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Noise issues in the Construction industry: Protecting against Worker hearing loss March 1, 2020 by Warren DiMarco Hearing loss is a major health issue for construction industry workers. Studies show that occupational noise exposure causes between 7 and 21% of hearing loss among workers across all industries, with those…
HOW TO WIN AT CUSTOMER SERVICE March 1, 2020 by Admin When Scarlett hung up the phone, she was close to tears. Even more unexpectedly, so was the customer service representative on the other end. How did a seemingly simple inquiry end in…
Flexing your Leadership Courage March 1, 2020 by Steve Yacovelli Remember in The Wizard of Oz how the Cowardly Lion—when he got to see the Wizard—was like, “What? I already had courage? WTH?” It was kind of not cool that the Wizard…
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: THE 4 FOUNDATIONAL C’S OF THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE November 1, 2019 by Tra Williams Remember the old saying that if you never expect anything then you’ll never be disappointed? Well that might work on blind dates and birthday presents, but in business, expectations are impossible to…
4 TIPS FOR SELECTING THE BEST CANDIDATE November 1, 2019 by Jeremy Eskenazi Have you ever looked at a set of resumes and felt totally overwhelmed? When you read a cover letter, do you find you get caught up in their personal story more than…
PERSONAL NETWORKING: THE HIDDEN GEM FOR BUILDING BUSINESS! November 1, 2019 by Ken Jenkins Business is about building relationships. If you’ve gleaned anything from the stories we’ve shared, it should be about building trust with your customers and prospects, or successfully negotiating mutual benefits with your…
TOP UPCOMING TRENDS IN CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION September 20, 2019 by Jas Saraw The construction industry is well-regarded in Canada, with 89 percent of Canadians agreeing that a career in the industry is rewarding, according to Angus Reid*. Despite this, the industry has been challenged…
WHY IT’S CRUCIAL YOU UNDERSTAND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR September 9, 2019 by Ken Jenkins We are all—regardless of sector—in the business of bringing to market goods or services to meet our customers’ needs. But how can you do that if you don’t know how and why…
UNDERSTANDING THE WEIGHT OF WORDS July 23, 2019 by Jennifer Powers You can create an awesome shift in your business or professional career right now. One of the easiest ways to do that is with your words. Yes. Words. Your words have a…
HARNESS YOUR PROFESSIONAL POWER July 15, 2019 by Jennifer Powers HAVE YOU EVER FOUND YOURSELF MAKING STATEMENTS LIKE THESE...? “I would get more sales if I had better leads.” “I’m miserable at work because my boss is a jerk.” “I’d get more…