KickStart: Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less. C. S. Lewis
I’ll admit it. When I started my first Home Services business I was a cocky, proud and yet insecure jerk!😲 (My dear wife is saying right now, “So Steve, you think you’ve changed over the last 50 years?”)🤔 Hmmmmm…
Keep your best employees from quitting with the power of employee recognition. These 4 tips will guide you to build emotional bonds and keep your team happy.
Growing businesses require quality works. The challenge is to hire employees that will stay AND connect with customers. It all starts with feelings.
How can you effectively “sell” your company to a new tech? By creating a positive first impression on your employee’s first day. Boost their sense of belonging and commitment with these steps.
Reduce stress in your home services business by sharing accountability and rewarding employees who take ownership, boost efficiency, and deliver results.
KickStart: Bonus your people ’emotionally’ when you warmly express sincere (and specific) gratitude for their hard work.
Owning a home services business is not for the “faint of heart”! It can be a very lonely entrepreneurial journey.😥 In fact, many residential services business owners become isolated, suspicious and even cynical. I get it- I too spent far too many years on this negative path.
But then I realized needed help. And who knew better the pressures and struggles of working for homeowners than… my employees? So I started delegating authority AND sharing accountability with my workers. Amazingly…
Stop blaming the labor pool! Learn how to build a attractive home service company to hire and keep the right employees. Hiring exceptional staff leads to success.
Stop losing workers! Boost your business with smart staff retention strategies. Learn how to keep your best residential service team members happy & committed.
Boost your team & bottom line! A strong company culture attracts top talent & reduces turnover in home services. Start building a desirable workplace now!
KickStart: Commend (and reward) employees when they share ‘bad news’ with you! Read on for the ‘why and how’…
I love surprises.🎆✨🎊🎉 Surprise gifts, surprise parties, and yep, being surprised with a kiss from Sioux!💖 (Even after 47 years I still appreciate her!) HOWEVER, in my Home Services business I had one cast iron employee rule :
NEVER, ever surprise me!