Clearly defining roles and responsibilities is essential for success in a family-owned business. Jimmy ate my candy. Susie touched me. Michael hit me. These are the phrases all parents endure as they strive to raise their children. The rivalry continues as they grow older, just with more complexity. The good news is that it [...]
Allocate enough time for the meeting, give everyone a chance to put their item on the agenda before the meeting, and leave time for open discussion. Working in a business is tough. Employees are trying to get ahead, develop their skills, and impress their boss. Most likely they are competing with a co-worker for [...]
Mentors are currently available to be matched with mentees—professionals at any stage in their careers. Earlier this year, ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, in partnership with Diversey Care, a division of Sealed Air, established a mentoring program through the ISSA Hygieia Network (IHN) to cultivate the success of women in the jansan industry. [...]
Avmor has been supplying professional cleaning solutions to Dissan and its members for more than a decade. Quebec, Canada - Dissan Group, Canada's largest sales and marketing distribution group for the professional cleaning industry, has just honored Avmor as Supplier of the Year for 2016. Founded in 1991, the Dissan Group is a marketing organization [...]
In the cleaning industry we can find several instances where emotional intelligence can make or break a moment. Emotional intelligence is a growing phenomenon in today’s culture. It has the power to bring relationships closer, repair broken alliances, clarify conflicts, and create more self-awareness. As we work with clients, coworkers, and interact with our [...]
Howie Mandel and Troy Aikman to speak; prizes include tickets to Dallas Cowboys gameComedian and America’s Got Talent host Howie Mandel and inspirational and gritty former NFL Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman will be the 2017 ISSA Keynote Speakers during the ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2017 Trade Show and ISSA Convention, September 11-14 in Las Vegas, [...]
Classes are part of a program set up for Spanish-speaking cleaning workers. San Mateo, CA - Fifty-two cleaning workers, all employees of Brilliant General Maintenance Company of San Jose, California, have recently graduated from English classes conducted by Google staff in classrooms provided by the search engine giant. The classes are once per week [...]
Worldwide cleaning association and non-profit join forces to help women with cancer June 6 , 2017—Northbrook, IL—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning association, has adopted Cleaning For A Reason, the nonprofit organization that offers free house cleaning to women battling cancer. Through the partnership, ISSA hopes to assist the charity in achieving its long-desired goal of [...]
IEHA memberships will have access to global ISSA membership and benefits. May 30, 2017—Northbrook, IL, USA—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and IEHA are pleased to announce that IEHA members voted to approve the resolution for the two associations to merge. The merger was voted on and approved by IEHA May 25, 2017, to [...]
Attendees of the 2017 event will have even more options to customize their experience Northbrook, IL, USA―May 12, 2017― Registration is officially open for ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America and ISSA Convention, September 11-14, 2017, Las Vegas, NV, USA. This is the worldwide cleaning industry’s largest event, where more than 16,000 cleaning and facility solutions professionals [...]
