RCS Influencers
Safety and Training Should Be Conversations that Take Place Every Day
RCS Influencer Jon Stantz says that it’s important to continually talk with workers about safety. The how, what and why on training at Pell Roofing and Siding is pretty basic. Job safety is first and foremost, and we hold weekly discussions about literally everything we face daily. Driving to the job ...
Sometimes the Best Training and Education Program are Found in House
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney started CCL University to meet the unique learning needs required of the firm’s employees. Cotney Construction Law recently developed CCL University, an apprenticeship program with the goal of preparing new associates for practice in construction law and to better serve clients within the roofing industry. While many ...
A focused training program must be a constant process.
RCS Influencer Rudy Gutierrez say that they attend and hold as many training programs as one company of their size can attend without impacting their clients. Currently the focus at Shell Roofing Solutions has been on educating our team on diversity and inclusion. We are preparing our team for the next ...
The Term ‘Diversity’ is Often Misunderstood
RCS Influencer Heidi Ellsworth says that diversity comes from finding the right person for the right job, regardless of race, gender or age. I am a huge advocate of diversity but sometimes I think that the term is misunderstood. When I talk about diversity in business, I feel it means ...
Women in Construction at METALCON 2018
National Women in Roofing Present in Panel Discussion. METALCON 2018, the metal construction industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions, is featuring a panel presentation by expert women roofing professionals on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 4:00 p.m., at the Charlotte Convention Center. Presenting “Building a Strong and Sustainable ...
Embracing Diversity Starts From The Top
RCS Influencer Sarah Weiss says that you can look at any company’s top leadership team and see how much the company embraces diversity. It’s easy to be diverse on the frontline but how much does a company want diversity of thought in how a company is led? Look at the board ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Roofing Influencer Charles Antis Discusses Diversity in the Workplace
Diversity and inclusion is a recipe for finding out where the hearts and minds of your people are because when you create a diverse environment, people communicate and learn things that were otherwise counterintuitive to you. Charles writes: "This month's question on Roofer's Coffee Shop is how do you create a ...
Three Steps to Creating and Supporting a Diverse Workplace Environment
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that companies need to have a commitment to diversity, non-discrimination, and non-harassment in their workplace. In light of the current labor shortage in the industry and the national conversation sparked by the #Metoo movement regarding sexual harassment in the workplace, never before has the ...
Diversity is What Brings Big Ideas to the Table
RCS Influencer Jennifer Stone says that a company that does not bring everyone to the table from all walks of life is a company that is going to struggle to be embraced in the future. This month’s topic on diversity is of course near and dear to my heart. As a ...
Diversity Can be a Challenge but it’s Important to Keep Trying and Have a Positive Attitude
On the Diversity topic RCS Influencer Jon Stantz says that we need to be open to anyone who wants to work in the roofing trade. We certainly have a more diverse customer base than we did thirty years ago but not so much our workforce. Recruiting anyone into the trade is ...
