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Home » Topics » Columnists » Kenny Chapman: The Blue Collar Coach

Kenny Chapman: The Blue Collar Coach
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Kenny Chapman focuses on the education and training of technicians — and company owners.

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Business confidence, optimism essential to business growth

Kenny Chapman: Remaining confident in uncertain times

Business confidence, optimism essential to business growth.
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Kenny Chapman
February 3, 2023
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Businesses are facing major changes in the way they operate and the way they interact with clients, partners and suppliers. These changes, which are rooted in uncertainty, often challenge our business confidence as leaders at the highest level.


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Create a clear vision

Kenny Chapman: How to structure roles for a successful team

Create a clear vision and set out clear roles and responsibilities for your team members.
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Kenny Chapman
January 5, 2023
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Whether you’re bringing on new team members or looking to build a more cohesive group within your current team, the first box you need to check is whether or not you’ve clearly defined each role. This foundational step not only keeps everyone on the same page and working toward the same goals, it also makes your team easier to manage.


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Motivation is not about carrots or sticks

Kenny Chapman: Motivation is not about carrots or sticks

It’s time to move beyond these old approaches.
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Kenny Chapman
December 2, 2022
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Motivation. It’s something we all need and want, but that’s where the commonality ends. Each of us needs different things to motivate us to get things done. That means that when you talk about motivation, you need to know what kind of motivation your specific team member is interested in and what they will best respond to.


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make important decisions

Kenny Chapman: Decision fatigue dragging you down?

6 ways to overcome it.
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Kenny Chapman
November 3, 2022
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When faced with decisions, we humans are wired to seek out patterns to help make our choices. However, when we're faced with countless decisions — many of which do not offer a pattern to follow — we tend to develop what's called "decision fatigue."


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Fun is what brings new team members and customers

Kenny Chapman: 5 ways to make your business more fun and profitable

Fun is what brings new team members and customers, and gets referrals from both.
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Kenny Chapman
October 5, 2022
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Many people run a business because they love to create and share with others. Others are driven to earn money. Some are driven by respect from others and ego. But sometimes, all it takes to run a fun and profitable business that people enjoy is to change the way you think about it.


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Overcoming roadblocks

Kenny Chapman: Overcoming roadblocks to find new ways of doing things

Be willing to do what others will not
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Kenny Chapman
September 2, 2022
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It's easy to fall prey to mediocrity. But, when you’re willing to put in the hard work and do what many people will not do, you'll find that the payoff is well worth it.


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Team members

Kenny Chapman: Team members — the greatest asset of all

Consistently invest in your employees.
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Kenny Chapman
August 2, 2022
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At the end of the day, if you want your business to be truly successful, you need to look after your people — that means giving them the tools to succeed, the resources they need to perform and a clear vision of where they’re going.


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Strategies for overcoming distractions

Kenny Chapman: Top distraction traps holding you back

Strategies for overcoming distractions.
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Kenny Chapman
June 7, 2022
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From being able to get things done to staying on track, distractions can sabotage productivity in ways that we don’t even realize.


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Business lessons are everywhere

Kenny Chapman: Breaking through the founder threshold

Action items to help avoid the all-too-common issues when what used to work no longer works when growing your business.
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Kenny Chapman
June 2, 2022
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Business lessons are everywhere. I’ve long been a student of the game of life, and one of my biggest curriculums of education is business. Due to the rapid changing landscape and structures of the plumbing and mechanical industries, we all have a lot to learn. The lessons exist regardless of the size, location or current structure of your business. 


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Human nature is to fit in

Kenny Chapman: The dangerous crab bucket culture

Human nature is to fit in; ensure you’re supporting both team and individual growth.
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Kenny Chapman
May 4, 2022
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The Lovely Christy and I have had the great fortune of walking many piers in our time together. One of our favorites is in Huntington Beach, California. The energy of a pier is great, with many different types of people, all doing what they came for.


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