Recruiting and Retaining

  • National Kitchen and Bath Association online training

    The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), in partnership with Century College, now offers online training for industry professionals.

     

  • Web Extra: Additional Reading Materials for "The New Recruits"

    Got an urge to learn more? Fernando Pagés Ruiz recommends the following books for helping U.S.-born remodelers and builders bridge the gaps between their U.S.-born employees and the foreign-born population.

     

  • Prepare for the sales call

    You've pre-screened the prospects on the phone, set up an initial appointment, and even done a bit of Internet research using tools such as Google and real estate portal Zillow to learn about the client and their home. Now -- in the few minutes before you visit their home for the first time --...

     

  • Teaching safety in the primary language

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations make it crystal-clear that employers have a regulatory obligation to ensure that every employee has been given the necessary information and training to perform their job duties safely. If you think you're going to beat OSHA on this issue...

     

  • Resources for learning about remodeling

    Remodeling neophytes have a lot to learn about the trade, and, it seems, a diminishing number of organized outlets for learning it all. The National Center for Construction Education and Research offers several possible solutions.

     

  • Continuous Improvement

    We've all heard the adage, “If it ain't broke, don't fix it.” And how many times have you heard someone say, “It's good enough for now,” or “We don't have time to improve how we do it; we need to just get it done”?

     

  • Talent on Trial

    A good 20% of Anthony Cucciniello's new field employees last just two days, and he likes it that way.

     

  • English-Spanish Training Materials

    Free, easy-to-use training guides facilitate jobsite safety and construction quality for field crews who speak either English or Spanish.

     

  • Slowing Turnover

    I recently spoke with a fellow remodeler who told me that his No. 1 challenge was retaining his people. Everybody who has experienced employee turnover — and we all have membership in that club — knows the effect it can have on productivity and morale, to say nothing of the time and effort required...

     

  • Some remodelers requiring continuing education for workers

    Anderson-Moore Builders may have found the key to unlocking the minds of change-averse field staff: relevant, useful training.

     
 
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