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Staff Appreciation
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2006-03-01)
Glen had worked as a superintendent for Pinnacle Builders for the past five years. David, the presid...

State of the Union
REMODELING Magazine (2006-06-01)
Simply doing the right thing for employees is the reason remodelers like Neil Kelly Co., in Portland...

Buckling Down
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2006-05-01)
Kids these days, they just don't want to work. The complaint is as old as the hills. But we hear eno...

Fortune Teller
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2006-05-01)
Peter Olander was flummoxed. A friend in his Builder 20 Club had suggested that his company, Olander...

In-Field Coaching
REMODELING Magazine (2005-06-01)
Managers who provide fair compensation and involve their field staff in the company score home runs ...

Frontline Education
BIG BUILDER Magazine (2005-01-01)
Assistant project manager training is the starting point for every project manager at Toll Brothers....

People Power
REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (2005-11-01)
Hiring the right people and training them to manage themselves can give a company owner tremendous f...

Parting Ways
REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (2005-09-01)
The loss of a key employee can deal a real blow to your company. How you manage that departure makes...

The Run on Talent
BIG BUILDER Magazine (2005-05-01)
As operational efficiency and velocity together become the "new black" of the home building industry...

People Are Your Greatest Assets
REMODELING Magazine (2005-05-01)
How much time and energy are you spending to help your employees do a better job? How much inconveni...

Netting New Recruits
BIG BUILDER Magazine (2004-07-01)
While home builders have become consummate marketers of the ultimate big ticket purchase, appealing ...

On Your Mind: Money Isn't Everything
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2004-03-01)
How do you retain key employees in a tight labor market?...

Scouting Mission
BIG BUILDER Magazine (2005-01-01)
Often regarded by undergraduates and academics alike as "plan B" for those who didn't place into hig...

Hire Education
BUILDER Magazine (2004-06-01)
Real estate companies, including home builders, have increased their visibility on college campuses....

Better Than Homegrown
REMODELING Magazine (2005-11-01)
When you started your business, hiring another employee was a huge step. But you added a carpenter ...

Customer Assurance
BIG BUILDER Magazine (2004-10-15)
Builders who are able to instill a high level of customer trust in their personnel and practices inv...

Ground Swell
BUILDER Magazine (2003-06-01)
Leah Bryant, president of the Vegas division of KB Home, was one of the first to embrace the NAHB Re...

Mandatory Charity
BUILDER Magazine (2005-07-01)
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Super Hire
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2004-11-01)
Hiring the right superintendent is one of the most crucial decisions a builder makes. The right supe...

Train, Train, Train
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2004-09-01)
Whether you have one employee or 20, investments in training pay significant rewards. Whatever job a...

Problem Solver or Crisis Manager?
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2003-05-01)
There are three types of managers I consistently run into in the building companies I work with: the...

Manhunt For Managers
BIG BUILDER Magazine (2004-05-01)
As big builders commit to rapid growth, executives focus on creative approaches to secure qualified ...