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How to Craft an Employment Brochure
When you work here, you get a take-home van, cellphone, health care benefits and a 401K. Now be here at 8 a.m....
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The Dos and Don’ts of Documenting Employee Behavior
One of the most important aspects of managing employees is keeping careful records of their workplace performance, specifically documenting any behavioral issues...
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Plumber’s Guide to Employee Safety Training
Keeping people safe on the job is crucial to the success of any business and the morale of its employees, and it’s...
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Promoting the Rewarding Career Path of Plumbing and Drain Cleaning
Finding and retaining employees is the biggest challenge facing U.S. trades. Josh Halstead has no secret formula for resolving the dilemma. But...
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A Look at the Quiet Quitting Phenomenon
If you have your finger on the pulse of the American workplace, you’ve probably heard the phrase “quiet quitting.”
To call it a...
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Developing an Employee Handbook
Growing your plumbing business presents many challenges, but building a reliable, trustworthy and dedicated team is usually one of the biggest. Employees...
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Employees Not Measuring Up? Do’s and Don’ts of Improving Performance
Have you ever dreaded having a conversation with an employee who wasn’t meeting performance expectations? If so, you are not alone.
Most managers...
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How to Address the Employee Engagement Crisis
Recent employee engagement statistics depict a worrisome trend. Employees everywhere are more detached from the workplace than ever, apathetic about their jobs...
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Company’s Heavy Training Investment Pays Off
When Lawrence Snow established Valley Plumbing and Drain Cleaning in suburban Salt Lake City in 2010, one of his goals was to...
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Keeping Your Crew Prepared For Change
Henna Inam, an executive coach, speaker and author, has some helpful advice for organizations grappling with a seemingly endless series of workplace...
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Recognizing the Signs of Employee Burnout
According to WebMD, burnout can be defined as a form of exhaustion, typically resulting from a prolonged period of mental, emotional, and/or physical...
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How to Keep Your Crew Fresh and Focused
Most conscious shoppers instinctively know when they are shopping to look at the best-before dates on a product before they put it...
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Managing Non-English Speaking Employees
We’re in the middle of a labor shortage.
With more jobs than workers, companies are increasingly willing to hire anyone who’s willing to...












