Entries Tagged Employee Relations

Here’s an interesting factoid to chew on the next time your organization loses a great employee: Contrary to popular belief, it’s usually...

When I was a kid, the only person I could name who had a tattoo was Popeye the Sailor Man. Back then,...

As an employer, it is important for you to give your team members time off. They need some extended break periods to...

Your technicians work best when they are working together – not acting in self-interest but in a spirit of teamwork, communicating, collaborating and...

Owning a pipeline rehabilitation and inspection business can be fun and rewarding. I have been involved in building — or helping build...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed as a manager? Being overburdened by the responsibility of having to figure out what others want and...

Did you know that only a fraction of your staff bring their “A Game” to work every day? According to companies like...

Greg wasn’t happy at work. It wasn’t that he hated his job or anything like that. His co-workers were fine and he...

Excellent communication skills are critical in today’s business world. People are regularly asked to do more with fewer resources while also dealing...

Bradley was failing, and failing badly.Not only did the members of his team avoid him in the shop and never stop by...

Ever had more work than you had time? Ever felt that with ever decreasing budgets and no ability to hire new help...

Negativity, gossip, chronic lateness, favoritism, micromanagement or a sense of entitlement pull businesses down. A clear system of accountability drives a business...

Are you kidding me? Weekly meetings?” Riley was questioning why Clint, his boss, was requesting weekly staff meetings instead of the long-standing...

We’re at the start of a new talent war. Ask any employer who is trying to recruit for any skilled trade and...