Propane retailers help to drive growth with each new delivery of propane. Confidence among businesses and consumers is yet another driver of growth. Photo courtesy of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.

Keeping drivers at top of mind

April 19, 2018 By Allison Barwacz

Keeping your bobtail drivers happy, motivated and content is one of the best ways to increase company efficiency.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, bobtail drivers, David Lowe, employee recruitment, employees, hiring practices, LP Gas Rising Leader, Pro Image Communications and posted in News

Vets2Techs offers military veterans opportunities in the propane industry

March 15, 2018 By Clara Richter

The propane industry is playing a role for veterans through Vets2Techs – a program that works to place retired military personnel in the propane industry.

This article is tagged with Bill Mayo, Clara Richter, employees, Mark Austin, Merle Edington, military, propane industry, thompsongas, veteran, Vets2Techs and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Taking a look from an applicant’s perspective

November 27, 2017 By Ken Albrecht

By intentionally looking at its job openings from the applicant’s perspective, one company discovered a clever way to attract more “A” players to its workforce.

This article is tagged with employees, Gary Manogue, hiring, job applicant, Ken Albrecht, The City Bin Co., Verne Harnish and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Preserving family culture in the workplace

August 17, 2017 By Joseph Armentano

Companies succeed when leaders value relationships, trust and respect.

This article is tagged with business, employees, family business, Joseph Armentano, paraco gas, Paraco Gas Corp., Pat Armentano, Patsems Inc. and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Finding, hiring the right workers

February 27, 2017 By Phillip M. Perry

Customers are increasing. Sales are improving. Profits are rising. It’s time, you’ve decided, to add a go-getter to […]

This article is tagged with Alan Weiss, employees, hiring, Humetrics, Mel Kleiman, Phillip M. Perry, Rebecca Mazin, Recruit Right, Richard Avdoian, Summit Consulting Group and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Uncovering the propane industry’s Rising Leaders

February 16, 2017 By Brian Richesson

Our new initiative uncovers propane’s best and brightest young leaders.

This article is tagged with Amanda Bacon, Blossman Gas, brian richesson, Conger LP Gas, Dan Richardson, Emily Willis, employees, LP Gas Rising Leaders, Palmer Gas & Oil and posted in Current Issue, Featured

In the Know: Employees

February 9, 2017 By Tamera Kovacs

Propane Resources’ Tamera Kovacs discusses the unique skills and talents today’s young leaders offer that can benefit their companies and the propane industry.

This article is tagged with employees, hiring, millennials, propane industry, propane resources, Tamera Kovacs, young leaders and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Balancing heavy workloads

February 2, 2017 By Ken Albrecht

When we start our day with the most important tasks, the unimportant tasks neatly fall into place.

This article is tagged with business, distractions, employees, Ken Albrecht, Steven Covey, workload and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Agreements with staff members make all of the difference

December 22, 2016 By Ken Albrecht

Have you ever become frustrated when a staff member fails to follow through on a project or request? The problem may be that we failed to understand the difference between an expectation and an agreement.

This article is tagged with Blue Flame Blog, employees, Ken Albrecht, Reliable Propane and posted in Blue Flame Blog

How saying ‘no’ can improve your work performance

December 1, 2016 By Ken Albrecht

Saying “no” to someone will be uncomfortable at first, but saying “yes” could produce regret for a long time.

This article is tagged with business, employee performance, employees, Gregg McKeown, Ken Albrecht, performance review, work performance and posted in Blue Flame Blog

TAG: employees