For many HVACR contractors, employee meetings are an opportunity to discuss business, provide training, address employees’ concerns, plan for the future, determine areas in need of improvement, and recognize those who deserve praise. But, for those who are not properly utilizing the time they have with their employees, holding meetings can have a negative effect on morale and productivity, said Nexstar Network business coach Jodi Peter.
“For the contractors I coach, this can be a problem,” she said. “They believe they’ve got to have these weekly staff meetings, but they can run the risk of death by meeting.”