Yvonne Root
Bridging the Communication Gap Between the Office and the Field
Have you ever thought that the employees in your construction company have different or conflicting goals? Do you ever feel the left hand...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 173 min read
Guide to a Sleek Construction Business
So, what is a sleek construction business? It is refined, polished, streamlined, smooth, visually appealing, functional, sustainable, and...
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Yvonne Root
May 15 min read
When Heads Down Won’t Cut It
A Heads Down Story I recently encountered a heads-down worker. She was courteous and kind when we first stepped into the space where she...
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Yvonne Root
Jan 314 min read
What In-the-Field Construction Employees Want
Introduction In compiling the information below, I used several sources but relied heavily on the following three: An article compiled by...
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Yvonne Root
Oct 4, 20234 min read
How To Steadily and Predictably Help Your Employees Meet Expectations
You’re running a construction business and doing your best to get “all the things” done correctly. You must consider cost, quality, time,...
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Yvonne Root
Sep 20, 20234 min read
Part Two – The Up-to-Date Guide to Organizing Your Construction Business
You can find it here if you haven’t read part one of this guide. There’s Not Enough Time It is hard to get organized. There are few...
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Yvonne Root
Aug 9, 20235 min read
36 Reasons to Get into Construction
The Story Behind This Post We’re going to have a little fun here today. It all started when I noticed a plethora of articles, blog posts,...
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Yvonne Root
Oct 26, 20223 min read
Strategy to Maintain Organized Work Sites
An unorganized or messy job site indicates to owners, potential clients, visitors, suppliers, and staff that efficiency is lacking. Here...
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Yvonne Root
Apr 14, 20222 min read
Safety is More Than That!
Get the Lowdown! The latest Construction Junction podcast, hosted by Tonya Schulte of The Profit Constructors, is on fire! Well, being on...
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Yvonne Root
Jan 5, 20222 min read
Take a Break!
The Explanation If you’re reading this, chances are you’re someone connected to the construction industry. We know that because we’ve...
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Yvonne Root
May 5, 20212 min read
Inspire Your Team – Leadership part 1
Do What You Say You Will Do Before you can successfully complete the mission of doing what you say you will do, you must cross three...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 3, 20214 min read
Networking the Old-Fashioned Way
Networking the Old-Fashioned Way Even if it is New-Fashioned The concepts and practices of networking are both ancient and fresh. On the...
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Yvonne Root
Dec 2, 20203 min read
That Sure as %*&# is Not Safe!
Have you, like me, grown weary of the Stay Safe message? Well, hold on to your seatbelts because this adventurous message isn’t about...
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Yvonne Root
Nov 18, 20204 min read
No Joke – It’s a Construction Project
What is a construction project made of? What makes a successful construction project a successful construction project? What is the...
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Yvonne Root
Aug 19, 20204 min read
Sorting it Out part two
We looked at sorting and clutter in the first part of this two-part series. This time, we’re tackling the process of sorting within three...
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Yvonne Root
Aug 12, 20203 min read
Sorting it Out part one
What sort is it? The post titled The Power of Categories focused on how the development of categories is the basis for organizing your...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 11, 20202 min read
Budgeting and Estimating
Proper budgets and estimates If your commercial construction contracting business is to survive, then you must be equipped to provide...
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Yvonne Root
Oct 30, 20194 min read
Ask the Right Questions
Want to know what your employees want, so they feel satisfied with their job? Ask them! It isn’t as daunting as you may think. There are...
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Yvonne Root
Sep 25, 20193 min read
Safety and Your Construction Crew
Safety counts The most important tool in your “safety toolbox” is found in the minds of your workforce. Therefore, the first hurdle to...
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Yvonne Root
May 22, 20193 min read
Contingency Budget to Performance Budget
Turn your contingency budget into your performance budget You can get your commercial construction team on board for saving time, ...
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