The Transformative Power of Accountability in Problem-Solving

The Transformative Power of Accountability in Problem-Solving Regardless of your role in the workplace, accountability is commonly known as a foundational pillar of success. At its core, accountability is acknowledging and taking ownership of one’s actions and the potential repercussions of one’s actions. It’s not merely a buzzword but a fundamental aspect that defines your […]

Delegation Tips to Boost Productivity in the Workplace

Undoubtedly, throughout your professional journey, you’ve encountered the practice of task delegation within your team. Delegation is transferring responsibilities, tasks, and authority to fellow team members. It not only empowers management but also leads to more productive team outcomes.  Being just one person, managers often face inherent limitations based on their busy schedules, skills, and […]

Effective Conflict Resolution Tips for a Healthy Workplace Environment

Whether it’s with a client, customer, or coworker, we’ve all dealt with difficult situations at work requiring conflict resolution. Resolving conflicts is a skill that is useful in both your personal and professional life. By understanding different viewpoints, you can create solutions that benefit everyone. Resolving conflict is more than finding answers — it’s about […]

Mastering Emotional Intelligence: A Gateway to Successful Leadership

This month for Leadership Live, our topic will be “Fact vs. Feelings: Leading with Emotional Intelligence.” But why is it important to differentiate between facts and feelings when implementing emotional intelligence into leadership? Let’s start by defining what emotional intelligence is. Emotional intelligence, in its most basic form, is about understanding and managing your emotions. […]

4 Powerful Ways to Turn Every Failure Into Success

We have all experienced anxiety, embarrassment, or even a feeling of inadequacy due to a failure in class, on the job, or during an extracurricular activity. We learn early in life that failure hurts, and it’s hard to initially understand that “failure” is only a failure if you quit or give up. We have all […]

Engagement & Empathy in a Remote Work Environment

In today’s ever-changing world, remote work is a concept that is becoming a more common and accepted practice. While safe and, at times, convenient, remote work still comes with its challenges. While working remotely, direct verbal interaction may be limited, leaving teams to rely on email or chat, which may not allow them to connect […]

Resolving Workplace Conflicts

As an installer, we understand that no matter how well you’re prepared for a job, unforeseen workplace conflicts can arise which can add an extra layer of difficulty to your installation. We’d like to offer some tips on proper ways to handle any workplace conflicts that Penmarc Installers might face and provide tools they can […]

Penmarc’s Inspired Culture

Company culture is commonly referred to as the personality of an organization. It is a shared set of workplace values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors and is something we take much pride in at Penmarc Inspired Spaces. We want all of our employees to not only love what they do but love the company in which […]

Creative Problem Solving

Trim carpenters and installers, while both creative and skilled, still must rely on accurate blueprints and designs to ensure they build to the customer’s expectations and meet the desired results. Accurate prints make any installer’s job easier, but there is always the chance of unforeseen challenges that prevent the closet system from being installed exactly […]

Overcoming Obstacles

Critical thinking is the process of actively conceptualizing, applying, and evaluating information. This is done through observation, experience, and reasoning. Critical thinking is a useful skill in order to overcome obstacles. You never know when something could go wrong while working on an installation. At Penmarc, we believe all our installers must be masters of […]