Bart is a professional speaker and advisor who works with business leaders, managers, and supervisors in blue collar industries to work more effectively with each other. He is the creator of Blue Collar University®.
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Find 'The One Thing' That Will Improve Employee Performance
The best managers carefully and consistently observe their people to find one thing they can work together on to improve employee performance right now.
Retention
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It’s Not a Hiring Problem–It’s a Retention Problem
Many employers believe the best way to compete in a tight labor market is to offer higher wages, but the answer has more to do with management than money.
Retention
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How NOT to Evaluate and Choose Candidates
Don’t hire or promote someone just because you like them or because they’ve got a good track record in their current role.
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