Recruiting-Retention-Training

Recruiting and Retaining

• Fielding Your Crew

   

• Dual Vision

  Last fall, the Ardmore, Pa.-based Certified Contractors NetWork hosted a bilingual version of its popular Blue Collar Management Boot Camp. The program is a four-day class that provides management and customer service training to carpenters.

   

• Statistical averages of top performing firms

  Big50 companies complete a questionnaire that includes basic data about their financial performance and company structure. We've compiled the data and computed the averages, then selected the most interesting results to present here. Compare your numbers to see how you stack up against some of the...

   

• People are your greatest assets

  How much time and energy are you spending to help your employees do a better job? How much inconvenience are you willing to tolerate for the sake of employee betterment? The most likely answer is: "Not enough."

   

• In-house training benefits all

  Barbara Rose set up an in-house training program at S.N. Peck, Builders for several reasons. First, the company has complex, high-end projects and works with demanding architects and customers.

   

• New employee trial periods

  We have a 30-day, “see if there is a fit” period. During that month, both the company and the employee take the time to make sure expectations are being met.

   

• Helping employees manage personal finances

  As part of their benefits package at Crane Builders, owner David Crane pays for a personal finance seminar for his employees. It helps them understand and plan their own finances, and it makes them more sensitive to the Nashville, Tenn.–based company's finances.

   

• Making every meeting count

  Meetings serve three main purposes: communication, training, and motivation. As a leader, it's your job to make them great as “events,” not just as a vehicle to convey information. As the leader of your company, you are the master of ceremonies. You must ensure those who attend get their money's...

   

• Minimizing the loss of an employee

  Most remodeling company owners will lose a key employee at some point in their tenure. Whether the employee is being fired, relocating, or starting their own company, owners can prepare for this eventuality. They can be ready for the steps they will need to take when that person leaves. And they...

   

• Pros and cons of the lead carpenter system

  As a company grows, the owner often chooses to cut back on field management. One alternative to managing the field operation is the lead carpenter system. The owner should consider the following positive and negative points when evaluating this system. Owners can avoid the negatives with good...