Leadership
Leadership
Forty Under 40 Remodeling Trendsetters
The new ideas embraced by our Forty Under 40 winners are examples of forward-thinking leadership in remodeling
Business
How to Create a World-Class Remodeling Team
Great remodeling companies position themselves for the future with the right players
Home Improvement
Get the Most Out of Your Teams with This Leadership Style
The transformational leadership style focuses on inspiring and motivating team members to achieve their full potential and exceed their expectations
Management
How to Revamp Your Pre-Construction Process
Experiencing too much slippage and delays? See how Bridget Bacon of Red House Design Build solved these issues by improving the remodeler's pre-construction process
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Malcolm Gladwell vs. Bradley Hartmann: Is expertise overrated?
In his 2008 book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell popularized the idea of the 10,000-Hour Rule. That is, the essential component in developing expertise…
Alone in the backfield: 4 ways to prepare for “GameSpeed”
We were winning by several touchdowns when I got the nod. “Just hand the ball off, stay in bounds, & keep the clock running...” Those were my…
Mark Richardson: Are you a thoroughbred or a donkey?
People are not only your most important asset in your business, but they are also the most complex and complicated creatures.
2 big lessons from Big Tuna’s (Bill Parcells) Hall of Fame speech
Sometimes numbers alone can tell the story of an organization’s leadership. Here is the Win/Loss record for the NY Giants: 1964: 2-10-…
Eye-droppers vs. Buckets: Choose wisely
I’ve recently begun working with Dan. He’s been around the proverbial block. He’s smart, funny & connected. Up until last week, our…
Breaking comfort
Fast Company Magazine named Bryan Cranston - the main guy in Breaking Bad and the dad from Malcolm in the Middle - the #8 most creative person in…
Schnellenbergerize yourself
College football fans forget the Miami Hurricanes program was nearly dropped. No, not because of the cheating and lying and the 1995 SI cover. …
Remodeler's Exchange: Partnering with suppliers
This month, the Remodeler’s Exchange examines the art of partnering with suppliers and vendors to drive sales. Professional Remodeler’s Tom Swartz talked with Laurence Carolan and Jeff Grundahl about how they develop and maintain beneficial relationships within the industry.
Normandy Remodeling named a Best Customer Service Leader for sixth year
Normandy achieved a recommendation rate of greater than 90% from their customers, who were surveyed through GuildQuality.
Buy it now book recommendation: Ctrl Alt Delete by Mitch Joel
I’ve been enjoying the Chicago Blackhawks run to the Stanley Cup Finals. I went to a party last week where a friend, Bobby Krueger, owner of MAVREK…