Practice effective listening behavior - paying attention, acknowledging what they are saying and giving feedback that proves that you have been hearing and digesting what they are saying. Colleagues, too, deserve this behavior, as they are important people to your business. Listening carefully to colleagues can net you valuable information and leave a good impression that may net you referrals one day.

Kimmel & Associates have endowed Western Carolina University's Construction Management Program. From these funds, there has been created a full four year undergraduate tuition & fee scholarship and a general scholarship for the online Masters program as well. Deadline is April 15, 2007 for a fall 2007 start.