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Blue Collar Man Stuff Videos
Watch Episode 1 — Deckhands Riding a Wet Bucking Bronco
Offshore vessel deckhands struggle to hook up a cargo container to an offshore platform crane while riding a wet bucking bronco. Brave for them; but what does it show us? I hope you have your sea legs. (4:41)
Watch Episode 2 — The Righteous Rodbusters of Dependable Inner Strength
Go to work with rodbusters Pablo and Bernabe´ as they show us the character of two righteously risky people in the Bible. Dependable inner strength? They have it; but do we? Be prepared to sweat and strain. (4:30)
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Published Articles
Help yourself to five ground-breaking articles written by Ron to help improve the relationship of blue-collar workers to their job and co-workers. The reason these articles are ground-breaking? They are based on the most extensive and accurate research data ever assembled defining the personality and behavior tendencies of blue-collar workers.
#1 – Breaking Through the Barrier of Hardnosed Workers
In this comprehensive 4-part series for Insurance Thought Leadership, Ron provides the solution for overcoming challenges presented by change-resistant workers in blue-collar workplaces. He shares insight from his ground-breaking research that defines blue-collar workers, the needs they have, and how to minister to them.
- Hardnosed, Part 1 – Our ‘Troubled Kids’: For decades, blue-collar managers knew they had a problem with change-resistant workers and a “fight back” passive-aggressive work culture. But no one knew why until Ron Newton, and expert in rehabilitating troubled youth, conducted ground-breaking research into the nature of both the blue-collar worker and his work place. What he discovered turned out to be the key to breaking through the barrier of hardnosed workers. Read the article…
- Hardnosed, Part 2 – Right the Ship Wrongly: The “Cycle of Rejection” illustrates the futility of thinking that command will result in the control of hardnosers. Quite the opposite. But while it’s folly to follow this path of thinking, there is an even more damaging option to choose: doing nothing. Read the article…
- Hardnosed, Part 3 – Turning the Corner: Dysfunction brings with it opportunity. The same weaknesses that define dysfunctional workers are the ones that open the door for us to help them personally and to improve the cooperative nature of the entire workforce. Read the article…
- Hardnosed, Part 4 – Winning Them Over: Nothing short of a purposeful, committed effort to provide hardnosers a path to healthy personal development will decrease their resistant nature. Safety is the open door to that end. Read the article…
#2 – Avoid the Most-Damaging Behavior Trend on Your Work Site
The most damaging behavior pattern between blue-collar workers and their supervisors is… Read the article…
#3 – Breaking the Grip of Unresolved Conflict
Everyone has a way to resolve interpersonal conflicts, but the relationships between blue-collar workers are best handled by a simple, short, and easy method. In this article from Insurance Thought Leadership, Ron shares the quick and effective A-B-C method for resolution that he has taught blue-collar workers worldwide. Easily, it is the highest rated and most utilized of any of his training courses. Read the article…
#4 – Eliminate This Sure-Fire Way to Breed Rejection
There is a pathway to a continuous Cycle of Rejection between managers and workers that must be avoided at all cost. What does that pathway look like? Read the article…
#5 – No Jerks on the Job
Ron’s award-winning book, No Jerks on the Job. Chosen by Small Business Trends as one of the “10 Best Management Books for Small Business Owners.” More information…
