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The Time for Improvement is Always Now
Todd Drummond
The summer build season is upon us, so the familiar daily time constraint challenges are back. Yet this summer build season is not like the past few years. In many regions, sales are not as strong, so margins are dropping to keep the sales volume needed to remain profitable. During the winter...
July 2025
Issue #17312
Page 24
True Employee Motivation and Satisfaction
Todd Drummond
When discussing employee staffing issues during consultations, wages and long-term employment are inevitably part of the conversation. After decades of advisement, it is no longer a surprise to me about the disconnect between what executives think is most important to the employees versus what...
June 2025
Issue #17311
Page 30
Being Aware of Lost Productivity
Todd Drummond
Our perception forms what we think is the “true” reality, and our reality is always biased based on preconceived ideas, limited perspectives, and the big one of protecting our ego. So, how willing are you to review your area of responsibility for improvement beyond what you...
May 2025
Issue #17310
Page 28
Proper Time Management is Essential for Proactive Management Best Practices
Todd Drummond
When it comes to the daily tasks of any executive, there doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to implement everything that needs to be done. From sales to troubleshooting, there are constant interruptions in your day that keep you from accomplishing those goals you tell yourself need...
April 2025
Issue #17309
Page 28
Leadership in Challenging Times
Todd Drummond
As the competition gets more aggressive and the markets have slowed, your company’s sales are inevitably slowing, and margins are dropping. Let us face the fact that these are now becoming challenging times, and leaders must face these challenges in a healthy way. Whether you are a line...
March 2025
Issue #17308
Page 28
The Sales Team’s Number One Time-Wasting Activity
Todd Drummond
When it comes to the sales team, the very group that provides the lifeblood of the entire company, there is often one blind spot for wasted efforts. Why do so many companies allow their sales team to jump through so many hoops to find need-to-know-right-now information? Why must the sales...
February 2025
Issue #17307
Page 28
Ten Commandments for Improvement
Todd Drummond
As we all start the New Year, we see the road ahead and the challenges we must face. This is part of the life experience: as time moves forward, markets change, and competition will always try to take what you have built. Many difficulties may look daunting, but with the right attitude, we can...
January 2025
Issue #17306
Page 28
How Investment Bias Can Cost Your Company Millions
Todd Drummond
It appears I may have opened a can of worms with my last article, “A Case Study for Transforming Profits Through Employment Practices.” The article was a summary of the session I led at BCMC, “Case Study —Building Material Supply & Truss Manufacturing.” The...
December 2024
Issue #16305
Page 26
A Case Study for Transforming Profits Through Employment Practices
Todd Drummond
The following is a summary of the seminar I gave at this year’s BCMC show on October 8th, 2024. If your mind is open, I am handing you pure gold to help your company meet the challenges negatively affecting everyone now and in the coming years.
Case Study —Building Material Supply...
November 2024
Issue #16304
Page 26
Automation Worth Considering for the Building Industry
Todd Drummond
Automation within the building industry has been ongoing for decades but at a slower pace than other industries. So, what do we mean by automation? Let’s focus on two types: automation for building estimation and automation for roof truss manufacturing. Both will be discussed at the...
October 2024
Issue #16303
Page 26