Our Onboarding Playbook articles give employers practical, step-by-step guidance for setting up new hires for long-term success, turning Retention Tracker insights into simple actions you can take in the first 30- 60 days and all the way to 180 days.
A great mentor once taught me the Belt Loop Theory. It works in any industry, but in construction where so much learning happens on the job, it might be the simplest and most effective thing you can do to keep a new hire from walking out the door.
hey were doing great, and then they just stopped showing up." If you've said this about a new hire, you're not alone. Here's why it keeps happening and what you can do about it
Struggling with new hires not working out? The problem may not be the employee, it’s the onboarding process. Learn how to structure onboarding in construction so expectations are clear, training is consistent, and employees stay longer.
(And Why Culture Wins Every Time) When I interviewed hundreds of contractors across the Black Hills, almost everyone said the same thing: “We should be hiring for culture fit… but we don’t always know how to.” And honestly? I get it. Projects move fast. Crews need people now. When you're under pressure, it’s easy to fall back on hiring for skill because it feels safer. But here’s the truth every contractor eventually learns: A high-skill worker with a bad attitude will cost y
