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Time to Step Up: The 80% Challenge for A/E/C Leaders

A new LinkedIn survey reveals that more than 80% of A/E/C professionals want better, more efficient business systems.

➡️That’s a loud call for change.

But the real test isn’t in wanting improvement—it’s in leading it.🎯

Are you stepping up to make it happen, or waiting for someone else (or the wish fairy) to fix it?

Continuous improvement demands action.

Here are three ways to begin.

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How to Solve Your Client Problems—and Add Value Every Step of the Way

The most important four-letter word in business and life is CARE.

For me, CARE is an acronym.

🔷Your Communication is based on what you pay Attention to.

🔷Your Attention (focus) determines your Results.

🔷Your Results can be Excellent.

How do you show clients and prospects that you truly CARE about them...as human beings and in business?

Are you focusing on the correct problems they are experiencing?

How can you improve your presentations and conversations?

👉Notice your communication patterns and habits.

It's all about self-awareness.🧨

Success in A/E/C means you're focusing on others, and not yourself or the need for a sale.

If you want better results, show others you can solve their problems.

Show them you CARE more than the next firm.

It's a feeling, not a tech solution.😊

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The Vision and Future of A/E/C

Staggering statistics around communication and lost bids are getting the attention of leaders in A/E/C. 

Being proactive is key to sustainable business growth.

➡️Managers who take action show their commitment to adapting to change and the risk of giving new jobs to competitors. 

🧨Proactive managers build stronger teams and win more bids.

It's that simple.

It's why our Top Tier Communicator online training gets firms returns on investments of 5,000 percent or more (Yes, you read it correctly!)

And it's why we have classes available for the next four months.

📈Here's the secret:

Old ways of doing business won't open new doors.

How many contracts are you losing a month?

And industry data supports the need for human-to-human communication and professional development.

A recent report from Newforma, an AECO software management firm, finds: 

  • More than 75 percent of respondents miss project deadlines because of inefficient communication and fragmented workflows.
  • Some 73 percen
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A/E/C Needs to Be Like Grocery Stores

 

It's 5 years ago this week that COVID hit.

Let's take a page from the grocery store runbook when it comes to transformation and mindsets. 

A/E/C leaders talk plenty about pivoting and being adaptable.

This 2-minute video above will hit home for you.⬆️⬆️

Take a look.

And help is available here.

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Effective Communication is Within Reach

It's empowering when you speak or prepare successful RFPs, and you know you nailed the message.⬅️

🧨A/E/C pros feel confident and self-assured with effective communication.

It may not be your strength right now.

The good news is that you can learn interpersonal and collaborative communication techniques.

It's just part of what we teach in our Top Tier Communicator Training.

There's a sense of urgency around effective communication because firms are losing millions to competitors every day.

Top Tier Communicator gives teams the confidence and repeatable skills to win more bids and build deeper relationships.

Scroll through the testimonials and details and save your seats for the April, May, or June courses. 

 

 

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The Key Way to Managing Heavy A/E/C Workloads

Here's the dealio about productivity and meeting tight deadlines on multiple projects.

🏗️Are you working on the right problem?🏗️

I ask myself this question more than once a day.

And often, the answer is a resounding NO!

🎯A 'NO' response allows you and your team to refocus and prioritize tasks more efficiently.

The result is fewer frustrating meetings and miscommunication.

Being attentive to your attention gets you back on track quickly.

Look, everyone is busy.

The real question is: Busy doing what???😎

If you want continuous business improvement, this is it.

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