Employees and owners alike, assume that if they’re busy, that they are doing their job. They naturally associate “busyness” with success, and unfortunately, that is rarely the case. Instead, success is knowing the difference between being busy with activities and being productive. —– Consider the last time that you were “busy.” The day flew by … Read more
Ever find yourself banging your head against your desk trying to figure out the “latest and greatest” tech offering that claims it will save you time and effort in your daily tasks? Yup. At Constructus International, we do too. So often we find ourselves in these kinds of situations. We know the value that new … Read more
Whenever you are discussing key information with an employee insist they have a notepad and take notes on the information you are giving them. Before you adjourn the meeting have them read back to you and explain the information you gave them. If there is a disconnect between what you meant and what they heard, you … Read more
The wisest person is not the one who is learned; he is not Einstein; she is not Currie; but the wisest person is the one who learns from others. Anonymous
Are you a business owner who stays up late dreaming of what your business can become? Being the known expert in your field, hiring your first employees, landing that big deal… all these things are attainable if you have a solid business vision! A part of developing this vision is educating yourself on becoming a … Read more
At a seminar I recently attended the speaker asked the crowd if there was a common trait, skill, or habit that all successful people possessed. Many people offered suggestions from diet, to sleep; to activity; to education; to discipline; to spirituality. The answers were as varied as the crowd. The speaker further wetted our appetite that … Read more
Joining a Peer Advisory Group has been very beneficial to many business owners. Its lonely at the top, I can’t share certain confidential details with my employees, or my banker without scaring the hell out of them. My husband is very supportive but not being involved in the business and does not understand the full … Read more
Accept you will have to repeat instructions to your employees, sometimes many times. Be proactive about this not waiting until an accident or mishap occurs. For example if being on time is a core value of the company then keep repeating it’s importance over and over again. If being ready to report your information on … Read more