www.mrca.org — Midwest Roofer 5 President’s Message Delegate and keep the responsibility where it belongs: Unburden yourself by delegating tasks that are a better fit in the scope of other positions. When responsibilities seem to bubble back up to you, check to see if they are either ill-supported or whether they might fit better in another place in the structure. Allowing yourself to be spread too thin with day-to-day responsibilities outside of your scope lessens the capacity of managers to support their teams and everyone suffers. • Describe the duties of each position in the org chart and review periodically for accuracy to recognize potential changes required • Group responsibilities with related knowledge bases together. • Put the right people in the right seats with the skills to be responsible for the position • Coach yourself and others to gently push the responsibility back to the appropriate position with support and accountability when duties migrate. Productive Meetings: A productive meeting saves time by providing information and answering questions for the whole group all at once rather than through multiple individual conversations. Notice those not engaged and consider whether it is beneficial for them to attend or if more focused, smaller group meetings would be more productive. Meetings are a good way for management protect their time and stay in touch without getting too far in the weeds. • Define the purpose of the meeting and required frequency • Decide if the meeting is a temporary, project-driven or permanent meeting • Invite only those necessary to the success of the meeting • Review progress of last meeting to keep items moving forward • Define issues to identify which problems will be most valuable to solve with specific actions • Establish who will be responsible for which parts of the action items and set deadlines • No finger pointing – be tough on the topic, not on the person. Offer support. • No complaining – complaining is a symptom of stagnant goals Leading and supporting a growing organization requires more than hard work—it demands clarity, structure, and intention. By managing your energy, minimizing distractions, and aligning responsibilities with strengths, you not only reduce stress but create space for progress and innovation. When meetings have purpose, roles have definition, and people are empowered to thrive in their lanes, your company becomes stronger, more sustainable, and far more enjoyable to lead. The more deliberately you shape your structure, the more confidently you and your team can grow into it. Sometimes the work of survival deserves its own appreciation where we can step back, take a breath and appreciate the strength it took to keep showing up. Through reading, learning at industry seminars and through conversations with others, I hope for all to survive better. If a topic is helpful to just one other, it’s worth sharing. Interacting with others solidifies our own knowledge. • Here’s to managing our energy, stress, and distractions so the work that challenges our minds gets done with clarity and purpose. • Here’s to learning not just to recover from the day, but to truly enjoy it. • And here’s to building companies where people shine like diamonds—brilliant, strong, and perfectly placed. Cheers! Succession planning isn’t just for the top—it’s for every level of leadership. Join us at the MRCA Conference for a powerful session on how to build a strong organizational structure that prepares your company for the future. Learn how every management role—no matter the title plays a part in long-term success and sustainability. References: Laurie Moore MRCA President Kreiling Roofing Company
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