Yvonne Root
Timely Quotes From American Veterans
Because Veteran’s Day is coming up this week, and because we often focus on leadership skills in the posts that find their way to this...
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Yvonne Root
May 17, 20233 min read
5 Strategies Discerning Construction Subcontractors Use to Prosper – Part 3
What follows is the third part of a five-part series; if you haven’t read those that precede this part, you can go to the beginning here....
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Yvonne Root
May 3, 20232 min read
5 Strategies Discerning Construction Subcontractors Use to Prosper – Part 1
Understand Your Attitude, Disposition, and Inclinations Our family once took a short trip to Mexico with a goal in mind. Build a church....
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Yvonne Root
Mar 22, 20234 min read
Upgrading Your Processes – Part 1
Getting the Fire Going While knowing how to start a fire in the wilderness with only a few tools and a bit of wood can be a fun...
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Yvonne Root
Oct 12, 20223 min read
Capable Construction Contractors Collaborate part 2
The first part of this two-part series aimed to supply food for thought concerning the benefits of collaborating; now, the focus will be...
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Yvonne Root
Sep 28, 20222 min read
Invest in Continuous Improvement
While the idea of investing in your construction contracting business can run from purchasing new tools or equipment to spending on...
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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
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 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
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 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 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
Jun 9, 20213 min read
Leadership Means Growing – part 5
Most folks tend to think of growth as getting bigger. And that is a way people, things, and construction businesses grow. But there are...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 2, 20214 min read
Great Expectations in Leadership part 4
Excellent leaders enable others to act. They empower people to step up and become leaders themselves. “Before you are a leader, success...
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Yvonne Root
May 19, 20213 min read
Humility – the Path to Leadership part 2
It May Not be What You Think The concept of humility has gotten a bum rap over the last decades. People think showing humility will label...
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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
Nov 4, 20203 min read
How to be a Top-Notch Construction Business Owner
Construction Business Owner as Hero When writing this post, I wanted to use the title, “How to be a Top-Notch Construction Business...
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