HR Professional - August/September 2008 - (Page 44) I N T ERV I EW want to be heard. To facilitate the discussion, we host town halls and talk to people directly, and it really helps us drive the strategy of the business and keep them engaged. employees from the original seven stores The Home Depot Canada bought from Aikenhead Hardware are store managers today. I am a big believer in developing people. When you though the ranks. My job is to help these people grow. I just came out of a quarterly associate breakfast where we recognize employees who have done great service or lived our values, and among the 16 people sitting around the table, one of them who came into the company 12 years ago as my assistant is now a manager and another who started as a part-time cashier is now a merchandizing assistant—a very key position within the company. Anyone can erect a building and put products on the shelves, but at the end of the day, it’s the interaction between the customer and the associate that is our competitive edge. To do that ‘‘ As a leader, I give people a big sandbox to play in. There are guidelines but the sandbox is big. HRP: The store manager is a critical part of your success in Canada. How do you empower store managers to be successful? AV: My job as a leader is to help people grow. Forty-five ’’ create an environment where people succeed, get promoted and understand their career opportunities, you will attract great people in return. The majority of people in The Home Depot Canada have come up Benefits with benefits. The physical and mental wellbeing of every member of your team not only ensures employees lead a healthier, happier life but also positively impacts the value of your organization. Quikcard’s custom designed health plans allow employees to spend health benefit dollars on those treatments and medications recommended by their practitioners. At Quikcard, we manage costs, not care. Quikcard provides: company health needs easy, affordable, flexible August/Se 1 384479_Quikcard.indd p t e m b e r 1.800.232.1997 quikcard.com HR P R OF S I ON A L 5/29/08 E S8:48:05 AM 44 2008 http://www.quikcard.com
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