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.

Successful firms that win more pursuits are supporting their younger staff with management tools that help grow business. 

To compete with larger firms, remember to bring your emerging leaders along! 

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. 

Want more visibility at networking events and in your community?

Do this.

PS: And don't "wing" your introduction!

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.

🧨Communication NewsFlash: 

The only tool your architects and engineers need is their voice.🎯

🏗️The Best News: They are readily equipped. 

🏗️Right here and right now. 

Most just need some guidance to fine-tune their words, messages, and confidence. 😎

Your A/E/C teams are capable of learning how to use their voices to grow careers and profits. 

Help them...then, stand back!!

Browse our training programs now (online and in-person) and let's do it! 

Have you ever felt your voice didn't matter in a room full of experts? 

Younger architects and engineers often feel they must have all the answers in presentations and meetings. 

Not true. 😮

The need for perfection is exhausting and expensive when you lose bids to more confident competitors. 

• It's comforting to know that no one knows everything. 

• And that's more than OK; it's liberating. 

• Project managers, superintendents, and others can overcome limiting beliefs with new communication and mindset processes. 

An architect in this month's Top Tier Communicator Training said: 

"I keep falling into a trap, feeling I'm not good enough, and I didn't even know it. Now it's clear, and I have all the puzzle pieces to improve."

Admitting when you don't know something can be empowering. 

Your firm will earn respect and trust when staff says with humility and honesty:

"I don't know, and I'll find out within the hour." 

🎯The pieces and tools for building confident teams and incre...

Consider this if you struggle to introduce yourself, believing you don't need to prepare a 30-second elevator pitch.

➡️Would YOU hire YOU?

😧Rambling.

😧Winging it.

😧Self-serving.

😧Confusing.

😧Missing the mark.

😧Clueless about prospects' needs and desires.

Here's the solution so that your networking generates new business.

🎯Harness the power of your words.🎯

Be intentional with how you articulate your value.

Every word wields power.🧨

When you write your introduction and OWN it, people pay attention.

On we go.

Let's back up the bus on servant leadership in A/E/C.

Being of service and positively impacting communities is a noble pursuit.

The buzz around this phrase, though, weakens the intent.

➡️Servant leadership isn't exclusive to your broader community.

It also applies to internal teams within A/E/C firms.🎯

🗝️Are leaders genuinely addressing the real challenges and deeper problems your staff may not openly share?🗝️

Servant leadership starts at home.

🔹It may include coaching or training for YOU to improve your communication skills and lead by example.

🔹Internal servant leadership can be sharing your wisdom, screw-ups, and experiences with your team.

🔹It may involve implementing programs that help staff prioritize and reduce burnout.

The productivity piece gets woven in; don't worry :)

Exceptional servant leadership can only happen

when firms have a solid internal foundation.

Once that's in place, go into the community and make a freakin' impact!

Who cares?

That's the question you must ask yourself when preparing RFPs and A/E/C presentations.

The only way to develop trust and get buy-in from decision-makers is to be relevant.

To them!🏆🏆

I share my tried and true method in the 90-second clip above. ⬆️⬆️⬆️

🧨🧨📈📈If you like this clip and want the skillset that brings buy-in and winning pursuits, check out our new online training, Top Tier Communicator. In just 3 days, you or the team you manage will have today's communication and confidence for an outstanding 2025! We start Nov. 12th!