Should I hire techs for carpet cleaning or just go it alone?
Steve focuses on what is probably the most common and certainly most agonizing question facing carpet cleaning owner-operators …
hiring
Leaving a void on the truck …
When the boss decides to start working on the business instead of on the truck, this leaves a gaping hole … Such are the pains of success!! Steve offers his insights.
“Hiring blind” can be a good thing
Most people depend too much on their sight – judging how a person looks to determine whether they fit the need. Here’s how you can be more objective when measuring job candidates.
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!
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 …
What is your biggest ‘Business Struggle’?
Your workers are the ‘wild card’ in your continual game of ‘business poker’. And yet I (finally) learned how to get the odds on my side with just six words…
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.
How to hire the ‘Very Best People’- Part 2
In this QuickTIP series I’m focusing on building a team of the Very Best People.
How to hire the ‘Very Best People’- Part 1
Simply hire reliable, focused, quality, ‘drama free’ individuals and your business (and life) will be fun again!
‘Recruiting’ the Very Best People (Part 3)
During your daily business routine constantly be on the look out for other companies employees that impress you.
‘Recruiting’ the Very Best People (Part 2)
Adding the VBP to your team will require an ONGOING EFFORT to reach out and recruit the Very Best People!
WHY you must get rid of ‘Marginal Workers’ in your company.
Here’s WHY (especially right now with so many great VBP unemployed!) you should never ‘settle’ for a marginal worker (MW)
STOP ‘settling’ for less than the ‘Very Best People’!
Get out of your ‘hiring comfort zone’ and stop ‘settling’ for marginal employees! Doubt me?
Training new employee(s) in the age of COVID-19…
Even the best new recruits need training. Steve provides tools to train your new employees and get them started right!
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 …