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Home » business coaching

Articles Tagged with ''business coaching''

Matt Michel

Matt Michel: Stop plumbing now

Get out of the truck and build a business.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
August 28, 2020

Plumbing is what you do. It’s what you are good at. You are proud of that LMP designation, and should be. Now, it’s time to stop plumbing. 


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Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman: Build a team of “in-home experts”

Train your front line to understand the fact they are true experts.
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Kenny Chapman
August 26, 2020

Right now, there is a lot of confusion in the world. People don’t necessarily know which “experts” to trust or what to believe. 


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The 7-Power Contractor

AL Levi: What if I train them and they leave?

Training is not optional for service contractors.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
August 20, 2020

One of the most common things I see when I begin my work with a new contracting client is the resistance to train employees. 


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Matt Michel

Matt Michel: 7 simple steps to improve your plumbing business

The importance of basic blocking and tackling.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
July 27, 2020

The coronavirus has captured most of the discussion in the trade press since the lockdowns began. It should have — it’s been the overriding event. 


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Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman: It’s time to evaluate your systems

An effective evaluation process sets you free
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Kenny Chapman
July 23, 2020

I’ve been studying human performance (specifically peak performance) for years in individuals and organizations. 


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The 7-Power Contractor

AL Levi: Fix things at your company

How to get ahead of the fire.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
July 20, 2020

What is finally going to fix things at your company? 


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Call Center

Coach's Corner: Involve your phone team in long-term planning

To reduce problems down the road, make the internal team an integral part of all plans.
Tom Merriott
July 1, 2020

Allow your internal team to help you evaluate your phone scripts to better reflect the words and attitudes that meet your shared goal.


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Matt Michel

Matt Michel: 7 reasons for optimism in 2020

Don’t be a pessimist; look for the silver lining.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
June 29, 2020

There are a lot of reasons for pessimism in 2020. The country is divided. 


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Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman: Using effective communication to navigate change

Consistent communication makes it easier to navigate turbulent times when they arise.
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Kenny Chapman
June 29, 2020

Even though we all understand change is a constant part of life and business, there has been a surplus of it (paired with uncertainty) lately. 


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The 7-Power Contractor

Al Levi: Hire willing people, provide skills or pay the price

How to build techs from scratch.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
June 23, 2020

“Hire willing people and provide them the skills — as opposed to hiring spoiled, experienced people with skills and behavior problems.” 


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