Idea – Performance Appraisal 2.0

Jeff Mclanahan
Contributing Writer
American Residential Services

You may have read that a lot of companies are doing away with the annual employee performance appraisal.

These traditional annual performance appraisals have created some…

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Who’s In Charge?

Danielle Putnam
Contributing Writer
President, The New Flat Rate
Past President, Women in HVACR

Years ago, when my sweet husband and I were first married, our first home was a charming little bungalow…

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The Blindside

Danielle Putnam
Contributing Writer
President, The New Flat Rate
Past President, Women in HVACR

Terrell Owens, a former American wide receiver who holds the 2nd most receiving yards in NFL history said, “If…

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Do it. Then Do it Better.

Ellen Rohr
Contributing Writer
Bare Bones Biz

As a contracting business owner, one of your responsibilities is making sure that you, and the people who work for you, have the information necessary…

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Improving Your Communication

Jeff McLanahan
Contributing Writer
Contributor

When I speak to leaders about the items they want to improve upon, the one item that inevitably makes the list is communication.

As my conversation continues, leaders…

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Angel Fish or Pufferfish?

Jim Hinshaw
Contributing Writer
Improvement Professional, President & Sales

Our pastor just did a sermon where he asked the question, Angelfish or Pufferfish, which are you?  Way back in the day, we…

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Howdy Y’all

Jeff McLanahan
Contributing Writer
Contributor

Recently I was speaking with a friend and used the word “y’all.”  For those of you that do not know, y’all is a contraction of you and…

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Weakness, the Moment Strength is Built

Danielle Putnam
Contributing Writer
President, The New Flat Rate

You must earn your ending. The eulogy, the bonus, the Pulitzer prize. The day your business sells, and you retire on an island….

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