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HR Handoff
REMODELING Magazine (2006-05-01)
When payroll started to become yet another full-time job for Jeanne Duval, co-owner and controller o...

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

Culture Club
BIG BUILDER Magazine (2003-03-13)
It's not unusual for big builders to hunt for talent on their own turf, particularly when looking fo...

Regrettable Departure
REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (2005-11-01)
Leigh Branham is an expert on employee retention. His most recent book is The 7 Hidden Reasons Emplo...

The Top Line: Talent Scout
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2004-03-01)
In a market like this, it's much smarter to retain quality employees than to have to go searching fo...

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...

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...

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...

Quittin' Time
BUILDER Magazine (2005-02-01)
A bad first month on the job can undermine employee longevity....

Caught In the Act
BIG BUILDER Magazine (2005-02-01)
While many companies use drug testing as part of their pre-employment procedures, studies by Avitar ...

Unlock the Secrets
BUILDER Magazine (2004-08-01)
To find the best practices for employee retention, BUILDER looked at Baptist Health and insurance un...

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

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

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 ...

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

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...

On Your Mind: Money Isn't Everything
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2004-03-01)
How do successful companies keep their teams intact in a tight labor market?...

Family Values
BUILDER Magazine (2003-11-01)
Generations of builders continue the legacy of their fathers and grandfathers. Two words come up rep...

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...