As a small business owner employing skilled trade workers who are aging out of the workforce, sustainability is not just about the natural or political environment outside of our walls; it is increasingly becoming challenging in terms of sustaining the capabilities that our customers have come to expect from us.

As our company has grown, we have had to learn to trust others to get things done in a way that is consistent with how you would want them done. Here is how we chose to attack the trust issue and some of the lessons learned along the way.

I was searching for management and leadership training for our company’s leaders. After an exhaustive Google search, I asked that question in the Women of EASA Facebook group. Within minutes, my question was answered.

Everyone hates performance evaluations ... especially writing them. But there’s a tip that helps me when the time comes to write/format them.

Creating a path employees can follow to their own success is one of our most important roles as leaders. Making sure all have the opportunity to be successful can have benefits for your company.

All of us in the industry are struggling with workforce issues. Not only are we feeling the effects of labor shortage, but we are also feeling the effects of how our current workforce isn’t getting any younger. The leadership team at Hibbs ElectroMechanical, Inc. has made it a priority to confront these issues and find a proactive solution, just like we do for our customers. The answer: be involved.

Motors Drive Success is a free, turnkey PowerPoint presentation that introduces the electromechanical repair industry to the uninitiated. It comes with completed slides and a script, but you can customize both.

Read how one EASA member has found hiring success by using employee referrals.

People are quitting their jobs in record numbers! But why? While we often see this in very strong economies, what we have experienced in the past couple of years has been anything but! The cause of this great resignation tells us a lot about the mindset of our current employees. It also tells us a lot about the future of employment.

York Repair shares tips to help implement low-cost employee recognition ideas.