When employees curse excessively in the workplace, or even a little bit, some companies may want to use their own “f-word” — as in “firing.” Others may barely notice, and some may not want to deal with it. Yet employers need to carefully consider their responses to profane and obscene language in the workplace.
A large part of the message you send to your team is based on demonstration. What you say and what you do must be aligned for your message to gain traction with your team.
In part one of this two-part series, I explained the importance of email marketing and what contractors and business owners in the heating and cooling industry need to do to effectively set up email accounts. Now that we have covered those points, let’s take a deeper dive into creating and launching a successful email marketing campaign.
Designing proper coverage and having a complete awareness of the direct costs associated with each of these objectives can go a long way toward improving a company’s bottom line.
I specifically titled this blog The Power of Questions, and I want to be clear that questions differ greatly from questioning. I define these terms like this: questions are asked to gain understanding; whereas questioning is a behavior used to pick something apart to criticize or even ridicule.
When California Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed legislation requiring paid sick days for millions of workers across the state, he declared it a victory for employees. While Brown touted the benefits of the new law for employees, the California Chamber of Commerce named it one of the state’s top “job killers.”
As we approach the holidays I want to speak to a few of you that have trouble celebrating anything at all in your place of business. Your people need to be able to have a little fun at work especially when that work keeps them away from friends and family.
ServiceKey founder Mike Agugliaro, a business mentor for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service business owners, will host a free teleseminar, “Stop the Struggle: 5 Critical Techniques for Growth in 2015,” on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. EST.
As aging workers retire, taking a wealth of knowledge and experience with them, identifying and grooming future leaders to fill vacant roles within the industry has never been more important.