Technology? Friend or foe? Most of us have been in business for quite some time now, and whether we like to admit it or not, doing business nowadays is different from the way it was done, say, 30 years ago. The processes in the past, although effective, were limited. In today’s business environment, technology is…
A better year, that’s what we all hoped 2020 would be like. But five months into this year and we’re all feeling the heavy weight that the challenges this current climate brings. For CEO’s or those in executive leadership, there’s a choice that you have to make though, either choose to look inwardly and start…
Resource Links: A free copy of my Kick-Ass Meeting Report (https://www.constructiongenius.com/kickassmeetings) Let’s Talk Shop Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-shop/id1462173868) Western Allied Mechanical Inc. Website (http://westernallied.com/) Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association Website (https://www.smacna.org/) The past two decades have witnessed major crises affecting the whole country – 9/11, the 2008 global financial crisis, and the most recent…
Resource Links: A free copy of my Kick-Ass Meeting Report (https://www.constructiongenius.com/kickassmeetings) Book Recommendations: Who by Geoff Smart Traction by Gino Wickman Good to Great by Jim Collins Snowball by Warren Buffet With the average turnover rate being 38% to 40%, construction companies are experiencing a struggle of finding good talent in the industry resulting in…
Resource Links: Free copy of Kick-ass meeting report (www.constructiongenius.com/kickassmeetings) Have you ever been in a position where someone has leverage over you? They have the power to influence your decisions, often against your will. Employees having leverage is a struggle most business owners have faced, especially in the construction industry. You may not want to…
Resource Links: A free copy of my Kick-Ass Meeting Report (https://www.constructiongenius.com/kickassmeetings) Millennials are now the largest generational cohort in the workplace, and it’s great to have them! They have the reputation of being lazy, and unwilling to communicate “man-to-man”, but I think that’s overblown. I know many Millennials who are extremely talented, and deeply committed…