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5 Tips on Practicing Self-Care This Holiday Season

As 2022 comes to a close, Penmarc enters its busiest time of the year! Our partners at The Container Store are holding their annual Elfa sale, which began December 7th and will run through February 12th. We are hoping to see record volume this year! While great for business, all that volume is a lot […]

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 […]

Business school announces naming of Rose Center for Peer Mentorship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 Published by Campbell University The Lundy-Fetterman School of Business announced the establishment and naming of the Rose Center for Peer Mentorship at a luncheon during last week’s Leadership Summit. Because of the generous support of Meredith and Chandler Rose of Raleigh, the announcement culminates over a decade of programmatic mentoring within the school. Fifteen […]

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 […]

Expressing Gratitude

A little bit of gratitude goes a long way At Penmarc, showing or giving gratitude toward your co-workers and clients is extremely important and should happen daily, both in the office and at every project or installation. “The grass is greener where you water it,” a favorite quote of mine by Wolfgang Puck, doesn’t immediately […]

Stay Positive!

Tips on how you can stay positive to become your best self. Whether in the field or the office, at Penmarc, we believe maintaining a positive attitude toward your customers and co-workers is of great importance. Keeping a positive attitude goes hand in hand with our Core Values. Actively being positive will go a long […]

Becoming an Effective Team Member

We want all the Penmarc Inspired Spaces network to feel the power of teamwork, and that starts with YOU. Whether you are working by yourself on a project or working with a partner, we are all a team working together to give our clients the best service possible! Complete Cruxos Tasks On-Site and Over-Communicate  Working alone in […]