Al Levi: How are you judging your staff’s performance? Evaluate your employees on objective standards. Al Levi October 20, 2020 With every new consulting client, I begin our work by asking the following: “How are you judging your staff’s performance?”Read More
Matt Michel: Why you? 9 steps to creating a winning USP Differentiate yourself with a unique selling proposition. Matt Michel September 29, 2020 One of the most challenging marketing tasks for a plumbing company owner is identifying a point of uniqueness. Read More
Kenny Chapman: Help your techs improve client connection Provide the highest level of service and professionalism. Kenny Chapman September 24, 2020 If you’ve owned or managed an in-home service business for any amount of time, you know there are always opportunities for growth in multiple areas within your company. Read More
Al Levi: Attitude versus behavior: What’s the difference? Let go of the broken method of paying attention to attitudes. Al Levi September 21, 2020 Bad attitudes are everywhere, or so it would appear. In most cases, it is based on nothing other than your opinion. Read More
Matt Michel: Stop plumbing now Get out of the truck and build a business. 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. Read More
Kenny Chapman: Build a team of “in-home experts” Train your front line to understand the fact they are true experts. 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. Read More
AL Levi: What if I train them and they leave? Training is not optional for service contractors. 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. Read More
Matt Michel: 7 simple steps to improve your plumbing business The importance of basic blocking and tackling. 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. Read More
Kenny Chapman: It’s time to evaluate your systems An effective evaluation process sets you free Kenny Chapman July 23, 2020 I’ve been studying human performance (specifically peak performance) for years in individuals and organizations. Read More
AL Levi: Fix things at your company How to get ahead of the fire. Al Levi July 20, 2020 What is finally going to fix things at your company? Read More