Recent Articles
Posted By: Marisa Weich
Tue Mar 13th, 2018
How to Hire and Develop Effective Salespeople
Identify the success factors.
To hire effectively, you have to be absolutely clear about the kind of person you are looking for. You don’t just want a job description; you want a description of the person you are seeking.
Posted By: Marisa Weich
Tue Mar 13th, 2018
ATLANTA and OKLAHOMA CITY, March 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlueLinx (NYSE:BXC), a leading distributor of building and industrial products in the United States, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cedar Creek, a leading building products wholesale distributor
Posted By: Marisa Weich
Fri Feb 23rd, 2018
Employee engagement is lacking in the workforce. According to one survey, only 13 percent of workers are currently actively engaged in their jobs. That leaves a whopping 87 percent of people who dislike the work they’re doing.
Scary thought: Among this 87 percent, some are working for your company.
Posted By: Marisa Weich
Wed Feb 21st, 2018
Employee engagement begins with leaders showing that they value their people and that they are willing to spend time and resources helping them capitalize on their strengths. However, studies show that only a small fraction of today’s leaders are creating an engaging environment for their people.
Posted By: Marisa Weich
Tue Feb 13th, 2018
The NBMDA Annual Convention occurred in mid-November in Colorado Springs, Colo. How was attendance?
Attendance was strong for both NBMDA and our partner association – North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors. Total attendance for 2017 will surpass that of 2016.
