When a business is growing, it can be hard for the owner to delegate more responsibilities to employees. The entrepreneurial spirit that drives...
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Follow These Steps if Your Company Runs Into an Emergency
I started in the trades in 1997, working as a drain technician for a national plumbing company whose claim to fame was...
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Tapping Into the Power of Your Crew’s Potential
When I needed someone to head the new crew, I immediately thought of you, Tom. You learn quickly, you work hard, and you’re...
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5 Tips for Cultivating a More Positive Company Culture
Much in the world often seems out of our control.
We experience rapid change, political and economic uncertainty, employee shifts and the war for...
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Supporting Women in the Trades
Now more than ever, skilled trade workers are vital to society's everyday safety, health and well-being. At Oatey Co., we try to...
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Eliminate Negativity From Your Workplace Culture
“Culture” is a term that may seem nebulous or vague, but in reality, it can have a tangible impact on your business’...
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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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Fostering Accountability in the Workplace
Ask 50 different people what it means to have an accountable workforce, and you could very well get 50 different answers, covering...
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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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Handling an Employee Resignation You Didn’t See Coming
Business leaders must be prepared for some employee turnover. Sooner or later, you’re bound to have an employee who leaves the company,...
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Keys to Effective Communication for Project Leaders
A study from consulting firm FMI Corporation and PlanGrid discovered that 52% of all construction industry rework is a result of poor data...
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How to Subdue the Potential Toxicity of Workplace Rhetoric
A survey conducted last year by The Harris Poll for job-search platform Glassdoor showed that 60% of 1,200 respondents felt it was unacceptable...
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Gaining Control Over the Fear That is a Hindrance to Business Success
We watched the Mars rover landing back in February, and the significance of the accomplishment was palpable. We could feel the historical...
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Don’t Stay Silent About Unsafe Behavior on the Job
So you see a colleague violating a safety procedure while operating a combo vac truck. Or breaking an office ethics protocol. Or doing...













