Employee Articles

Have you ever started to read a much-hyped book with great enthusiasm and anticipation, only to stop after a few chapters because...

One of your employees is acting weird. Typically personable and engaged, this guy suddenly seems distant and distracted. As the odd behavior adds...

Not every plumbing company requires prospective employees to conduct pre-employment drug screenings, but it may be a wise practice to consider. Employees are...

In this industry, it’s hard not to provide customers 24/7 service. When marketing your company, it’s an easy way to catch people’s...

There are several essentials in your underground utility construction business — skilled workers, appropriate licenses, a sharp front office staff. And then...

It’s said that when employees quit jobs, they more often leave because of bad managers rather than the company itself. And if...

Three of our employees quit within a month. This was awhile back and as you might expect, morale was low. In their...

Developing a workplace with a “culture of nice” sounds like a worthy goal for any organization. After all, who wants jerks for...

Are you thinking about making some big changes in 2020? Good — change is necessary for growth. But have you thought about...

How long have you been in business? Twenty years? Perhaps 40 years or more? Apparently, you’re doing something right then. Think back to...

Brasscraft names new vice president, sales Brasscraft announced the promotion of George Werner to the position of vice president, sales. In his expanded role,...

The holidays aren’t always joyful. Some love the shiny baubles, togetherness, family time, all-consuming cheer and celebration. For others, it’s a reminder of family...

For the first few years you were in business, you may have done it all. You were the business. The success or failure depended...

Recently I was talking to a small-business owner and friend when the topic of volunteer time off, or VTO, came up. My...