The Water Brothers

A productive and cohesive team makes better decisions, leverages the skills and ideas of all team members, avoids wasting time and energy on politics and destructive conflict, and is more fun to be on.  Listen as the Water Brothers discuss the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team and give some tips on how to overcome them with the 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team.

Conflict arises when individuals and teams have different wants, needs, or expectations.  Water and Wastewater Utilities are filled with people who have different wants, needs, and expectations. Naturally, conflict will arise.  The question is, will the conflict become an asset or a liability.  Unresolved conflict is detrimental to an organization.  Listen as the Water Brothers present a simple process for resolving conflict.

Water sector utilities are experiencing change at a rapid rate these days.  Effective utility managers are equipped to lead their teams through change and transition.  Listen as the Water Brothers discuss the importance of helping your team navigate the different phases of transition that take place during any change event.

The Water Brothers talk to The H2du0, Stephanie Zavala and Ariane Shipley from Rogue Water about communication and the water utility.  They discuss building bridges between the water industry and the people they serve and the importance of communication as a fundamental building block for building those bridges.

Listen to the Water Brothers discuss the simplicity and power of a performance management program.  You'll get tips on how to improve the morale and performance of your team using a few basic tools.

Listen and learn how you can create your own exclusive training academy for your operations staff.  Discover a platform that enables you to capture site specific institutional knowledge before it leaves due to the massive waive of experienced operators retiring.  Use the system to implement a comprehensive training program using American Water College's industry specific courses along with your organization's specific training.

What can you learn about leadership from  George Costanza?  You might be surprised. Listen as the brothers discuss how to fix your leadership fatal flaws and create a personal development plan.

Today the Water Brothers discuss how to accelerate your California water career with Specialized Training and tips for preparing for your certification exam.

Texas treatment operator Frank talks about his frustration and ultimate success in getting his Class B Groundwater Treatment Operator License.  Listen as Frank shares how he prepared and passed his exam.

Listen to the second part of Joe and Jay's conversation about preparing for and passing your Texas water operator license the first time.

What's the big deal with Texas? Listen as Joe explains the differences between the TCEQ license exam and most other states.  The Water Brothers also discuss the importance of online training to prepare.

Listen as the Water Brothers discuss their Effective Utility Management certificate program and leadership development at water and wastewater utilities.

Listen as Joe explains the advantages of online training when reviewing for a water license exam. Link: How to Prepare to Pass

A picture is worth a thousand words.  Listen as Joe and Jay discuss how to use visual study tools to help remember and recall important information for your water license exam. Link: Breakpoint Chlorination Curve How to Prepare to Pass

Understanding the language of water treatment is essential to passing your license exam.  Listen as the brothers discuss some tips for mastering the key words and concepts needed to ace your test. Link: How to Prepare to Pass