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5 fundamentals of business management

Building profits one job at a time

Did you know people who aspire to be better managers, continually sharpen their skills in the fundamentals of business management? According to David Shedd’s post in “Business Insider,” the fundamentals of business management that “drive business to success … are unchanging.” You would expect that fundamentals are unchanging and drive success. Of course! Just like […]

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Time to work on the business – 7 key signs it’s time

Professionals and business owners working on the fundamentals of business.

You’ve no doubt heard the importance to take time to work on the business rather than always working in the business. If you haven’t heard this, it’s an important concept for any business person to tackle. Working in the business only leads to fire drills Most business owners, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, managers, directors become incredibly busy. They […]

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5 must dos to continue improving leadership skills

What does it mean to up my game?

Business is great, why continue improving leadership and management skills? To insure you don’t fall into crisis mode or find yourself floating along. So you are ready when the right opportunity presents itself. And you can be prepared when something not so good happens. Business leaders, managers, and professionals typically fall into three distinct outlooks […]

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3 key management skills you must know

3 key management skills

Do you know the 3 key management skills? Skills, if executed well by any manager, that will go a long way to excelling as a manager. For experienced managers or new managers, practicing these skills becomes imperative to success as a manager. So what are these 3 skills? 3 key management skills Decision making Collaboration […]

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What Clients Say


“We’ve improved our sales per FTE by 30% once we clarified the gap through the SMART goals and I’m not yet done with Phil’s program!” —Tim, Business Owner

“Phil helped drive revenue growth year after year.” —Dustin, Sales Account Manager.

“I recommend that if you want to increase effectiveness, sit down with Phil.” —Michelle, small business owner

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    CN3.0 Leadership Effectiveness for Business Growth 2

    11:30 am-1:00 pm
    06-06-18
    Phil Bride
    Beaverton Chamber of Commerce
    12600 SW Cres St, Beaverton, OR 97005, USA
    Phil Bride, Executive Business Coach

    Phil Bride, Executive Business Coach

     

    “Leadership Effectiveness for Business Growth”

    Becoming an excellent Business Manager

    In this FREE lunch and learn session you will learn…

    1. The effects poor leadership has on customer engagement, employee engagement, ROI, profit, and Growth.
    2. What leadership has to do with business growth.
    3. The 3 C’s most important to getting things done with a team.
    4. The levels of leadership and why it’s important to know where you sit.
    5. Why leadership skills matter to customers, partners and vendors.

    Perfect for business owners, managers, independent contractors and solopreneurs.

    Register here >>

    • Cost: FREE, Bring your Brown Bag Lunch
    • Date:  Wednesday, June 6, 2018
    • Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm PST
    • Location: Beaverton Chamber of Commerce,  12600 SW Crescent Street, Suite 160 – Beaverton, Oregon 97005 (map)
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    ExecuNet - June 2018

    10:30 am-12:00 pm
    06-27-18

    Make Connections — Build Relationships — Create Opportunities

    ExecuNet Portland is about bringing senior professionals and executives together and encourage people to share their expertise, learn from other’s expertise, and be a component of ExecuNet’s “gateway to the next step in your executive career.”

    Objectives:

    • To make connections, build relationships and “to be in the room with the right people.”
    • Help each other past the obstacles and frustrations to take their next career steps.
    • Learn effective approaches, shore up skills, to stay competitive in job searches, and help them move out of current positions.

    Agenda

    Meet and greet. 15 mins. (Bring business cards)

    Opportunity to build your brand with 30 sec elevator pitch.

    Topic: Making first impressions
    – What do you leave in your in your wake with people?
    – Matching
    – Being present
    – Exercises

    When and Where

    Wednesday, June 27, 2018

    10:30 am to Noon

    Location TBD

    Learn more >>

     

     

Watch this Intro to Job Costing recording

This complimentary webinar covers Construction Job Costing best practices:

  • Learn the 3 primary components of Job Costing.
  • Process to implement Job Costing.
  • 5 key elements of Job Costing processes.

Watch Now >>

Introduction to Work in Progress Video

View a FREE video recording

For Construction companies.

  • Work-in-Progress and Over/Under Billing
  • Learn the basics in this free video
  • 30 minutes

Watch now >>

Just for Construction Companies

Building a structure is hard enough.

  • Do estimates right.
  • Prequal and bring in the right subs, on the right job, doing the right things.
  • Then add schedules, close out, job costing whew!

>> Check out our Construction business process Webcasts in the schedule below <<

Building a company is quite another thing altogether.

  • Do profitable projects.
  • Have engaged employees and subs to reduce headaches.
  • Have people skilled in management to insure good decisions every day.

All this on top of your day job!

Take a look at this WIP article >>

The Contractor Journey lays out the most common business processes for a successful construction company.

Construction sites rule
There is help available on the business side.
Find out more >>

Coach Phil

Professional Business Builder

Executive business coach

It's all about business, development, and execution

Phil Bride, MBA, AIC


"Phil has been an advocate for Sales and helped drive revenue growth year after year."
—Dustin, Sales Account Manager.


"Phil is the kind of leader you want driving your business vision."
—Jennifer, Marketing Director


"I recommend that if you want to increase effectiveness, sit down with Phil."
—Michelle, small business owner.


Sharpen up

Clarity of direction, confidence in next steps

  • Get a plan you can execute
  • Prioritize like a pro
  • Get control over time

Push to the strategic

Up your game. Make things happen.

  • Set, execute a vision of accomplishment
  • Up your game on leadership
  • Get accountability in place

Align (new) managers

Team alignment—Up to speed quicker

  • Skills development
  • Collaboration
  • Project management

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  • Professional Development
  • New manager training and development
  • Seasoned manager tune up
  • Strategy and execution
  • Business, Market, Sales planning and execution
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