Yvonne Root2 days ago5 minIt Takes Guts and Then SomeIn almost every entrepreneurial enterprise the owner must maintain a certain amount of guts. In the construction industry, we see folks...
Yvonne RootJun 224 minFun FactsA compendium of construction-related Fun Facts. If you happen to be among those who follow us on one of our social media channels,...
Yvonne RootJun 153 minLeadership in Energy ManagementAny clock watcher can manage time. But true leaders learn to drive a much more critical ingredient in the management realm. Energy...
Yvonne RootDec 22, 20212 minThat’s a Wrap!Christmas is Just Around the Corner As a child, I measured the year from Christmas to Christmas. And some of those years seemed Much....
Yvonne RootDec 9, 20212 minScaling New Heights – Part 2One of the underlying components of attending a professional development conference like Scaling New Heights® (SNH21) is the generation...
Yvonne RootNov 3, 20213 minSmart Construction Contractors SpecializeWarning – This May Hurt! When you suggest that you specialize in commercial, industrial, and residential, what you in effect are saying...
Yvonne RootOct 20, 20212 minThe Story of Client ConvenienceThere has been a focus on using SEO to improve your online presence within our last three posts. If you haven’t already checked them out...
Yvonne RootAug 4, 20214 minAvoid the 5 Construction DonkeysOne of our clients recently mentioned that she had a couple of subs who turned out to be Slacker Donkeys. Truth is, she used a stronger...
Yvonne RootApr 21, 20213 minOK, 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...
Yvonne RootMar 10, 20213 minWord of Mouth StrategyWhich One Is It? When I first heard the words Word of Mouth Strategy, I thought the concept seemed rather oxymoronic. My thinking went...
Yvonne RootMar 3, 20214 minNetworking the Old-Fashioned WayNetworking the Old-Fashioned Way Even if it is New-Fashioned The concepts and practices of networking are both ancient and fresh. On the...
Yvonne RootFeb 10, 20213 minKissing the Right FrogSo far in this series we’ve: · noticed who the hero was when the Big Bad Wolf came around · learned when to call for your Fairy Godmother...
Yvonne RootFeb 3, 20212 minPrince Charming Needs A ValetAt the beginning of this series, we looked at Taking on the Big Bad Wolf and how Construction Contractors fit into that scene – heroes,...
Yvonne RootDec 30, 20202 minWorth QuotingIt has been a year. A year for the books. A year to remember. A year that (in years to come) will stand out. It would be nice to think...
Yvonne RootDec 2, 20203 minThat 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...