In the Know: Employees
February 9, 2017 By Tamera Kovacs
Propane Resources’ Tamera Kovacs discusses the unique skills and talents today’s young leaders offer that can benefit their companies and the propane industry.
Read More Balancing heavy workloads
February 2, 2017 By Ken Albrecht
When we start our day with the most important tasks, the unimportant tasks neatly fall into place.
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Agreements with staff members make all of the difference
December 22, 2016 By Ken Albrecht
Have you ever become frustrated when a staff member fails to follow through on a project or request? The problem may be that we failed to understand the difference between an expectation and an agreement.
Read More How saying ‘no’ can improve your work performance
December 1, 2016 By Ken Albrecht
Saying “no” to someone will be uncomfortable at first, but saying “yes” could produce regret for a long time.
Read More New federal overtime rule set to take effect
November 17, 2016 By Kevin Yanik
A new rule requiring employers to pay overtime to 40-hour-per-week workers who earn up to $47,476 per year is scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1.
Read More Teaching staff members the art of problem solving
August 25, 2016 By Ken Albrecht
When staff members habitually come to you with their questions, they are passing the responsibility of the outcome onto you.
Read More Mobile devices bring propane delivery businesses into a new era
August 18, 2016 By Bill Stomp
The propane delivery business focuses on one type of fuel but risks depriving its workers of another source of energy: real-time communication
Read More Recruiting and retaining productive employees
July 21, 2016 By Ken Albrecht
Many businesspeople find it time-consuming and challenging to recruit and retain productive employees.
Read More Labor Department implementing new overtime rule
May 19, 2016 By Kevin Yanik
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that employers will be required to pay workers who earn up…
Read More Using recognition, rewards to achieve compliance goals
March 13, 2016 By Jay Johnston
Those of us not in the field, at the plant or on the road rarely consider the human…
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