How to Upskill Your Custodial and Maintenance Teams for Success
The on-demand webinar "How to Upskill Your Custodial and Maintenance Teams for Success," featuring industry experts Dan Clapper and Ken Midgett, offers actionable strategies such as leveraging current employees, skill assessments, and continuous feedback to enhance workforce skills, motivation, and retention, ultimately future-proofing business operations.
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Learn about the impactful benefits of upskilling your maintenance teams, including faster integration, cost-effectiveness, and improved employee morale and retention.
By the end of this session, you will have actionable insights to transform your custodial and maintenance teams into a more skilled, motivated, and efficient workforce, future-proofing your business and ensuring operational success.
Watch Today to Learn:
- Strategies for filling talent gaps by leveraging current custodial and maintenance employees.
- The use of skill assessments to pinpoint employees’ training needs and skill gaps.
- The importance of regular performance evaluations, mentorship, and effective feedback for continuous growth.
About the Speakers:
Dan Clapper
Dan Clapper serves as the Facilities Maintenance Market Director for Interplay Learning, with over 25 years of experience in a variety of roles across the HVAC market. Over the years in this space, Dan has developed a passion for helping trade professionals grow their businesses and their people. From installing boilers and HVAC equipment with his father as a teenager, to training thousands of HVAC professionals across the country at the manufacturing level, Dan has a unique perspective on best practices for developing and maintaining a strong team.
Ken Midgett
Ken Midgett has 40+ years of expertise in facilities maintenance, successfully owning two facilities-focused businesses. He is also a licensed Master Plumber and a two-time national award-winning educator. As an instructor, Ken achieved a 100% placement rate for eligible seniors in his CTE programs, showcasing his dedication to workforce readiness. Ken is also a champion in actively integrating non-traditional workers, including young women, into the facilities maintenance field. His extensive experience and commitment to education make him a valuable resource for facilities maintenance professionals.
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