New this week for our weekly How-To’s powered by KnowHow, we learn how to onboard a new employee.

A coach’s immediate strategy is grooming their silver medalists to become the gold standard in future Olympics. The same can be said for finding talent to add to your team. Many times the silver medalists (“B” players) are undervalued and passed over while an organization searches for the gold.

As countless restoration companies struggle to find and keep employees, more people want to work for Paul Davis of Greater MSP than the franchise has openings. Owner Caleb Brunz shares his secrets to staffing success and overviews his newly launched Pathways Trades Academy.

With just a few simple tweaks, you can get your training on track and ensure your restoration business is ready for whatever storms come. Leighton Healey shares three ways you can improve staff training and see instant improvement in morale and efficiency.

As we continue to try everything to overcome the hiring challenges and labor shortage, we must carefully balance our focus and resources on other areas that may help us attract and retain talent. It is equally important to also focus on optimal use and management of existing resources.

There was a time when new hire orientation meant the new employee spent a day or two in the office filling out forms, signing documents, and reading a slew of company literature and policies, many of which were outdated. 

In a market where labor is in short supply for all departments, it’s the production side of the house that needs some focused attention. The attention I’m referring to doesn’t mean tossing a few dollars at any of the online job boards, as helpful as they may be.

How doyou motivate your employees to reach the company's goals? Find out in this episode of Marketing Minute with Tim and O.P.!