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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Make People a Priority
People want to be treated as valuable team members, trained, and have an opportunity to move up.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Make People Accountable and Responsible
Most employees want to do a good job and take on more responsibility. But in some cases, bad bosses tolerate poor performance, don’t let go of making decisions, and treat their people like children who can’t think for themselves.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Live More, Give More, and Get More
Everyone is in a different place. But to get what you want, start by being specific about how you will balance your business and personal goals.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Low Bid Is Not Enough
Bidding on lots of jobs is not enough to guarantee a steady flow of profitable work in today’s competitive construction marketplace. Successful general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers have learned that their bid is only one of the many required steps in the sales cycle.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Know the Score to Win the Game
Less than half of all small business owners set and track annual sales and profit goals. This is like running your business without trying to make a profit, or managing a team without a scoreboard, or not trying to win.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Leaders Make Selling a Priority
Often times, business owners and managers tend to blame their bottom-line woes on the economy, competition, customers, salespeople, or their employees. In reality, results are the biggest indicator of leadership.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Let Go to Grow
Every year, your company sells, creates, performs, builds, produces, or manufactures products or services. You don’t have time to waste sweating all the small stuff, but you need great people who do.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Management Meetings That Work
Because owners like to be in control and micro-manage their people and projects, putting out fires becomes their way of doing business. Therefore, they don't leave time to schedule regular monthly or weekly meetings with their managers and supervisors.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Motivate Players to Perform
There is a better way to build your construction business with the people you have. You can get them motivated, all on the same page, and working like a winning team with common goals, drive, and excitement.
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