Yvonne Root
Preventing Loss of Tools, Equipment, and Supplies
Preventing Loss of Tools, Equipment, and Supplies Preventing loss of your stuff I remember the overall depletion of my dad’s spirit the...
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Yvonne Root
Jan 30, 20195 min read
Building Construction Jobs
Building Construction Jobs Building construction trades need workers Over and over, we hear from our clients and other construction...
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Yvonne Root
Nov 7, 20183 min read
Are Loyal Employees a Thing of the Past?
Loyal to what? In the construction industry, in 2018, the idea of loyal employees has taken a beating. Loyalty has gotten into the...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 25, 20184 min read
Phones on the Roof
Phones anywhere on a construction site What do you think? Should there be phones on your construction site? There are a number of...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 6, 20185 min read
Achievement-Based Bonus Programs That Don’t Stink – Part 3
Build the bonus program Building an achievement-based bonus program will take some effort on your part, yet it need not be overly...
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Yvonne Root
May 16, 20183 min read
Implement a “Give it Away” Policy with Your Construction Team
Last time, I talked about making decisions concerning whether a change order is necessary when dealing with requests from clients. If you...
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Yvonne Root
May 9, 20183 min read
Do You Really Need a Change Order?
Client requests Strategy is involved when you determine what to do and what not to do when dealing with client requests. Be sure all your...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 28, 20182 min read
5 Strategies to Retain Your Best Employees – Part 3
This is the third in a 5-part series about specific strategies you can use in order to retain your best construction employees. You can...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 21, 20182 min read
5 Strategies to Retain Your Best Employees – Part 2
This is the second in a 5-part series about specific strategies you can use in order to retain your best construction employees. You can...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 14, 20183 min read
5 Strategies to Retain Your Best Construction Employees – Part 1
Create a great place to work! This is the first in a five-part series. Find the other posts by clicking on Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and...
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Yvonne Root
Feb 14, 20185 min read
Short and Sweet the Way to Meet
Better management in your construction business through daily meetings Safety meetings are Boring! But they don’t have to be, and they...
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Yvonne Root
Jan 17, 20183 min read
You Know You Want Excellent Employees
Chances are, you as a construction contractor, look for people who show up on time, whose appearance cleans up well, who protect their...
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Yvonne Root
Jan 10, 20185 min read
5 Features You Must Rock in Your Construction Business
Have you ever looked around and wondered how you got to where you are? You may have inherited your construction contracting business. Or...
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Yvonne Root
Jan 3, 20183 min read
Not “If” – Rather “When” Something Goes Wrong on Your Construction Site
If you’re a construction contractor who hasn’t experienced anything go wrong on one of your projects, you’re either brand new to the biz...
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Yvonne Root
Dec 6, 20173 min read
Part 2 – Let Middle Managers Manage
This is part 2 of a 2-part discussion about growing your business through growing your middle managers. If you missed part 1 which...
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Yvonne Root
Nov 29, 20171 min read
Part 1 – Let Middle Managers Manage
This is part 1 of a 2-part discussion concerning growing your construction contracting or service business through growing your middle...
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Yvonne Root
Sep 27, 20175 min read
Strategies for Finding and Keeping Good Construction Employees
A successful construction contracting or service business means having great people on your team. Finding and keeping those great people...
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Yvonne Root
Sep 12, 20171 min read
What Your Potential Clients See When They Look at Your Construction Contracting or Service Business
A construction contracting company or construction service business is a reflection of its owner; it is also a signifier for where the...
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Yvonne Root
Sep 5, 20172 min read
Seeing the Value of the Destination
Becoming an entrepreneur, starting your own construction contracting or service business is the beginning of a journey. It is likely you...
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Yvonne Root
Sep 1, 20172 min read
Dancing into a Leadership Role in Your Construction Contracting Business
While it is apparent learning to dance takes time and effort and mastering the moves takes practice, we sometimes forget that being a...
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