Listening is a crucial skill for anyone who works in a customer-facing position.
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Industry News - July 2021
Milwaukee Tool expanding footprint in MississippiMilwaukee Tool announced it is building a new manufacturing facility in Grenada, Mississippi. Anticipated to open in...
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3 Questions to Ask When an Employee Makes a Mistake
No employee, no human is infallible. The best companies understand this. They do their best to hire and train right so that...
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Business Coaching Can Be the Extra Push Your Company Needs
When Lucas Elsing formed Kegonsa Plumbing in 2018, he was certain he had the technical skills to succeed.
“I was pretty confident in...
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Are You an Expert or Jack of All Trades?
Let’s picture your skill set and professional knowledge as a trench.
Like in real life, trenches take on different shapes and sizes, deep...
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Colorado Company Helps Students See Value in Trades Careers
It’s difficult for contractors to easily find younger employees to fill the void left by an increasing number of retirees. But Neuworks...
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How to Prep Your Office Team to Connect With Customers Through Online Chat Services
Customer: Hi, I’m having a problem with my bill. I’m being charged $50 more than what I expected. Could someone please help? I’m...
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Dig Out of Danger With a Strong Foundation of Safety Practices
Safety and quality are two of the most inseparable components to success on a job site. You can’t have one without the other.
And...
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To Retain Top Employees You Have to Invest in Them
Creating a workplace culture that attracts the brightest and best talent is no small task. To accomplish and sustain this, Maryland-based Pleasants...
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Quick, On-Site CIPP Training With Internal Pipe Technologies
Internal Pipe Technologies is a relatively new company, but its management is an experienced team with a drive to continually innovate and...
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Industry News - December 2020
Robert Goldschmidt named president of Roto-Rooter Robert Goldschmidt was named president of Roto-Rooter Services Corp. He succeeds Rick Arquilla, who is retiring at the...
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A Culture of Safety Doesn't Happen By Accident
In 2018, Nor-Cal Pipeline Services of West Sacramento, California, had no recordable-injury incidents. And in 2019, the company, which does hydroexcavating, sewer...
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Recruit the Best Talent in a Small Talent Pool
Knowing who to add to your team can be a challenge in the best of circumstances, but when the talent pool is...
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Teach Technicians to Think Before They Act
About 10 years ago, I went on a service call to unclog a main drain. The customer explained that her system was...
















