Mark Zweig

If we care about the success of our people and our businesses, we cannot keep ignoring the importance of people skills.

If we truly want to elevate our people and help them achieve all they can achieve, we must help them be better communicators.

Are you doing what you really should be for your business right now? Or are you just floating along on a sea of uncertainty, afraid to move or you’ll turn over your raft?

No matter how you feel personally about anything happening in the country or world as a whole, it’s your job to do your job.

Getting on the phone right now may be the single most important thing you can do to bring in new work.

None of these is a panacea. All of these things do, however, have the potential to bring you new clients, opportunities, and projects.

Now is a good time to take stock of the many positive aspects of our industry to help keep yourself and your employees motivated and directed in the midst of uncertainty.

For many A/E firms, it is going to take a lot of tough decisions, hard work, mental intensity, and help from everyone in the firm to get through this situation intact.

“Profound changes are coming to our industry. As is always the case when the external market makes huge shifts, those companies that can adapt will do well.”

“If there’s a silver lining in this crisis it is that we may each have a chance to reevaluate our priorities and improve the quality of our lives from here on.”

“Satisfaction with the status quo leads to complacency. Complacency is the enemy of motivation.”

“Getting on the phone and staying on the phone for a few days every week for the next couple months will be good for you.”