The Blue Collar Blog

Social Networking For Blue Collar Workers and Managers

Bart Gragg — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:40:35 +0000

Let’s just be plain, old honest here. Blue collar workers and managers are the original and best social networkers you will ever come across. How can I say that when you rarely see them on Twitter, LinkedIn, etc? Because as I wrote in another article, the words ’social’ and ‘networking’ are more meaningful than a [...]

Does Behavior Affect Safety in the Workplace?

Bart Gragg — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:21:25 +0000

"Any landing you walk away from is a good landing." I grew up around small airplanes and larger than life pilots and had heard that quite often. Pilots are human, too. Since safety is largely dealing with the issue of problem solving - "How do we get the job done and walk away from it alive and unscathed?" it would be helpful to know how people are likely to attack a particular problem. The way problems are solved vary with the individual.

Three Ways To Help Blue Collar Workers Transition to Management

Bart Gragg — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:09:11 +0000

When blue collar workers move into management there are at least nine changes in their routine that have to be recognized and dealt with. What often happens though is they are shown an office the size of a broom closet, given technology they may not be familiar with, and told "Call me if you have any questions." It is almost as if the broom closet is a telephone booth and we expect them to put on a cape and be up and flying immediately.

Two Common Misperceptions About Blue Collar Workers and Management – Pt. 2

Bart Gragg — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:58:56 +0000

We labor under a misperception dealt us by the movie industry, media, and, yes, our own gossip, that blue collar workers and managers do not know how to deal with people. Not so. Blue collar workers and managers are the BEST social networkers on the planet.