Key Communication Skills that Get You Paid Ontime and Keep Your Team On-Track with George Dib
Tradies Who LeadShow Notes
Whether it’s getting paid on time or leading a team, success is about the quality of your communication skills and business systems.
George Dib is a Senior Commercial Manager at Credit Protect and a former accountant who’s helped hundreds of Aussie tradies tackle unpaid invoices. He’s seen the stress and the money left on the table, and he gives tradies the leverage big businesses take for granted.
In this conversation, we get into: • How to chase money without becoming the bad guy • The hidden cost of unpaid invoices on your business • Why boundaries and communication are essential leadership skills • The mindset shifts that help you lead yourself and your team with confidence
Chapters: 0:00 Meet George Dib 1:43 Servant Leadership Style 3:18 Learning from Good & Bad Examples of Leaders 5:08 How to Deliver Value to Others 8:02 Reduce Unpaid Invoices 10:35 Handling Difficult Conversations with Empathy 14:00 How to Lead from the Front 16:54 Embrace Your Gaps 17:53 What Sets Successful Trade Businesses Apart 22:27 The ROI of Investing in Your Team 25:21 Focus on Doing Good Work 27:03 Wrap Up
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