By now you will have heard the news about joining with Flynn. This page will hopefully answer some of the questions you may have, and will tell you a bit more about some of the opportunities that will be available to you in Flynn.
WELCOME TO THE FLYNN FAMILY!
A personal welcome from Doug.
Doug Flynn joined his father’s company in 1982, working in the field. He got hands on experience by working in estimating, project management, branch management, regional management, and various other positions. He has recently transitioned from his role as President and CEO to a position on the Board of Directors.
6,700-strong, Flynn is North America’s leading total building envelope contractor. Even though we are big, we remain close-knit and everyone feels part of the Flynn Family.
FLYNN FAMILY WINNING TOGETHER
Flynn considers our culture to be our greatest competitive advantage. That’s not just talk; it’s written into our corporate strategy. We are welcoming your company into the Flynn Family because of what we see as a close cultural fit. We want you: your expertise, your drive, and your ambition. By putting safety and culture first, Flynn puts its people first.
OUR VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT
We wanted Flynn’s vision and mission statement to capture our core cultural values and beliefs, and so we created Flynn’s vision and mission statement. We all have the responsibility to ensure that our culture is in great shape, and that we build on it as we grow, evolve, and adapt to ever changing conditions.
THE FLYNN WAY
The Flynn Way is the way we do things. It is not any one thing but a collection of behaviours and actions that are influenced by our collective values and beliefs:
WE VALUE:
- A safe workplace
- Authenticity
- Initiative
- Good Humor
- Action over words
- Honesty/ “The truth will do”
- Enthusiasm
- Teamwork
- Integrity
- People’s opinions
- Innovation
- Creating Opportunity for our people
WE BELIEVE IN:
- Earning customer loyalty
- Making each other look good
- Delivering on our promises
- Getting results
- Sharing information
- Growing our business strategically
- Constantly questioning the status quo so we can get better at what we do
- Supporting each other
- Trusting each other
- Doing the right thing
- Working hard and having fun while we work
- Growing people to their full potential
- Being profitable for the benefit of all our stakeholders
The Leadership Promise
Effective leadership is paramount to ensuring our continued success. The Flynn Leadership Promise captures the values and behaviours that we believe need to be lived by our leaders at all levels on a daily basis. By personally signing the Leadership Promise and hanging it in their offices, our leaders commit to deliver on the promise every day. The video below explains what the Leadership Promise is all about.
Flynn University
Providing learning and development opportunities for our people is a cornerstone of our success. We have developed custom training programs through Flynn University for all our staff.
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Flynn University for Frontline Coaches (FUFC) is a two-day training session for members of our roofing crews who want to coach rookie roofers on their crews. The program is supported by a coaching app, developed in-house, that connects rookies to their coach, and provides opportunities for questions and feedback.
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FUFL is an accelerated 2-day leadership program designed specifically for leaders/future leaders of our field operations. The focus is on building leadership skills through self-awareness.
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Flynn University for Service Excellence (FUSE) is a one-day program that provides our repair & maintenance teams with the tools to: be professional, communicate well, show pride, find solutions, and connect with the customer. FUSE visits all Flynn branches across North America.
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Flynn University for Superintendent Advancement (FUSA) is a virtual offering that focuses on a variety of key topics that are specific to a Superintendent's role. This program will take a deep dive into role clarity, management & communication skills, creative problem-solving, planning & prioritization, risk management, and leading change.
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Flynn University for Management Excellence (FUME) is designed to provide accelerated experience for our Leaders at Flynn giving them practical, hands-on skills training in such areas as strategy, self-management, communications, conflict resolution and various other leadership areas.
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Flynn University for the Next Generation (FUNG) is training that identifies future leaders within Flynn and equips them with tools necessary to facilitate their growth.
Personal Growth
With many opportunities across North America, it’s possible to achieve your career goals with Flynn. The personal stories below are typical of the experience of many Flynn employees.
Culture of Safety
There’s nothing more important to us than people. That’s why safety is the top priority at Flynn. It is the core of our culture.
Safety at Flynn starts and ends with taking “CARE”: Competence, Awareness, Risk Management, and Empowerment. We are all responsible for ensuring that everyone goes home safe, to the things that matter most.
We pride ourselves on our industry-leading health & safety program. Flynn always goes above and beyond compliance safety requirements. We ensure that everyone in Flynn is equally invested and takes ownership of the program. The health & safety culture we’ve developed and nurture sets Flynn apart.
Named after our company founder, the Don Flynn Safety Awards are our version of the Stanley Cup! Each year, two branches with the top health and safety performances have a celebration in recognition of their hard work and dedication to our thriving safety culture.This highly sought-after trophy is displayed in their offices until new winners are announced the following year.
WELCOME TO OUR TEAM
OUR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT JOURNEY
For companies joining the Flynn Family, a recurring theme has been subsequent organic growth as Flynn’s Shared Services, operational best practices team, and national service operations are brought to bear. These add financial strength, and bring growth opportunities for our people.
Welcome to the Flynn Family!
WHAT'S NEXT
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