Every manager knows that there’s a delicate balance between being too friendly with an employee and being the nasty boss from hell. So how you straddle this divide will not...
One important responsibility of being a manager is to ensure that your direct team feels valued, respected and satisfied in the workplace. Making your employees’ happiness a priority is not...
Figuring out your employees’ work schedule is a pain point for many managers in the blue collar and service industries. Even the most organized managers have found that the best...
Depending on the industry, a maintenance operator’s responsibilities can range from production equipment maintenance and troubleshooting to operating a forklift and landscaping. While specific job descriptions may vary, employers should...
With the of U.S Bureau of Labor and Statistics projecting greater than average growth in the plumbing industry over the next decade, home and commercial plumbing services will undoubtedly benefit...
Construction is a thriving industry -- with an excellent job outlook for many positions, including construction operators and operating engineers. However, with so many dangers on the job -- from...
Everyone has received those calls: a saccharine, overly peppy voice chirping a greeting before launching mechanically into a sales pitch. Telemarketing often gets a bad rap, but if done effectively,...
Due to unpredictability in today’s global politics, economy and climate, insurance companies are faced with reshaping traditional business strategy by developing innovative products which meet customers’ expectations, while still growing...
The path to becoming a professional electrician often requires several years of apprenticeship and on-the-job training. Therefore, it’s not unusual for electricians to go through 4,000 hours of training before...