Yvonne Root
Four-Day Work Week Part 2
In the first part of this essay, the discussion centered around the 5-day workweek, why we use it, and the possibility of changing the...
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Yvonne Root
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
Four-Day Work Week? Part 1
The Answer is 42 According to the comedic science fiction book “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” the number 42 is the answer to...
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Yvonne Root
- Aug 31, 2022
- 2 min
Financial Flexibility
You don’t have to have the ability of the biblical king Belshazzar to see the handwriting on the wall. Nor do you have to have the...
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Yvonne Root
- Aug 24, 2022
- 2 min
Inflation Information
This is Humorous Why are there so many jokes about inflation these days? Because demand has increased following a period of low interest....
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Yvonne Root
- Aug 17, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Aug 3, 2022
- 3 min
Why This Construction-Centric Accounting Blog Exists
This is the story of why, at least once a week, a new post is added to the already existing library of information contained in the...
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Yvonne Root
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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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