While no one ever likes having to fire an employee, it does happen- and for various reasons. There are a lot of steps required to fire an employee legally and ethically. Termination has to be executed to protect a company from different types of lawsuits and public embarrassment. A terminated employee can be rightfully fired but this doesn’t prevent him or her from sometimes going to the media to cry foul.
How you fire an employee sends a powerful message to your remaining staff. If the employee decides to contents… Read more
Our company is in a unique position. We help companies connect with employees. And we help job seekers connect with employment. While our blog often stresses open positions, what companies can improve upon to retain employees, etc. – we’d like to use today’s blog post to cover the traits of great employees. Some forms of unemployment can’t be prevented. However, poor performance can. Here are some tips to ponder over the Labor Day weekend when it comes to improving your employable game.
Start with becoming more accountable. No one likes… Read more
We here at Building Team Solutions are always hiring for construction jobs. Even when these jobs aren’t posted, our clients are always browsing our applicants to find the right candidates. Click here to browse current construction jobs.
Once you do obtain work as a construction worker, there are some tips to keep in mind in order to maintain employment. I’ve listed them below.
1. Listen. Listening seems to be the biggest reason why workers are fired from construction jobs. It is crucial for you, as a construction worker, to listen… Read more
We are hiring. We have been hiring. Our clients are listing some positions. While other clients simply look through our application data base, without advertising the position, to cherry pick the perfect candidate. Are you looking for employment?As of today, I’m posting some of the latest positions we have been hired to fill. You can always apply online (24/7) and if you don’t see the perfect job for you- apply anyway. Like I said, we have some clients who wish for us to NOT advertise the job. These clients… Read more
CEOs often have held a manager position at one time or another in their career. I find the difference between being a manager who moves up to executive management and being a manager who stays complacent is the ability to improve and take action (or vice versa). Are you taking action today to improve your managerial skills?
There are two ways you can start becoming a better manager today. These actions should be exercised on a daily basis.
#1. Don’t solely focus on external customer service. Your job is… Read more
If you are in charge of employees know that your ability to communicate is crucial. Many people don’t exactly know how to communicate with employees, but can communicate with potential customers. Why is this? Well, I’ve decided to use today’s blog to point out the top three ways I feel basic communication between employer and employee can be improved.
#1. Focus your conversations on one issue. Having a long meeting to discuss multiple topics sends a message that not a single topic is important enough to warrant its own meeting. … Read more
These days the term ‘helicopter mom’ is be applied to everything in a variety of ways. I’ve heard people say ‘helicopter manager’ or ‘helicopter neighbor’ and so on. But what does this mean and is it really a bad thing?
Basically, helicopter is a nicer (I guess?) way of saying micro-manager. So, we have to examine if being a micro-manager really is a bad thing, especially in the work place. Micro-managing can actually help some employees. But, you have to use this tool, like any tool, appropriately.
Here are some… Read more
My company works with all types of companies to find and hire a variety of different people. We hire across the board and work within different fields. What Building Team Solutions has noticed, along with our clients, is a difference of how work is viewed based through the eyes of different generations.
In fact, the generation gap often becomes a major point of contention for most employers. Why is this? Well, again- work is viewed differently and each generation has different expectations of the job, of their peers, and of… Read more
As a CEO, I know what it means to get creative when drumming up new business. Now, what does this have to do with hiring or finding work? A lot. In fact, advertising your company to prospect employees is just as important as advertising your company to prospect clients. You want to generate interest and promote your company’s message and mission as often as possible.
This is why creating a fake ad is important. Now, when I say ‘fake ad’, I do not mean you should try to trick people… Read more
Tempers might flare in the workplace. You really should keep your cool and so should your employees. But, this can be easier said than done sometimes. So, how do you keep your cool when something sets you off at work? Here are our top two tips.
#1. Walk away from the situation. Once you are out of the situation, do something nice for someone. This will help you put the situation and related emotions aside. It also causes your brain to make dopamine, which will inspire more positive energy. Even… Read more
