Strategy is choosing what to focus on.”"

"Our success comes from people stepping up and going beyond their defined roles."

"The most successful people act like everyone is their customer and give more than expected."

"We embrace those who push limits. More and more stuff is coming, and that's how we succeed."

“Happy holidays, everybody! Thanks for being driven and getting the job done to the highest standards this year! We wouldn't have had the success that we had without you this year. Thanks a lot!”

Links:

Tomlinson Group: https://tomlinsongroup.com/