You can’t get around the law of sowing and reaping. The current state of your business is directly related to the choices you’ve made in the past. So how can you sow better seeds and reap a bountiful harvest? There are many things (rising material costs, supply chain issues, government regulations) that are out of…
If you are frustrated because your company is underperforming in the field and the office, you can’t walk in tomorrow and fire everyone. You have signed contracts, and fixed overhead. You have to show up every day and bid, plan and build the work. But you should never settle, throw up your hands, start complaining…
How do you stay focused in the middle of the daily drama and complete your most important tasks? Most construction leaders struggle with distractions and interruptions that stop them from completing their most important tasks. Let’s say you have a big bid due next Thursday, and you’ve got a week to put your number together….
Great teams know the rules On January 16, 2022, the Dallas Cowboys played the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the NFL playoffs. Playing at home, Dallas was favored to win, but the Cowboys were down six points with 32 seconds left when they started their final possession on their own 20-yard-line. Dallas…
Every sports franchise looks to its history to inspire its present, but winning today is what’s most important. The NFL playoffs are here, and last weekend, the Green Bay Packers, led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, took on the San Francisco 49ers. The Packers and Rodgers won the Super Bowl in 2011. Over the next decade…
Do you have enough projects on the books for the next 12 to 18 months? Are you confident that you will keep your guys and gals busy, “feed the beast,” and continue to grow your company? To build a backlog, remember one thing: You cannot control productivity, but you can control activity. Focus on quality activity…
