1.
AYB IS CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP
WITH A FOCUS ON SOFT SKILLS
WITH “3P+A”:
• P1 = PEOPLE
• P2 = PERFORMANCE
• P3 = PROFESSIONALISM, &
• A = ATTITUDE

2.
America's Skilled Trades Dilemma: Shortages Loom As Most-In-Demand Group Of Workers Ages - Forbes
Why Do We Have a Skilled Trade Shortage?– Angie’s List
The Construction Labor Shortage: Where Did All the Skilled Labor Go?
– Tradesmen International
Shortage of Skilled Workers Creating A Crisis in Construction Industry – Memphis Daily News
HEADLINES ON THE SKILLS GAP:
America Has To Close the Workforce Skills Gap - Bloomberg

3.
MIKE ROWE ON THE SKILLS GAP:
“THE SKILLS GAP IS A REFLECTION OF WHAT WE VALUE. TO
CLOSE THE GAP, WE NEED TO CHANGE THE WAY THE COUNTRY
FEELS ABOUT WORK”
“WE ARE LENDING MONEY TO KIDS WHO CAN’T PAY IT BACK TO
TRAIN THEM FOR JOBS THAT NO LONGER EXIST. THAT’S NUTS”

4.
THE SKILLS GAP & THE LACK OF “SOFT SKILLS”
AYB CONTINUALLY FOCUSES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE “SOFT SKILLS” NEEDED TO
SUCCEED IN YOUR CAREER OR BUSINESS IN THE SKILLED TRADES WITH “3P+A”
3P+A:
• PEOPLE
• PERFORMANCE
• PROFESSIONALISM
• ATTITUDE

5.
AYB FOCUS ON PEOPLE SKILLS
AYB FOCUSES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ALWAYS IMPROVING YOUR PEOPLE
SKILLS AS AN EMPLOYEE & AS A SMALL BUSINESS
• WORK WELL WITH OTHERS
• COMMUNICATE WELL
• LISTEN MORE
• BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS

6.
AYB FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE & QUALITY
AYB FOCUSES ON THE REALITY THAT SUCCESS DEPENDS ON THE QUALITY OF
THE WORK PRODUCT DELIVERED
• MEET & EXCEED EXPECTATIONS
• DELIVER BEST EFFORTS - ALWAYS
• DOING A “BIT MORE” COUNTS FOR A LOT

7.
AYB FOCUS ON PROFESSIONALISM AT ALL TIMES
AYB FOCUSES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ALWAYS BEING PROFESSIONAL
• COMMITMENTS MADE & MET
• HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY
• BEHAVIOR & INTEGRITY
• PERSONAL APPEARANCE & WORK SPACE

8.
AYB FOCUS ON A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
AYB FOCUSES ON A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AS THE “SECRET SAUCE” TO SUCCESS
IN LIFE, IN THE WORK PLACE, AND IN THE SKILLED TRADES
• ALWAYS BE THE “CAN-DO” PERSON
• ONLY YOU CAN CONTROL YOUR ATTITUDE
• LEAVE EGO BEHIND

9.
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