Yvonne Root
Finding the Right IT Specialist
Take a look at the first stanza of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, “There was a little girl.” There was a little girl, Who had a...
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Yvonne Root
Sep 15, 20213 min
Information Technology Information
Engaging a specialized Managed Information Technology Service Provider makes owning a construction company less risky, more apt to...
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Yvonne Root
Sep 9, 20212 min
Some Good Ol’ IT History
Although some would deny it, Construction Contracting and Information Technology walk hand in hand. What puts this hand-holding couple...
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Yvonne Root
Aug 25, 20212 min
Be Careful Who You Associate With
No, this isn’t about your mom warning you to get away from “the wrong” crowd. This is a call to action concerning upping your game. Get...
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Yvonne Root
Aug 18, 20217 min
Association Membership – Now What?
So you’ve joined a construction-related association – where do you go from here? In our post, Construction Associations for Profit and...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 21, 20213 min
Make Prioritizing a Priority
Effective Construction Contractors Prioritize On any given day, the following potential priorities may shift and move from one position...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 14, 20212 min
You Already Have a Mission Statement
Mission Statement Every construction company has a mission statement. The only question is whether the statement is: Intentional Informed...
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Yvonne Root
Jul 7, 20214 min
Efficiency Matters
A loving and caring marriage doesn’t necessarily follow a full-out gorgeous wedding. In the same way, knowing a few efficiency techniques...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 16, 20213 min
Setting Your Accounting Staff Up – For Success
They go by several different titles. It could be they are the bookkeeper. Other titles we’ve heard are accountant, controller, accounting...
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Yvonne Root
Jun 9, 20213 min
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
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 26, 20212 min
Convictions Required for Leadership part 3
Perhaps one of the best examples in recent history of a leader being able to inspire a shared vision is Martin Luther King Jr. His “I...
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Yvonne Root
May 19, 20213 min
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
Apr 28, 20213 min
Can We Do It Again?
Typically, traditions are associated with holidays. Usually, the aspects considered are which meals are prepared, where the ornaments or...
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Yvonne Root
Apr 21, 20213 min
OK, Now Jump!
Take a Leap You probably don’t strap a sizeable elastic cord around your ankle several times a week and jump off the edge. But if you’re...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 31, 20213 min
Vendors and Service Providers WOM series
In this continuing Word of Mouth series, it is time to look at Vendors and Service Providers. Use these links to take you to the previous...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 16, 20213 min
Neighbors, Friends, and Family WOM series
In the last post. you learned about the upcoming series of articles having to do with word of mouth strategies. These strategies are...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 10, 20213 min
Word of Mouth Strategy
Which One Is It? When I first heard the words Word of Mouth Strategy, I thought the concept seemed rather oxymoronic. My thinking went...
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Yvonne Root
Mar 3, 20214 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...
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Yvonne Root
Feb 24, 20213 min
Online Resource Menu for Construction Contractors
When you want information, confirmation, or illumination, you draw from a supply of resources. Perhaps your mentor, a fellow contractor,...
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