How can I reward productive employees?
Careful, calculated compensation plans can reward productive employees. Steve offers practical considerations for residential cleaners before diving in.
employee retention
Should I change over and pay commission?
Steve analyzes when a change in compensation may be indicated. Is salary or commission necessarily better? Which way should you lean?
How to increase your employee’s self esteem
Few people are (initially) excited and proud to be hired as a cleaning and/or restoration technician.
The why (and how) of firing a marginal worker
None of us enjoy adversarial situations and few conversations can be uglier than terminating an employee!
Why (and how) to reward your staff with Employee Recognition
Employees are a must for a full size business. How to keep them motivated? Employee recognition is more than just extra pay …
When, why (and how) to FOCUS on a new hire…
The best time to create and build a new hire relationship? During and immediately after your hiring process! Here’s how …
Benefiting from ‘Positive Peer Pressure’
Loyal employees stay with you long-term based mostly on emotional factors.
Don’t ‘negatively surprise’ your workers!
Previously I shared how much I hated to be “surprised” by an employee. But it is only fair that you don’t surprise an employee either.
Don’t be surprised when your ‘very best’ employee quits!
Even the best employee quits. What can you do? Take action now by changing the way you look at hiring and employee development.
Why you need to ‘sell yourself’ to a job candidate!
Your existing employees, your customers and YOU deserve the very best!
STOP ‘settling’ for less than the ‘Very Best People’!
Get out of your ‘hiring comfort zone’ and stop ‘settling’ for marginal employees! Doubt me?
Challenge your new ‘Very Best People’ techs immediately!
Get your techs out in the field right away with two weeks training. Here’s how to implement it in your company …
How to develop ‘loyal’ employees…
No quality person will build their career ONLY on high wages. And yes – you do need and want great employees.
The life you save may be your own! (Or your customer’s life!)
Any death is a tragedy. But when people are killed from blowing off basic safety rules it is just so maddeningly senseless. Avoid this dangerous gas …
How do I set up a compensation plan?
It’s a classic question with a twist. Steve shares his favorite compensation factors to take into account regardless of how complex the situation.