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Message from the CHAIR Message from the CHAIR

some insights from lbmao past chair, some insights from lbmao past chair,

greg drouillard greg drouillard

greg drouillard reg Drouillard, owner of Target Building Supply in • Is there an appetite for a deferred compensation greg drouillard reg Drouillard, owner of Target Building Supply in • Is there an appetite for a deferred compensation
Target Building GWindsor, is a past chair of the LBMAO. Greg has system that employees could utilize? Target Building GWindsor, is a past chair of the LBMAO. Greg has system that employees could utilize?
Supply, Windsor, ON been engaged at different levels within the industry • Profit Sharing system? Supply, Windsor, ON been engaged at different levels within the industry • Profit Sharing system?
and has participated in many boards including • How about every member of staff getting a and has participated in many boards including • How about every member of staff getting a
STAFDA in the U.S. as well as chair of the TORBSA birthday cake on their birthday for a bit of STAFDA in the U.S. as well as chair of the TORBSA birthday cake on their birthday for a bit of
board of directors. recognition? board of directors. recognition?
Greg has always tried to be a forward-thinking • Do we consider attracting part time employees? Greg has always tried to be a forward-thinking • Do we consider attracting part time employees?
individual and, looking at his own business, he • Do we actively promote from within the individual and, looking at his own business, he • Do we actively promote from within the
has pondered some insightful questions on the organization as a first choice if they qualify? has pondered some insightful questions on the organization as a first choice if they qualify?
employer–employee relationship. • Do we hire to fit the culture? employer–employee relationship. • Do we hire to fit the culture?
• Should we add a company incentive by paying for • Should we add a company incentive by paying for
Greg’s insights: any related classes, association attendance, trade Greg’s insights: any related classes, association attendance, trade
Employee and Employer engagement as you know show attendance, etc. as a further benefit? Employee and Employer engagement as you know show attendance, etc. as a further benefit?
is changing…a lot! These are strange transition times • Do we pay for gym memberships to emphasize is changing…a lot! These are strange transition times • Do we pay for gym memberships to emphasize
with the Gen X and Millennials coming on strong - health and fitness? Quitting smoking class? with the Gen X and Millennials coming on strong - health and fitness? Quitting smoking class?
from an age point of view at least. There • Social Media is a big and growing area of business. from an age point of view at least. There • Social Media is a big and growing area of business.
"Do we consider is a BIG difference in the generation Do we compensate and encourage learning this "Do we consider is a BIG difference in the generation Do we compensate and encourage learning this
training programs coming up and it is concerning. They broad subject? If a staff member can prove that training programs coming up and it is concerning. They broad subject? If a staff member can prove that
their idea can make or save the company money,
want more pay, more time off, more
their idea can make or save the company money,
want more pay, more time off, more
continually for benefits paid for by their employers, etc. should there be an incentive so they can be continually for benefits paid for by their employers, etc. should there be an incentive so they can be
A few thoughts in point form to rewarded somehow? Perhaps 10 percent of the A few thoughts in point form to rewarded somehow? Perhaps 10 percent of the
staff? Do the ponder what I have been thinking even savings? staff? Do the ponder what I have been thinking even savings?
vendors we from Target’s perspective. vendors we from Target’s perspective.
• Do we consider training programs As Greg has thoughtfully put into words some • Do we consider training programs As Greg has thoughtfully put into words some
represent consider continually for staff? of the questions regarding employer-employee represent consider continually for staff? of the questions regarding employer-employee
this important?" • Do the vendors we represent relationships, it is of interest to all of our businesses this important?" • Do the vendors we represent relationships, it is of interest to all of our businesses
consider this important? to establish a professional yet personal approach to consider this important? to establish a professional yet personal approach to
• I like the idea of staff non-work get togethers? Do working with our employees. • I like the idea of staff non-work get togethers? Do working with our employees.
they? These are changing times and being able to adapt they? These are changing times and being able to adapt
• RSP: Does the company regard this as a quickly and respectfully to the needs of your staff • RSP: Does the company regard this as a quickly and respectfully to the needs of your staff
recruitment tool, a retention tool? Is it something regarding issues such as daycare, benefits etc. is recruitment tool, a retention tool? Is it something regarding issues such as daycare, benefits etc. is
perceived as valuable to the staff? becoming more important now more than ever! perceived as valuable to the staff? becoming more important now more than ever!
• Are there incentives available for staff? Is this a • Are there incentives available for staff? Is this a
model for variable compensation? Is this what the model for variable compensation? Is this what the
new generation wants? Expects? new generation wants? Expects?
• Should we consider a referral incentive? If a • Should we consider a referral incentive? If a
member of staff recommends someone who is member of staff recommends someone who is
hired as a result, are they recognized somehow? hired as a result, are they recognized somehow?
• Should we create junior entry positions? • Should we create junior entry positions?

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