For ten plus years, the conversation has been around the shortage of workers for the construction industry and the aging out of many more, with a weak talent pipeline ahead.…
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Almost every contractor has a values statement. And in most cases, it ranges somewhere from aspirational feel-good to client-centric bullshit marketing. Sounds good. Looks good on the website. Serves as a differentiator in…
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NO MORE SUCK IT UP! A little more by all of us. A little more for all of us. I have one. And I bet you do, too. Someone in our family or…
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The construction industry is a vital sector that requires hard work and dedication. However, behind the hustle and bustle of construction lies a hidden struggle that often goes unnoticed –…
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Everest Base Camp. The Inca Trail. Patagonia. Zion. Iceland. Half Dome. The Milford Trek. The Dolomites. The Sahara. We’ve had good times, my friends. But, you’re tired and worn. And…
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COMPELLING. INSIGHTFUL. RELEVANT NOW. 2000 Construction Industry leaders received the National Apprenticeship Survey. The results are in. It includes your views and best practices along with the reported challenges…
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Mentoring: Our Industry Succession Strategy (Gen X and Millennials, You’re Up!) If I objectively analyze the foundation of my construction career, I find that my leadership success can probably be…
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The Deadly Secrets Mental Health & Well-being in Construction For an industry so concerned with safety, it seems either ironic or pathetic that we tell people to wear their safety…
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COVID BACKWARDS, 2021 FORWARD COVID spelled backward is DIVOC. So, how DIVOC is 2021 going to be different? Well, the answer, among many, is leadership. If there is…
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All The Drama Movies Aren’t On Netflix How many of you when you are flipping through the channels will re-watch a movie you have seen 5 or 10 times? All…
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