Mission: Engagement
Recent studies show that half of today’s workforce is disengaged, which can cause major issues in an operation. Turn to Page 22 in the October issue to learn techniques to engage employees, and check out the stories below to see how culture and training are key to employee retention.
Positive Career Results
Meet two retailers who turned their part-time jobs into full-time careers thanks to a positive company culture.
Mindful Managers
Train managers to be collaborative, receptive and engage with employees to increase retention and improve company culture.
Think Outside the Box
Retailers from outside the home improvement industry share different ways to engage employees.
CATEGORY
Brushing Up With Specialty Paint
Adding specialty paints and products to your operation can set you apart as the go-to place for all your customer’s paint needs.
OPERATIONS
Accommodating Busy
Offering employees a flexible work schedule can increase engagement and improve retention by allowing for a better work-life balance.
PODCAST
Meet the Young Retailer of the Year Honorees
With a record 11 retailers, this year’s class of Young Retailer of the Year honorees proves the future of the independent channel is in good hands. In this episode, the third in the five-episode series, we’ll meet Austin Diehl and Katie Prus and hear about the ways they want to improve their operations and better serve customers.
Visit the website to listen: YourNHPA.org/podcast
