Learning to Grow: Weaving Continuous Education into Your Business
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Learning to Grow: Weaving Continuous Education into Your Business

I started my hardscaping business, Decra-Scape, back in 1990. I had no industry experience. In fact, I didn’t even know what a brick paver was at the time. So in the first year of business, I was learning a LOT: At the same time, I was renovating the home I had just purchased—a total burnout—and…

Knowledge, Empowerment, and Growth
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Knowledge, Empowerment, and Growth

There is an invisible chain of knowledge that propels your team forward. It’s made up of 3 interconnected links: Great leaders understand how these elements are connected. And they know how to strengthen the chain. Let’s break it down: Knowledge > Empowerment Knowledgeable people feel empowered and get empowered.  Well-informed, well-trained people do their jobs…