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“It ’ s about investing in great leaders , investing in partnerships , and bringing our vision to life to connect with our customers ”
Andrew Johnstone Operations Director at Linfox Thailand needs on an authentic and genuine level .
“ The way you engage employees is by having great leaders ,” he continues . “ Every time we talk to an employee – a driver , a cleaner , a shift manager – it ’ s an opportunity to engage with them in a genuine , authentic way .”
Personally responsible for a team of around 2,500 people , Johnstone says that the firm consistently invests in the upskilling and training of the team to create a workforce that is adaptable , agile and skilled .
“ Today , we ’ re investing in developing our leaders ’ cross-functional capabilities so that they have transferable skills and can move from one role to another ,” he explains . “ This is because we don ’ t want to employ someone to just fill a vacant position , we are always thinking two or three positions ahead so that the employee has the opportunity to grow and develop . We want to build capability within our brand and become an employer of choice .
“ I believe we should hire for attitude and train for skill because bringing in the right people with the right attitude , the right mindset , and the right behaviour is key to success . My approach involves taking managers and developing them into leaders .”
By creating a highly-skilled , driven workforce , this is also influencing the way that Linfox approaches key challenges such as health and safety .
Safety is a top priority at Linfox and , as such , the logistics firm has created a dedicated Vision ZERO safety programme whereby it aims to achieve zero
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