Masonry Magazine December 2010 Page. 39

Words: Bradley Wright, Tim Whiteman, Richard Castleton, Harry Gugger
Masonry Magazine December 2010 Page. 39

Masonry Magazine December 2010 Page. 39
REMEMBER WHAT COACH GARY SAYS:
"Get coaching. Get a plan and a goal. Get started. Get precise. Get in motion, now."

Begin by understanding the value in RFIs and change order requests. Coach's info below is free for you; ignoring it can be very expensive.

Here's a good place to start: Resolve that your company will no longer be bullied into working for free. Every company does some things for free, but you should realize that there is a difference between making a donation because you want to help, and being coerced into doing something that is not in your own best interest.

The year 2011 is upon us. By the time you finish reading this column, it is already knocking at your door. Go into that New Year with a plan, having learned your lessons, and having agreed to stick by your principles.

Look, next year will likely still be pretty grim in our business. Hopefully, things will improve. Your strategy has to be that of a survivor. If you don't survive, you can't win. So, be passionate about winning. Give yourself a chance. Get your own version of an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle! And careful how you use it. If you aren't, you just might shoot your eye out. IMAS

Gary Micheloni is a working project manager, speaker, author, consultant and a coach. Write him at FullContactTeam@gmail.com.

Copyright 2010 Gary Micheloni

COACH GARY'S CORNER:
Get a plan for 2011. Want to try and get Coach Gary to speak for your group, or coach your company? You can at least ask! Also, he is offering you, without cost, your own, free, five-part report on getting paid for changes on your project. Visit www.FullContactTeam.com, and click on the link below the arrows. The report is free; not knowing the info. is very expensive! Masonry readers get this report, along with free video tips from Coach Gary. Go there now.

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