Yvonne Root
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...
top of page
Search
Yvonne Root
- Jan 5, 2022
- 2 min
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...
7 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
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...
11 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Mar 3, 2021
- 4 min
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...
13 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
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...
10 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Nov 18, 2020
- 4 min
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...
9 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Mar 11, 2020
- 2 min
Budgeting and Estimating
Proper budgets and estimates If your commercial construction contracting business is to survive, then you must be equipped to provide...
5 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Oct 30, 2019
- 4 min
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...
1 view0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Sep 25, 2019
- 3 min
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...
1 view0 comments
Yvonne Root
- May 22, 2019
- 3 min
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, ...
0 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Feb 6, 2019
- 4 min
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...
2 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Jan 30, 2019
- 5 min
Building Construction Jobs
Building Construction Jobs Building construction trades need workers Over and over, we hear from our clients and other construction...
0 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Nov 7, 2018
- 3 min
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...
4 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Jul 25, 2018
- 4 min
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...
2 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Jun 6, 2018
- 5 min
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...
0 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- May 16, 2018
- 3 min
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...
0 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- May 9, 2018
- 3 min
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...
0 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Mar 28, 2018
- 2 min
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...
0 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Mar 21, 2018
- 2 min
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...
2 views0 comments
Yvonne Root
- Mar 14, 2018
- 3 min
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...
0 views0 comments
bottom of page