RCS Influencers
Respecting Employees is the Key to Retention
RCS Influencer Rudy Gutierrez says that employee retention is about much more than just money. It's not always about the money. A fair wage is certainly a must; however, I learned from best practices from top level executives that it's not about the money – it's about respect! In my business, respect ...
What Are Some of Your Employee Retention Practices?
For this month's topic we are asking “What are some of your employee retention practices? Follow us as we post our Influencer’s thoughts on this topic throughout July. There are many schools of thought, from respect and safety to benefits and wages. We look forward to reading the different ways ...
Flexibility and Culture Creates Happy Employees
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that employee retention can be accomplished through clear definitions and the willingness to be flexible with your team’s needs. Finding and hiring good employees is hard enough with the lower unemployment rates the country is experiencing. Once found, retaining those key employees can be just as ...
Manage by the Numbers
RCS Influencer Rudy Gutierrez says setting production goals ahead of time can help manage the waste factor. In an interview with Rudy Gutierrez, CEO of Shell Roofing, he notes that time and productivity is a problem that every company deals with, no matter the type or size of company. “I ...
Creating the Right Company Culture Minimizes Theft of Time
Charles Antis talks about company culture this month’s topic in the 3-minute video "Do you have a handle on how much time employees are paid but not productive (or all out stealing time)? "Employee theft of time was always a concern. National average is 20% of time is not being ...
Addressing Stolen Time Through an Aggressive Return-to-Work Program
RCS Influencer Brian Pratt takes a different approach to reducing stolen time when workers’ compensation is involved. To help manage the employees’ wages/cost for our roofing clients we have recommended implementing an aggressive return-to-work program for an injured employee and manage the workers’ compensation piece with the following premium reduction strategy. Certain ...
More Productive Teams Starts with Employee Conversations
RCS Influencer Martin Stout says employee conversations around reviewing tasks and agreeing on the amount of time needed creates happier, more engaged teams. Nonproductive time has always been a problem; however, as labor costs continue to climb and we all fight for the few good people that are willing to work ...
Building Brand Ambassadors Leads to More Productive Employees
RCS Influencer and partner Heidi Ellsworth shares tips on how to engage employees so they will embrace the company mission and brand. From an employee empowerment perspective, stealing time is really the realm of disengaged or unhappy employees. One of the areas that I speak about often from a marketing ...
Company Culture and Accountability Tie Directly into Productivity
RCS Influencer Mark Holencik believes most people want to be productive, and a company culture of holding employees accountable is a good first step to fix the issue of stolen time. Start by asking yourself “does my company have a culture where stealing time is acceptable?” I believe this is the ...
Metrics and Employment Agreements Address Productivity Issues
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says contractors should consider using employment agreements to define performance expectations. Short of monitoring employees in the field, it can be difficult to know if they are working to the highest level of productivity. Contractors should consider employment agreements for their employees that spell out expectations and ...
