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Home » business coaching

Articles Tagged with ''business coaching''

Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: Time to think outside the box

Take successful strategies from outside the industry and apply them to the trades.
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Nicole Krawcke
September 11, 2019

Market disruption. It’s a hip, sexy new term that I hear everywhere nowadays. In fact, the last three industry conferences I attended all had sessions on how to become a “disrupter” or how Amazon has successfully disrupted numerous markets.


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Kenny Chapman: Size and stress levels aren’t related

Building, owning and leading a large company does not have to be more stressful than owning a small one.
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Kenny Chapman
September 10, 2019

I’ve been discussing with clients lately about scaling/growing their companies, and they fear that it will just be more stressful and possibly put a damper on their lifestyle and personal freedom.


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Al Levi

Al Levi: Sharpening the axe before you need it company culture

The value of looking ahead, being prepared and staying ahead.
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Al Levi
September 4, 2019

It was still hot and sweaty in the midday sun just a couple of days after Labor Day in New York, and at first glance, you’d think we were out in the yard in the dead of winter.


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The 2020 business planning season is right now

Jim Hamilton
September 3, 2019

A strategic plan allows you to be proactive in controlling your business, instead of reactive.


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Tom Masters
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Tom Masters: Hiring the right employee for your plumbing business

Good help is hard to find, but these tips can help you reel in the best job candidates.
Tom Masters
August 15, 2019

When you’re searching for a new, skilled employee, it’s easy to think you might never find the right candidate.


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Matt Michel

Matt Michel: 8 steps to service recovery

Ways to handle upset customers and recover.
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Matt Michel
August 14, 2019

Contrary to popular belief, the customer is not always right. However, right or wrong, the customer is always the customer.


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Kenny Chapman: Decide what not to do

Reflect on your goals and vision.
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Kenny Chapman
August 12, 2019

More than ever, you are inundated with options, activities, new technologies and decisions to be made.


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Al Levi

Al Levi: No such thing as accidental company culture

Five ways to improve your company culture.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
August 5, 2019

I’ve been incredibly lucky to work with some great contractors over the years. I shared what I had learned along the way at my own company, and I brought those insights and systems to their companies to help them grow and succeed.


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Kenny Chapman: Executing your real business vision

Ensure your vision statement has purpose.
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Kenny Chapman
July 11, 2019

You’ve probably heard a lot about mission and vision statements if you’ve ever listened to business podcasts, taken a class or read about entrepreneurship.


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Al Levi

Al Levi: Delivering poop sandwiches

Constructive criticism is a myth — don’t mix praise and critiques.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
July 8, 2019

I got an email from a client the other day that instantly reminded me of how I once delivered “poop sandwiches” to my own employees.


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