New Horizons Foundation Nov 01 2011 Leadership Selection Practices for HVAC and Sheet Metal Contractors This New Horizons Foundation report outlines each step of the leadership selection process with recommendations based on best practices. By taking an intentional, focused look at the limitations of current selection processes, organizations using this report can identify ways to make more informed and effective decisions. Read More Download PDF
New Horizons Foundation Jan 01 2011 Continuity and Transition Planning: The Changing Face of Leadership The leadership and supporters of the New Horizons Foundation have produced three comprehensive research reports concerning the importance of business continuity planning and execution. Read More Download PDF
New Horizons Foundation Aug 01 2010 Mentoring and Coaching Practices: Developing the Next Generation Mentoring and coaching can be used successfully to prepare the next generation of leaders and owners, and help attract new recruits. Read More Download PDF
New Horizons Foundation Jan 01 2010 Exit Strategies for HVAC/Sheet Metal Contractors: Strategies for Equity and Ownership Transfer This report presents the results of a study commissioned by the foundation to identify and evaluate approaches for exit strategies and equity transfer for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC ) and sheet metal contractors. Read More Download PDF
New Horizons Foundation Aug 01 2008 Creating a Learning Environment: A Template for Creating and Cultivating a Learning Culture This report defines how to create and foster a learning environment in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and sheet metal industry. Read More Download PDF
SMACNews Leading Responsibly During Uncertainty Seasons of extreme change always create extreme opportunities. Those who successfully act on those opportunities are usually remembered by history. Those who don’t are usually forgotten. Read More
SMACNews The Hard Work When we discuss leadership with our clients, we are most often talking about leading the enterprise — deliberately taking your company toward a preferable future. Read More
SMACNews Exit Engineering 101: Owner Readiness, The COVID Reflection Exit engineering is about finding a “winning scenario” that allows you to balance work and life in ways you likely haven’t done for years, if not decades. Read More
Resource Secrets to hiring and retaining good employees With a limited potential resource for new, productive and loyal employees, what can be done? Here are some quick tips. Read More
Chapter Leadership NLRB Rejects Union Motion to Reconsider Ruling in Temp Agency Case While rare for SMACNA contractors to use staffing agencies, when they do, they generally do not want to have these individuals legally treated as their employees. Read More