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At Red Dog’s Roofing, we’re constantly faced with choices every day. Construction in general is never always cut and dry. Everything from our employees, to if we work in various weather conditions are choices we make constantly.  Our customers are making financial, trust, and product choices.

When we forge ahead, sometimes we can get stuck or feel like we’re no longer making progress. The cha-cha-cha of life and business often has us taking two steps forward, and one step back. In the periods where we take a step back, we can often feel as though all progress has been lost.

All of us have the propensity to be stubborn on occasion. I mean, it is a necessary survival tool. It can also be a detriment as well.  The joy of being coachable is at the heart of a growth mindset.

Have you ever dealt with someone you just knew was keeping some of the important answers from you? Someone you may not have trusted completely?  There are several keys to any successful relationship. Communication, empathy, and common goals come to mind.

There can be a fine line in people’s minds between confidence and arrogance. The distinction can often be blurred by our perception, but the differences are quite clear. Arrogance is a self-centered attitude that we’re better than someone else.

Are leaders born or created? Many would think some people are born leaders. They wouldn’t be necessarily wrong in that assumption, as some people have what seems to be the god given talent and drive to excel at leading others.

When you think of a roofer, what comes to mind? Be honest. You may not have had an empathetic, caring individual in mind. That’s the image that’s been created over the years of many folks in the construction field. Gruff, blunt, and rough around the edges.

Let’s face and admit it. We’ve all experienced poor customer service at one time or another… Here, we pride ourselves on the customer experience we deliver. It’s not by accident, though.

What happened to the trades? Why did they take a backseat while college was aggressively promoted in high schools?  To answer this question we need to really look at when the shift occurred and what happened prior to it.

Karma is a concept some believe in, others don’t. Regardless of your thoughts on it, the golden rule of giving, then receiving has been practiced for thousands of years. Beyond the receiving part, which can be a great benefit, giving is often simply just the right thing to do.