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resolutions 2016

Restoring Success: Embrace the New Year, Broccoli and All

Ditch the cliches and get to work
Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
January 7, 2016
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It is a great time to buckle down and do or get done the items you may have been avoiding.
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Restoring Success: Finding Common Ground Between Restorers & Inspectors

The role of an inspector & when to call for help
Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
Claudia Lezell
December 2, 2015
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Remember, it is no one's industry, but all of ours to shepherd, share and improve, in order to leave behind a legacy for the next generation!
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Restoring Success: Building a Culture of Safety

Making safety "cool" through rewards, committees, & working together
Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
November 5, 2015
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Creating a culture of safety can be a real struggle, but there are ways to make "safety" cool, and really get your entire team on board.


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Restoring Success: 4 Strategies to Effectively Embrace Technology

Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
October 2, 2015
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  If you ever get overwhelmed by all the new technology and implementation challenges that come with it; you are not alone.   


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Restoring Success: Three Banned Phrases in Business

Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
September 2, 2015
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Over the years, I have found three phrases, just a couple of words each, which are bad for a restoration or cleaning company. How bad can a phrase be? You might be surprised..


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Restoration Professionals Wanted: No DEGREE Required!

Restoring Success
Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
August 6, 2015
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The restoration industry is unique. People can climb up in companies simply through hard work and dedication... no degree required. Here's one man's story of finding success, despite being a high school dropout.


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Restoring Success: "Who are you hanging with?"

The Value of Friendship
Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
July 2, 2015
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Who you hang out with can mold and shape both your destiny, and the destiny of your company, so choose wisely.


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Restoring Success: Why Should You Get LinkedIn? Let Me Count the Reasons...

Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
June 4, 2015
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LinkedIn has 350 million users and two new users every second, not to mention the fact that it is the number one social media outlet of choice for top executives.


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Restoring Success: It's All in the Details

Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
May 14, 2015
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Consider a perfectly executed job with an empty sports drink bottle left on the window sill, or a repair that had wire snippets left on the floor.


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Restoring Success: Doing the Right Thing

Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
April 16, 2015
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I believe that part of success both personally, professionally, as well as individually and collectively as a company is doing the “right thing” and feeling good about what you do.  


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