Planning is something each and every one of us handles differently with much of it driven by our personality. There are numerous things we mean to do in life but never get around to. Unfortunately, when disaster strikes, it is too late to try and figure it out.
Cash flow and emotions are funny things. There
is no better feeling than being cash rich on Saturday night. The feelings of
money and success engulf us at a very young age.
Frequently, contractors will ask how much volume
should a salesperson or project manager be able to sell. This is a very
difficult question to answer because there are so many variables.
Most bosses tend to see themselves as leaders
even if they are not. Leadership comes in all shapes, sizes and forms but is
one of the most misused buzzwords business academics and consultants like to
pontificate about.
Many contractors who start their own companies
realize that while they might be experts at installing roof systems, they
aren’t experts at running a business.
Don Kennedy is President and CEO of Kennedy
Roofing Co. in Nashville, Tenn. In his presentation titled “Higher
Profits the Easy Way
- Every Employee is the CEO,” he asserted that when information is shared with
employees, they act like owners.
With a tougher economy, rising financial
pressure and less overtime, field employees doing “side work” and competing
with employers is a growing issue. Throw in an environment with more and more
subcontract installers and things are even worse. Side work is not a new
phenomenon; it has been going on forever.
Now more than ever, it’s important to dot the
i’s and cross the t’s when it comes to reporting your employees’ workplace
injuries and illnesses. Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) began sending inspectors to company offices and worksites
to assess the accuracy of their injury and illness records.