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Why the Construction Industry Needs to End Remote Work

Why the Construction Industry Needs to End Remote Work

In-Person Interactions are Key to Building and Maintaining Trust in Construction Remote Work is Quietly Eroding the “Trust Bank” of High-Performing Team Members Building Trust Requires Face-to-Face Interaction Prioritizing In-Person Interaction is Crucial for Effective Delegation and Productivity As the pandemic forced businesses to adjust to remote work, the construction industry was no exception. While…

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How to Make Sure New Employees Succeed

How to Make Sure New Employees Succeed

In J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale, “The Hobbit,” the main character Bilbo Baggins sets out on an epic journey. Along the way, he encounters three trolls who threaten the success of his quest. If he was going to achieve his goals, he had to overcome them. Just as Bilbo needed to outwit the trolls to continue…

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Breaking the Isolation Barrier at Work

Breaking the Isolation Barrier at Work

A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming More Likable and Building Stronger Relationships with Coworkers. Have you ever wondered why you feel isolated in your organization, even though you’re a high performer?  It’s because people like the results you produce, but they don’t like you. If you want to become less isolated, be more likable. How do…

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Interviews are essential to hiring the right construction executives for your company

Interviews are essential to hiring the right construction executives for your company

Don’t you wish you had a list of killer questions that would give you clear insight into the candidate’s experience and competency? Here are 25 questions you have to ask: 1. Give me an example of when you had to explain complex construction plans to a client and make it easy for them to understand….

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Conquering the Obstacles: A Guide for Recently Promoted Project Executives

Conquering the Obstacles: A Guide for Recently Promoted Project Executives

Learning to ride a bike can be a challenging experience. You may have had someone hold the seat steady while you pedaled, then, let go and watched you wobble, and maybe even fall off. But with persistence, practice, and guidance, eventually, it becomes second nature. Promoting a Project Manager to a Project Executive role is…

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How to Create a Succession Plan

How to Create a Succession Plan

Do you have a written succession plan in place? A succession plan is a way to ensure that your construction company continues to run smoothly and effectively even when key leaders or employees leave. For example, let’s say the project manager suddenly leaves the company. Without a succession plan, there could be significant delays and…

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