The beginning of a new year is a great time to take stock and revaluate focuses. For 2023, HVAC leaders are focusing on growth, getting back to the basics, and honing their listening skills.

Resolving to address the headwinds and tailwinds we’re seeing in today’s business climate can help HVAC contractors adapt their customer acquisition strategy, differentiate their business from competitors, and achieve growth goals.

In 2021, an average of 3.9 million workers quit their job in a given month. Things have changed during this pandemic and everyone is rethinking almost every aspect of their life.

The ACHR NEWS talked with leaders in the industry about lessons learned in 2021 that can be applied in the new year.

Every year, the majority of us—some studies suggest over 90 percent—make plans for the New Year. These resolutions may include breaking old habits, going to the gym, making more money, growing our business and team, or becoming a better version of ourselves. However, the reality is very few stick to these resolutions.

We’ve installed and serviced a lot of ductless systems (often called mini splits) over the years. They are great in several applications and offer many benefits, including high efficiency and no duct losses.

Who among us doesn’t have a wish list or two? And why not? There’s no harm in wishing. Wishes can become dreams and people can work to make dreams become reality. I’m sure most of us have wish lists of some sort, even if they’re just mental.

Too often workplace policies are only considered in the context of some negative workplace action when it is actually occurs, such as a termination or other employment issue. Sometimes it may involve a legal claim by an applicant or employee. Whether our current policies are adequate for dealing with issues in the most regulated area of our economy, today’s workplace, rarely is explored or even considered.

There are few traditions quite like creating a New Year’s resolution. Losing weight, eating better, spending more time with family — the ideas are endless. Statistics show that around 45 percent of Americans come up with some form of goal prior to the next calendar year.