http://www.pdca.org/pdcaarticles en-us N/A webadmin@pdcamail.org Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:18:13 CST 20 http://www.pdca.org/pdcaarticles/articles/81/1/Professional-Techniques/Page1.html These Professional Techniques are sure to translate into an improvement to your company’s bottom line! These techniques are taken from the Craftsmanship Operating Procedures (COP’s), which were developed by the PDCA Craftsmanship Forum. ]]> no@spam.com (From DECO Magazine) http://www.pdca.org/pdcaarticles/articles/81/1/Professional-Techniques/Page1.html http://www.pdca.org/pdcaarticles/articles/74/1/Make-it-a-Habit-to-LEAD-Every-Day/Page1.html When the typical employer is asked for the reason why most people leave their jobs, the most common answer is, “money”. Since the customer is not coming to the company offering more money for the same work being done, many companies feel they are stuck between the proverbial “rock and a hard place.” In surveys done with employees, when the employers are not in the room, they give the following reasons for changing jobs – in this order:

]]> no@spam.com (From DECO Magazine) http://www.pdca.org/pdcaarticles/articles/74/1/Make-it-a-Habit-to-LEAD-Every-Day/Page1.html http://www.pdca.org/pdcaarticles/articles/86/1/The-Craftsman-Operating-Procedures/Page1.html Members of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) are passionate about their craft and their industry. That passion is shown in their pursuit of excellence for their skill and product. For over a hundred years the PDCA has been setting standards for the industry. Yet, the painting industry has an urgent problem: defining the professional painter and improving the industry’s image]]> no@spam.com (From DECO Magazine) http://www.pdca.org/pdcaarticles/articles/86/1/The-Craftsman-Operating-Procedures/Page1.html