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The Cash Flow Contractor

246 - 6 Straightforward Strategies to Retain Construction Employees with Carrie Gardenhire

Mar 6, 2025
49:47
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Struggling with employee turnover? Discover 6 practical strategies to keep your construction workforce satisfied and loyal. Join Carrie Gardenhire and Khalil Benalioulhaj for a deep dive into this critical topic!


Time Stamps

  • 02:08 - Episode & Guest Intro
  • 03:04 - The Importance of Employee Retention
  • 09:05 - Morning Huddles: Starting the Day Right
  • 15:06 - One-on-One Meetings: Building Personal Connections
  • 22:22 - Employee Gatherings: Fostering a Strong Culture
  • 29:37 - Implementing Workplace Communication Tools
  • 34:04 - Break Room
  • 40:27 - Tool or Apparel Allowance
  • 44:05 - Retention Strategies Recap
  • 46:38 - More About Carrie Gardenhire & Arcoro


Snippets from the Episode

  •  ” Over 90% of contractors look to hire over the next year. But wouldn't it be great if you weren't having to backfill?” - Carrie Gardenhire
  • “ People don't want to leave where they really feel valued.” - Carrie Gardenhire
  • “Put your dollars for something that you're excited about rather than something that you're dreading, right?” - Khalil Benalioulhaj


Resources

  • CFC Episode 232 HR in a Box: Tools to Make HR Simple & Compliant with Carrie Gardenhire
  • 24 Things Construction Business Owners Need to Successfully Hire & Train an Executive Assistant
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