Operations and Systems
Surviving the Slump
Slow periods are inevitable in restoration. Explore proven strategies to...
Articles
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Leadership and Management
Money Troubles, Part 2
Money can change leadership attitudes over time. Discover the common tra...
Operations and Systems
Do You Know What Happens When You Use AI as a Thinking Partner?
Learn how to intentionally use AI in leadership, decision making, and op...
GPS Podcast
What 40 Years of Running a Business Taught Me
Chuck Violand reflects on 40 years of building a business and the insigh...
Leadership and Management
Money Troubles, Part 1
Discover how business owners’ beliefs about money impact profitability, ...
GPS Podcast
Nearly Half of Tradespeople Struggle With Mental Health… Why?
A conversation with TradeMutt Co-Founder Ed Ross on mental health in the...
Human Resources
Ask Different Questions
Great employees make us better. In fact, that’s one of the things we sho...
Human Resources
Falling In Love
We think our new employee is the most beautiful and competent employee i...
Human Resources
Driver Education, Part II
As business leaders we can do a lot to set new managers up to succeed by...
Human Resources
Driver Education, Part I
Too often we don’t invest the same effort and money into developing the ...
Human Resources
How to Fix Employee Performance 3 Reasons & Solutions
How do you fix employee performance? 3 reasons & solutions to corre...
Human Resources
Overcoming Hiring Challenges In The Restoration Industry
When it comes to hiring capable and motivated people in the cleaning and...
Leadership and Management
After the Kickoff: Leadership Habits That Keep Q1 on Track
January sets the plan. February tests leadership. Learn how to keep your...
Leadership and Management
From Can-Do-It to Conduit: The Legacy Your Leadership Leaves
What legacy will your leadership leave? A reflection on character, humil...
Leadership and Management
From Can-Do-It to Conduit: Becoming the Leader Others Grow Through
True leadership is not about doing more. It is about growing others. Lea...
Leadership and Management
From Can-Do-It to Conduit: Redefining Success and Learning to Let Go
Business owners examine how success shifts from survival to purpose, and...
Leadership and Management
From Can-Do-It to Conduit: The Leadership Shift Every Business Owner Must Make
A look at the leadership transition many business owners face as their c...
Leadership and Management
When Freedom Becomes a Cage: A Leadership Lesson for Business Owners
Discover how business owners can lose their sense of freedom—and how str...
Operations and Systems
DNS and Business Growth: Building a Strong Foundation
Like athletes, businesses need a solid core. Find out how to spot missin...
Operations and Systems
Understanding Business Life Cycles: Part XVI
Achieving Sustained Profitable Growth: Learning how to balance the Execu...
Operations and Systems
Understanding Business Life Cycles: Part XV
Are you leading with trust and humility? See what it takes to move your ...
Operations and Systems
Understanding Business Life Cycles: Part XIV
Running a business can feel like running in place. Learn how to find ful...
Operations and Systems
Understanding Business Life Cycles: Part XIII
Is your team aligned to help your business reach its full potential? Fin...
Operations and Systems
Understanding Business Life Cycles: Part XII
The ‘Them’ phase is where businesses thrive. Find out how to ensure sust...
Sales and Marketing
What If You Could Give Your Sales Team A Magic Pill?
Imagine if you could give your sales team a drug that would make them su...
Sales and Marketing
Are You Running in the Right Direction?
The sales leader cannot predict the future, but they can get up every mo...
Teams and Culture
Being Civil At Work, Part II
5 suggestions to help counter the rise of incivility in your business an...
Teams and Culture
Being Civil At Work
When things aren’t going well in business, stress goes up and civility s...
Teams and Culture
The Importance of Telling Stories
Culture is built through people and their stories. See how storytelling ...
Teams and Culture
Assumptions
Over time, the results of a handful of simple misunderstandings or misdi...
Teams and Culture
Cover Me
We’ve all experienced the responsibility we have as team members to cove...
Teams and Culture
Fixing and Healing
In the trades or service industries, the physical manifestation of the j...