restoration business development

8 Tips to Manage the Thousands of Details of a Restoration Business

Originally Published at R&R Magazine August 4, 2022 Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R. You’ve heard and can relate to the saying from Gustave Flaubert, “The devil is in the detail.” It refers […]

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hiring and recruiting

How to Train Someone From Outside or Inside the Restoration Industry

Hiring outside the industry brings fresh ideas to your organization. It is a necessity for overcoming labor shortages and has many other advantages like avoiding the need to overcome bad […]

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innovation in restoration

Some Things Old, New, Borrowed and Blue: Restoration Edition

Lisa Lavender, M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R. “To the man who only has a hammer, everything he encounters begins to look like a nail.” –Abraham Maslow As trainers, this quote is very powerful […]

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Roll it Uphill: A Lesson in Leadership and Accountability

Lisa Lavender, M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R. In many cases, when leaders notice dysfunction, something goes wrong or someone does not meet an expectation, it is necessary to resist the blame game […]

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Want a raise? Ask THIS Instead!

When an employee asks for a raise, focus on the concept of value. Companies that focus on value rather than raises allow both sides to benefit. Read More!

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The Wonderful World of Containment

The Wonderful World of Containment

Containment is designed to stop, slow, or control the exchange of one or more contaminants from one spatial environment to another. Read More!

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Learner Responsibilities

Lisa Lavender, COO reviews the responsibilities learners have of knowing your Federal, State, Local and industry specific guidelines before beginning any job.

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