Yvonne Root
Good Luck Kid
A 9-year-old offers advice to a 5-year-old, and you’ll be surprised at how well it informs your construction subcontracting project...
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Yvonne Root
Aug 10, 20224 min read
Priority Make it a Priority
It happened again. I found myself standing across the counter from a sweet young sales clerk who, in all innocence, asked me, “Do you...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 27, 20223 min read
Wise Words About Delegating
The Power of Delegation After reading the last three posts on this blog, Delegation in the Construction Office, Avoiding...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 20, 20225 min read
Alternative Construction Office Delegation
This page is the final installment of a three-part series concerning delegating well in a construction contractor’s office. The first...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 13, 20222 min read
Avoiding Micromanagement
In our last article, Delegation in the Construction Office, the topic centered on delegating well. In this article, we dig deeper into...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 6, 20225 min read
Delegation in the Construction Office
The fundamental, down-to-earth, bottom-line reason for developing your delegation skill is to become effective at getting your staff and...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 29, 20225 min read
It Takes Guts and Then Some
In almost every entrepreneurial enterprise the owner must maintain a certain amount of guts. In the construction industry, we see folks...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 22, 20224 min read
Fun Facts
A compendium of construction-related Fun Facts. If you happen to be among those who follow us on one of our social media channels,...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 15, 20223 min read
Leadership in Energy Management
Any clock watcher can manage time. But true leaders learn to drive a much more critical ingredient in the management realm. Energy...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 8, 20223 min read
Accountability, Who Cares?
This article isn’t about a singular “accountability partner.” It is about understanding the plethora of people in your life and...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Let’s Have a Party!
There is something about celebrating that fosters goodwill and emotional generosity among the celebrants. Celebrating is perhaps the...
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Yvonne Root
May 25, 20222 min read
The Hero!
Hero or Supporting Actor I want to be the hero of my stories. You do too. It isn’t about being the prince or princess; it is about being...
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Yvonne Root
May 18, 20224 min read
What A Doctor Can Teach You About Construction Contracting
What an Excellent Doctor can teach you about being an Excellent Construction Contractor. Pay Attention to the Doctor You already know...
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Yvonne Root
May 12, 20222 min read
Construction Junction Featuring Routable
What route do you take when deciding which bill to pay, to whom, and when? Would it help if you could automate the process? Well, you...
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Yvonne Root
May 4, 20222 min read
Leadership Through Communication
Being a construction business leader makes it incumbent on you to practice excellent communication. It is that simple – and that hard....
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Yvonne Root
Apr 27, 20222 min read
Choose a Business Model
Three Familiar Business Models in Construction While there is a plethora of business models from which to choose, construction...
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Yvonne Root
Apr 20, 20222 min read
Your Construction Company has a Vibe
So, What is a Vibe? One dictionary describes it this way: a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and...
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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
Apr 6, 20224 min read
Four-Step Strategy for Building Systems
System Focus There is a system for everything in your life – and your business. From getting up in the morning to laying back down at...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 30, 20222 min read
Profit is Not a Dirty Word
Some tend to think of “profit” as a dirty word. We disagree! Dictionary Examples Dictionaries provide a basic understanding of the...
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