Uniting the members of your team

April 12, 2018 By Ken Albrecht

The people you work with have a unique heritage. By providing them with an opportunity to share their story, your team will experience genuine cohesiveness.

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Why veterans are a good match for the propane industry

March 31, 2018 By Allison Barwacz

Vets2Techs co-founders Gerry Brien and Jesse Lord explain why veterans are a good match for the propane industry.

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It is important to include all your employees in performance-based pay programs, even those for whom it might be difficult to measure quantifiable results. Photo by Megan Smalley

Keeping employee retention at top of mind

March 26, 2018 By Phillip M. Perry

In a labor market growing tighter every month, employers must take steps to obviate the loss of their top-performing employees.

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Cutting ties with wrong-fit employees

March 20, 2018 By Ken Albrecht

Letting an employee go is difficult for most businesspeople.

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Improving safety with CSR training

March 2, 2018 By John McCoy

Effective customer service representative (CSR) training can lead to increased safety, fewer accidents.

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What propane retailers need to know about hiring millennials

February 15, 2018 By Allison Barwacz

For any industry that wants to grow, it’s important to keep in mind the people who are entering the workforce.

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In the Know: Finding and retaining good employees

February 25, 2016 By LP Gas

In the Know is a monthly partnership between LP Gas magazine and Propane Resources. Our focus this month is on employees, addressed […]

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