RCS Influencers
With Safety in Mind, Cell Phones are Not Allowed on the Roof
RCS Influencer Rudy Gutierrez, Shell Roofing, says that cell phones have created many safety hazards on the roof. While cell phones have clearly changed our business culture and improved our communications capabilities, it can be a double-edged sword on the roof. Cells phones have created safety hazards and loss of production ...
Valuing 20-Somethings in Your Company
It’s more important now than ever to embrace and explore the benefits that young people bring to business. Many companies welcome young employees with open arms, while others tend to shy away from them, opting instead for more mature and experienced individuals. Today’s generation is far different from older generations in numerous ...
It Can be a Challenge Finding Younger Workers to Fill the Boots of Retiring Employees
RCS Influencer Jon Stantz says that his younger employees have a hard time envisioning a career in roofing. Our median age here at Pell Roofing and Siding is 33.15 years with the ages ranging from 72 to 19. The older group has been here for most of their working career, the ...
Older and Younger Generations Must Feel Comfortable Sharing with Each Other
RCS influencer Maria Alcala says that sharing knowledge both ways is the key to generations working together successfully. Working with younger generations results in the more seasoned staff sharing their expertise and wisdom and it also benefits the younger team members by allowing them to obtain the education and information they ...
Focus on Fostering an Environment That is Beneficial to Attract the Next Generation of Millennial
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that millennials are usually more open minded and think outside the box. I don’t like the term millennial, because I think it’s a stereotype. I am a Generation X-er and when I was starting out in the workforce, I can remember being labeled as slackers who ...
Work Together to Bring Out the Best in Every Generation
RCS Influencer Heidi Ellsworth says that there are opportunities for younger and older generations to learn from each other. I have worked with many young people over the years and I love it. I love the enthusiasm, the ideas, the passion of young men and women as they first come into ...
Industry Associations and Manufacturers Provide Helpful Resources to Educate a Young Workforce in the Roofing Industry
RCS Influencer Rudy Gutierrez says that while training and developing young talent can have high upfront costs, it’s worth it to ensure a successful future. Young talent is important not only to our company but the entire roofing industry. We have recruited young talent for roofing installations and for our internal ...
Young People Can Bring About Positive Change in Your Company
RCS Influencer Charles Antis says to hire young people, be adaptive and keep asking for change. Charles Antis is the founder and CEO of Antis Roofing. See his full bio here. Video transcribed here: Charles Antis: Hello Roofer'sCoffeeShop. I'm Charles Antis, with Antis Roofing and Waterproofing. And I have ...
Younger Employees Bring New Perspectives and Are Open to New Ideas
RCS Influencer Sarah Weiss says that younger employees should also be willing to learn from their more experienced team members. We love bringing young people into our company! Young people often bring fresh ideas and make us question the way we do things today (for the better!). We often start younger team ...
Associations Help Build Careers
RCS Influencer Maria Alcala says that associations help build careers. I have had firsthand experience on how associations can help establish and grow your career. When I started in roofing, I knew very few women in the business. However, since joining National Women in Roofing (NWIR), I have met so ...
