Paul Stalknecht, president and CEO, is leaving ACCA to pursue other opportunities. To fill his position, the ACCA board of directors has named Barton James interim president and CEO.
Often, when profanity is used in the workplace, managers, and supervisors are reluctant to address it for fear that they will be seen as prudish or part of the speech police. However, employers need to carefully consider their response to profane or obscene language when used by employees.
The following remarks were made regarding the guest column “Solving the Leadership Gap in the Trade Industry,” written by Alex Willis, CEO of Leadership Surge, published July 26.
Think about your favorite brands and chains — no matter what location you go to, they have a strong sense of consistency among their employees and products that keep you coming back.
Employees of Napoleon for 18 and 15 years respectively, Christopher Schroeter and Stephen Schroeter succeed the company’s founders, their parents, Wolfgang Schroeter, CEO, and Ingrid Schroeter, chief financial officer, who have been leading Napoleon for the past 40 years.
In thinking about that lesson and the long list of things I wanted to accomplish this year, I came up with the top three things I need to focus on at my business. I have also developed them into themes, so I can get the team to rally around my priorities. y technicians can be a huge headache for contractors. Fortunately, when it comes to side jobs for family and friends, the savvy contractor has the ability to turn the issue on its head.
Even though the trades seem to be plagued with multiple issues, companies can take steps to elevate employees through leadership training. With so many entry-level employees, companies have to rely on incorporating technology to help reach the masses, creating consistency in delivering training material.