5 success traits of cleaning employees keep coming up when hiring house cleaners or maids. These success traits are the hallmark of a savvy cleaner and taught in our house cleaner training. They are reliability, being a self-starter or problem solver, willing to learn or teachable and honesty. Among the top 5 success traits of a successful maid service is the ability to follow company rules and be kind. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives cleaning advice in this and other cleaning videos to help you grow your cleaning company. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsors are Savvy Perks (Employee perks for your housekeepers and maids.) HouseCleaning360 (a way to market your cleaning business to homeowners that are hiring.) And My Cleaning Connection (a hub for all things cleaning.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Excuses - House Cleaner Calls Out with Too Many Excuses - https://youtu.be/UcomE6nkGE0 Employee to Employer - Maid Starts Her Own Cleaning Company - https://youtu.be/RC6nl93Qx28 Independent Contractors vs. Employees - https://youtu.be/p7_LeBtuqN4 Unreliable Employees for House Cleaning - https://youtu.be/ivkDwhVngVM The Challenges of Hiring a Staff - https://youtu.be/z15lxvzkcvQ     *** RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE *** The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People - https://amzn.to/2ld1Sqe The Vibrant Workplace: Overcoming the Obstacles to Building a Culture of Appreciation - https://amzn.to/2HLYFH3 1501 Ways to Reward Employees - https://amzn.to/2JN4tlt The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever - https://amzn.to/2t98Ccp Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't - https://amzn.to/2HOtScy We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. *** OTHER WAYS TO ENJOY THIS SHOW *** ITUNES - http://apple.co/2xhxnoj STITCHER - http://bit.ly/2fcm5JM SOUNDCLOUD - http://bit.ly/2xpRgLH GOOGLE PLAY - http://bit.ly/2fdkQd7 YOUTUBE - https://goo.gl/UCs92v *** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com *** HOUSE CLEANING TIPS VAULT *** (DELIVERED VIA EMAIL) - https://savvycleaner.com/tips *** FREE EBOOK – HOW TO START YOUR OWN HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY *** http://amzn.to/2xUAF3Z *** PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANERS PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHouseCleaners/ *** FOLLOW ANGELA BROWN ON SOCIAL MEDIA *** https://Facebook.com/SavvyCleaner https://Twitter.com/SavvyCleaner https://Instagram.com/SavvyCleaner https://Pinterest.com/SavvyCleaner https://Linkedin.com/in/SavvyCleaner *** WHAT IS ASK A HOUSE CLEANER? *** Ask a House Cleaner is a daily show where you get to ask your house cleaning questions and we provide answers. Learn how to clean. How to start a cleaning business. Marketing and Advertising tips for your cleaning service. How to find top quality house cleaners, housekeepers, and maids. Employee motivation tactics. Strategies to boost your cleaning clientele. Cleaning company expansion help. Time-saving Hacks for DIY cleaners and more. Hosted by Angela Brown, 25-year house cleaning expert and founder of Savvy Cleaner Training for House Cleaners and Maids. *** DISCLAIMER *** During the shows we recommend services, sites, and products to help you improve your cleaning and grow your cleaning business. We have partnerships or sponsorships with these companies to provide you with discounts, and savings. By clicking on and buying from these links we may receive a commission which helps pay for the production costs of the show. Support the show so we can continue to bring you free tips and strategies to improve your cleaning and help you grow your cleaning business. THANK YOU! *