Taking a detour from distractions
June 9, 2016 By Ken Albrecht
The world is full of distractions, and many of those distractions keep us from using our time wisely….
Read More Sorting out uncommitted employees
February 4, 2016 By Ken Albrecht
In a bacon and egg breakfast, the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed. Is there a…
Read More Boosting your company’s productivity
December 4, 2015 By John Rosen
I remember the day my Little League coach told me he wanted me to play shortstop because he…
Read More Motivate with incentives
August 1, 2008 By Carl Hughes
Of all the useful managerial tools available to retail propane distributors, none may be more underutilized than a well-designed, performance-incentive compensation plan.
Read More Successful companies hire competency
January 1, 2007 By Carl Hughes
The most successful propane companies are comprised of highly competent people who work together towards a common objective. But what do we mean by competency and how do we discern the traits of a potential employee regarding their level of competence? What competencies are most important?
Read More Workplace safety impacts bottom line
November 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston
Workplace safety impacts the bottom line in so many ways that we sometimes take accident causes for granted. Or worse, we do nothing but read the bad news when it comes.
Read More Effective leaders delegate
January 1, 2005 By Carl Hughes
As you train your employee, you are also training yourself to become better at delegating.
Read More Think win/win in relationships
June 1, 2004 By LP Gas
The fourth in our series of Habits of Highly Effective Propane Companies involves how to approach the important relationships in our business – those with customers, trade partners, venders and employees.
Read More Heart smart
March 1, 2004 By LP Gas
If you think that offering health insurance to your employees is the only thing you need to do for their health, think again. Each year, employee health problems cost American employers a fortune in spiraling health insurance costs, absenteeism and lost productivity.
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