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Driving Company Performance

Six keys for contractors to follow to improve middle managers' and their leadership effectiveness.

Article • May 30th, 2007
Creating clear career paths

Part one of how to create top-notch employees

Article • May 28th, 2007
Communicating with Cross-cultural Crews

Business owners can improve their work sites by lessening cultural differences and lowering communication barriers.

Article • May 16th, 2007
Use effective crew management to boost profits

Business 101

Article • May 16th, 2007
Workers are representatives of your company

A lot of contractors use their trucks as advertisements for their companies, making sure they are clean, neatly painted, and have the company name and phone number clearly visible toÂ potential customers driving downÂ the road. But what about your...

Blog • April 30th, 2007
Speaking of Persuasion: Senator, Shut Up!

Find out about your employees as people.

Article • April 26th, 2007
Fair and Final Firing: How to Make it Happen

Documenting behavior will be a valuable resource if you need to fire an employee.

Article • April 25th, 2007
Turnaround or Terminate? How to Deal with Problem Employees

Use Platinum Rule with employees and treat others as they would like to be treated.

Article • April 25th, 2007
Attract and Keep Great People

Our typical consulting assignment is to put together a wealth transfer plan for a successful business owner. Invariably, the client brings up two critical and related problems: "How do I keep my top people?" and "How do I attract new quality...

Article • February 20th, 2007
Developing Superstars

Here's how to hit a homerun with your staff

Article • February 7th, 2007
When You Can't Find Perfect People

The people I want to hire aren’t concerned with whether the glass is half empty or half full. They’re concerned with figuring out how to fill the thing up.

Article • January 8th, 2007
Business 101: Getting Your Foremen and Leaders on the Same Page

Tips to help bring greater consistency and adherence to needed project requirements.

Article • December 15th, 2006
Warning! Employee Evaluations Approaching

Employee evaluations don't have to be painful if you know the whys, hows and wherefores of carrying them out.

Article • November 27th, 2006
The Psychology of Motivation and Employee Retention

Motivated employees needed for successful business.

Article • November 2nd, 2006
How to Identify the Effective Supervisor

10 skills your next job foreman should have or develop.

Article • October 23rd, 2006