Posted on Friday, March 22, 2019
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Human Resources
You’ve seen the reports of all-time record low unemployment. As an organization having a proactive retention program in place before you receive a resignation notice is a key. In today’s job market, the employee, especially those in high demand, technical, or specialized skill, control the wheel. As an employer, you have the creativity to offer an attractive cultural career path as...
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Tagged:hiring, personnel, employment, HR Building, jobs, employee retention
Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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Decking & Railing
Your deck is only as good as its substructure. The fact is, new composite decking is designed to last a lifetime, with warranties of 25 years in many cases. But, research shows that the wood-framed deck substructure can begin to split, rot and decay in as little as 8-10 years.Moisture is a deck’s worst enemy. Applying a deck flashing tape shields the tops of joists, rim joists, ledger...
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Tagged:decking, home improvement, remodel, resurfacing, deck safety, deck inspection
Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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Human Resources
I recently read an article in which the author Craig Jarrow stated that, "Planning is good... knowing what you need to do is a great first step. Preparation is even better... it readies you to actually do your work."As I reflected on that statement, I realized how practical and beneficial that advice is whether it be inside or outside of your organization.
Being a building material...
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Tagged:personnel, employment, benefits, HR Building
Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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Roofing & Siding
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Ventilation
We all want our homes to be warm in the winter and cool in the summer. For some, the idea of allowing cold winter or hot summer air into your attic just seems wrong. However, your attic provides a middle ground or buffer between the extremes of the outside temperatures and the relatively constant temperature inside your home, without adding to the floor space that you need to heat and...
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Tagged:shingles, roofing, home improvement, condensation, humidity, ventilation
Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2019
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Human Resources
We love to measure all sorts of things. How long it took to
complete a task. How accurate or efficient was the task completed? The return
on investment (ROI) for either our time or finances. The concept of recording
stats and corresponding evaluation has been in existence for decades. (longest
NFL pass, tallest person, gross sales of the original iPhone). The Guinness
Book of World Records...
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Tagged:hiring, personnel, employment, HR Building, employee recognition
Posted on Monday, January 21, 2019
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Soundproofing
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Remodeling
Adding livable square footage to your home adds value to
both the home and your quality of living. One of the most popular and least
expensive methods of increasing your home’s livable square footage is finishing
the basement. It costs much less than building a new addition and can be
completed by DIY-savvy homeowners in most cases.But don’t order your pool table and start...
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Tagged:home improvement, soundproofing, remodel, finished basement
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2018
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Human Resources
Hats off to anyone working in a position involving leading people! You’ve accomplished a great deal this year in developing, driving, and evaluating the human resources activities of your organization. Completing a few of these recommended practices, will give you an even greater boost leading into 2019 and further add value to your organization’s greatest asset! Challenge your...
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Tagged:technology, personnel, employment, HR Building, employee recognition
Posted on Monday, November 19, 2018
Categories:
Human Resources
Earlier this month, I had the privilege to participate in a panel discussion on the value and impact of employee recognition. One statement that resonated true throughout the discussion was that we all crave recognition for our work performed. In fact,lack of recognition has been cited as the number one source of why people leave their jobs.
To recognize someone’s efforts does not have to...
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Tagged:personnel, employment, benefits, HR Building, employee recognition
Posted on Monday, October 22, 2018
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Human Resources
Have you ever watched a toddler transition from crawling to walking? A toddler will fall down time and time again and keep getting up to try again. A toddler isn’t sitting in a corner counting the number of times he’s fallen or beating herself up for not taking enough steps forward while learning how to walk. Once the walking is mastered, a determined toddler will take it to the next...
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Tagged:personnel, employment, HR Building
Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2018
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Windows & Doors
When steel entry doors came on the market, they were the superior choice over wooden doors for stability, security, and insulating value. And they still are. However, they are not without their shortcomings including rusting if not kept properly painted, and becoming easily dented. If you’ve had steel doors on your home for any period of time, you have dents.The entry door of the home is...
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Tagged:doors, replacement, energy efficiency, home improvement, technology