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Holiday Horse Trading by Al Levi

7 Power Blog
Al Levi
December 1, 2007
Replacing holiday bonuses with a more objective system will have your company galloping toward success.
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Christmas Is A Time For Giving, Not Incentives
Paul Ridilla

Paul Ridilla
December 1, 2007
Holiday bonuses should not be tied to employee performance.
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Financial Management 201, Part II
Ellen Rohr

Ellen Rohr
December 1, 2007
Part two of this troubleshooting series shows that Momma knows best.
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Graceful Exiting
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
December 1, 2007
Getting out of the contracting business can be harder than starting one.
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Why Am I Here?
Randall Hilton

Randall Hilton
November 1, 2007
Make sure you’re not in business for all the wrong reasons.
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Where Do The Constants Come From?
John Siegenthaler, PE

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 1, 2007
It’s important to understand the formulas you work with.
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Quality Water Treatment
Julius Ballanco

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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
November 1, 2007
Make sure the water treatment units you sell meet the proper standards.
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The Secrets Of Modulation
Carol Fey

Carol Fey
November 1, 2007
Sure, modulating boilers save energy. But consistent temperature control also means more comfort.
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Letters To The Editor - November 2007

November 1, 2007
What Contractors Are LikeI read with great interest Jim Olsztynki’s editorial “What Are Contractors Like?” (September 2007). I have been in the contracting business since 1957 and spent 10 years
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What We Say And What We Really Mean
Al Levi

7 Power Blog
Al Levi
November 1, 2007
With only verbal communication, your employees may never understand how you want things done.
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