Entries Tagged Communication

When hiring utility contracting employees, most business owners look for skills or experience during the hiring process. These are critical and important things to...

When Mary started with the company, she was enthusiastic, energetic and consistently the top salesperson on the team. She got along well...

When a hazard is recognized at work, who has the authority to stop work and address the hazard? The manager, supervisor, or...

The construction industry is facing a workforce shortage, and companies are increasingly recognizing the need to attract young, skilled workers to fill...

Communication equipment for the utility construction industry enhances crew connectivity and safety on job sites with high noise levels and complex tasks....

In the utility construction industry, being prepared goes beyond just meeting deadlines — it’s about staying ahead of potential risks that could...

“Another joy of adulting. I’ve got to have one of those thorny conversations. Not fun.”Difficult conversations are inevitable at some point in...

Not so surprising statistic according to online career networking site Zippia: nearly 350 billion emails are sent worldwide every day. But here...

Nearly all job site injuries and fatalities are preventable. According to John Brengosz, loss control consultant for R&R Insurance in Waukesha, Wisconsin, a...

In 1996, Southeast Connections — then called Southeast Communications — employed one work crew. It owned only a mini-excavator, a trencher and...

Few people will question the importance of accountability in the workplace. Establishing it, however, is an entirely different matter.But Scott Robley suggests...

What is complacency in the workplace? It can be defined as self-satisfaction, especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies. Complacency...

Do you have a Negative Nancy or Toxic Tim that you’re keeping longer than you should? Would you let them go if...

In the skilled trades industry, where the focus is often on technical skills and physical endurance, soft skills are sometimes overlooked. However,...