by Priscilla Hansen Mahoney | Sep 22, 2025 | People
Swarm and Solve: Create a Culture of Continuous Improvement When I talk with contractors and business owners, one of the biggest objections I hear is: “We don’t have time for training.” The jobs are stacked up, lead times are long, and crews are stretched thin. But...
by Priscilla Hansen Mahoney | Sep 13, 2025 | People
Leading with Steadiness When the World Feels Heavy The world doesn’t pause for business. Tragedy, trauma, conflict, or even polarizing headlines find their way into our conversations and, inevitably, into our workplaces. As leaders, we may not have the power to change...
by Priscilla Hansen Mahoney | Sep 8, 2025 | Process
Time-Saving Strategies for Contractors In the trades, time management for contractors is often the difference between running a smooth, profitable operation and feeling buried in chaos. Time is the one resource you never get back, and how you manage it directly...
by Priscilla Hansen Mahoney | Aug 23, 2025 | Profit
Is Your Contracting Business Experiencing a leads slowdown? Over the past few weeks, I’ve been hearing the same thing from a range of clients. A landscaper told me their phone isn’t ringing nearly as much as it was this time last year. An arbor care company noticed...
by Priscilla Hansen Mahoney | Jun 6, 2025 | Process
When a crew isn’t meeting deadlines or rework keeps piling up, it’s tempting to look at personalities or motivation. But more often than not, the real issue isn’t people—it’s process. Three core Lean concepts—waste identification, flow vs. batching, and pull vs. push...
