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Author: | January 18th, 2026

Manage Efficient and Profitable Operations as a General Manager In New Online Course

Access The 12-Part Course on the General Manager’s Survival Guide

Most contracting businesses reach a point where growth stops being about opportunity and starts becoming about execution. What used to be handled through instinct, informal conversations, and quick decisions now requires structure, planning, and leadership across every department. As responsibilities expand, the role of the general manager becomes the stabilizing force that determines whether the business operates intentionally or remains reactive.

This course shows you how to go from managing tasks to managing an organization requires new skills to align owner expectations, prioritize the right work, run effective meetings and develop teams, all while tracking the KPIs that actually reflect performance.

  • Video 1: Course Objectives
  • Video 2: Managing Your Owner/Preparing for a GM
  • Video 3: Painting the Big Picture/Operations Planning
  • Video 4: Impactful Strategies Part One – Project Management
  • Video 5: Impactful Strategies Part Two – Prioritization
  • Video 6: Impactful Strategies Part Three – Effective Meetings
  • Video 7: Team Development
  • Video 8: Always Be Recruiting
  • Video 9: KPIs That Matter – Part One
  • Video 10: KPIs That Matter – Part Two
  • Video 11: Maximizing Operating Systems
  • Video 12: Self-Preservation

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