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Adding an Employee Recognition Program For Safety
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. In this article, we will look at the structure of disciplinary policy and then discuss implementing a successful employee recognition program to improve project safety performance. Typically, the two things that come to mind about employee recognition are progressive discipline and incentives. The construction industry ...
What to Do About the Labor Shortage in Roofing
By Alec Doniger. John Kenney shares how training and a well-defined career path can fill the abundance of job opportunities available in our industry. It is an unfortunate reality that the workforce in the roofing industry is thinning. Fewer people today consider roofing to be a viable career option when ...
Experts Reveal Winning Strategies for Cause Marketing Success
By Cayden Wemple. You’re going to want to catch this insightful webinar as we team up with Cotney Consulting Group to share the ins and outs of cause marketing. In a world where everyone is trying to sell you something, isn’t it nice to know that your consumerism is ...
Metal Construction Technology That's Critical for Contractors to Have
MCS Influencer John Kenney says that these types of technology are critical for most metal construction companies to perform their work efficiently. Several technologies are critical for metal construction companies to be aware of and use to stay competitive and improve efficiency and productivity. Some of these technologies include: Building information ...
A Common Goal to Building a World-class Safety Program
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. If you are roofing contractor attempting to build a world-class safety program, you must recognize the need to build a safety culture. You can substitute grow, develop, establish, create or another word to put in front of culture, but the important word is culture. It is ...
Raise Profits and Improve Estimation Skills by Attending These Sessions
By Evelyn Witterholt. If you’re attending IRE 2023 and NWIR Day, you must check out these speaking sessions from John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group! One of the many great reasons to attend trade shows and industry events is the wealth of knowledge you’ll gain from educational seminars. If you ...
Top January Stories: Roofing Passport, Net Zero Homes and Ladder Safety
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on MetalCoffeeShop™ (MCS) this past month. Although MCS is the premier place to get news about metal construction, we also provide news about the construction industry as a whole! Judging by our top five articles of January, we can tell that readers trust ...
Essential Skills for Your Front-line Supervisor - Part Three
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. In our final part of this series, you'll learn other valuable skills every front-line supervisor should have, including safety management and conflict resolution. In parts one and two, we discussed how your front-line supervisors are a vital link between senior management and the workforce and the ...
Essential Skills for Your Front-line Supervisor – Part Two
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Once you've nailed your leadership, management and communication skills, here's how to best organize the way you manage your business. In part one, we discussed how your front-line supervisors are a vital link between senior management and the workforce and the first three essential skills to ...
Essential Skills for Your Front-line Supervisor – Part One
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn about the necessary skills every front-line-supervisor should know in order to perform their job effectively. In this three-part series, we will explore the essential skills needed to empower your front-line supervisors, which will yield more engaged crews, higher safety and quality, efficient projects, fulfilled clients ...
