For most companies, having zero injuries is the ultimate safety goal, but this can be very hard to attain especially when you...
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How to Pick Great Team Leaders
Few things will doom a project faster than poor leadership. Without a respected captain at the helm, teams can easily be riven...
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Normalizing Deviant Safety Practices Is an Accident Waiting To Happen
In January 1986 a significant and tragic event happened that was completely preventable. The space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after taking...
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Positive Reinforcement Is a Value Proposition
Do your employees feel like they matter? In other words, do they feel valued by and connected to their managers and coworkers,...
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Are Your Management Expectations Contributing to Distracted Driving?
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
You’re aware of the hazards of distracted driving. You may already have dashcams, route tracking and GPS software,...
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Don’t Settle for Good Enough on Safety Matters
People often use the phrase “it’s good enough” when they want to get the job done but it doesn’t have to be...
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Don’t Overuse Automated Processes in Your Business
There is no doubt that using automation in a home-services company can be a game changer for the office staff, the customer,...
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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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13 Wireless Headset Must-Haves for Effective Team Communication
Productivity, safety and systems that help employees work smarter are your top priorities. You recognize that the effectiveness of your team communication with...
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Creating a Culture of Accountability
Few people will question the importance of accountability in the workplace. Establishing it, however, is an entirely different matter.
But Scott Robley suggests...
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4 Strategies for Successful On-the-Job Training of New Drain Technicians
“I’m overwhelmed. I learned a new piece of equipment today. The person showing me what to do knew everything. The problem I...
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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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App Connecting Skilled Workers With Employers Gets an Upgrade
BoomNation, which connects tradespeople with employers who are looking for a better way to engage with and hire qualified skilled workers and...
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Learning How to Become a Better Team
My daughter was listening to music the other day and a song came on by Miranda Lambert called “The House that Built...











