Lesson 8: How to Effectively Communicate with Your Contractors
I. Establish Effective Communication Practices
- Set site expectations
- Demonstrate respect for industry professionals
- Determine communication preferences
- Define contact and response expectations
- Outline home access and boundaries
- Agree on daily working hours
- Establish clean-up expectations
- Consider general access
II. Communicate Constructively
- Show a healthy interest in the project, ask questions, clarify expectations
- Schedule regular discussions and provide timely feedback to address any concerns or issues
- Celebrate milestones and acknowledge progress made
III. Set Clear Personal Boundaries
- Reinforce professional boundaries
- Create awareness of and communicate with household members about the project and expectations for behavior
- De-personalize or secure spaces as needed
- Set personal protocol for comfort and safety