Best Practices Tools*

One of the tasks of the Best Practices Market Expansion Task Force is to identify best practices developed at the local level and assist other programs with replicating such successes. The following are some tools to help implement Best Practices in your area. Contact Kaarin Engelmann at editor@pinpmagazine.org if you have a success story to share or would like additional information on any of these Best Practices Tools.

	Labor Management Partnerships: A Discussion (13:42) SMART General President Michael Coleman and SMACNA President Elect Tom Martin talk about the workings of a successful Labor/Management Partnership and their collaborative relationship in Cleveland that made it possible to work together on important topics.
	What Does Your Labor/Management Relationship Look Like? (2:15) A snippet from a discussion with SMART General President Michael Coleman and SMACNA President Elect Tom Martin.
	How Did You Approach Collective Bargaining? (3:20) A snippet from a discussion with SMART General President Michael Coleman and SMACNA President Elect Tom Martin.
	What Did You Do To Strengthen Your Labor/Management Partnership? (2:15) A snippet from a discussion with SMART General President Michael Coleman and SMACNA President Elect Tom Martin.
	What is the Foundation of a Strong Labor/Management Partnership? (1:25) A snippet from a discussion with SMART General President Michael Coleman and SMACNA President Elect Tom Martin.
	12 Tips to Help Overcome Barriers Related: Be4All - The Seven “A’s” of a Courageous Conversation
	Avoid Common Barriers to Cooperation
	What is Brainstorming? Related: Strategic Planning 101
	Consensus Related: Decision-Making Framework for New Market Opportunities A 10-Step Process
	Six-Step Problem Solving Process Related: Handling Conflict with Collaborative Communication
	Understanding Each Other Related: Walking a Mile in Their Shoes: Understanding What Makes Your Labor-Management `Counterpart Tick Accountability and Leadership
	Agenda Item Submission Form
	Benefits of a Solid Working L-M Relationship Related: 2022 PinP Conference The Harder Work: Reputation Management and Trust Building
	Characteristics of Successful L-M Committees
	Functional Levels of L-M Committees Related: SMACNA Offer Essential Bargaining Resources Labor Management Best Practices
	L-M Committee Assessment