In a crisis, it’s easy for a leader in construction, or any industry, to get swept up in our feelings – to respond to every new challenge with impulse rooted in how we *feel* in the moment. But effective leadership is about more than responding to our feelings. We cannot uncover solutions that are in the […]
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Many construction leaders put on a brave face when the poop hits the fan. In construction, leaders may experience crises at work from multiple angles. A major problem on a project. An injury or fatality on a job site. A high-stakes bid. Labour shortages. Supply shortages. Equipment problems. Changing client demands. The list goes on
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If you’ve ever felt unsure about what it takes to inspire your people during a moment of change, confusion or crisis in your organization, you are not alone. Every construction leader will at some point in their career experience the pressure to offer some sort of inspiration to their team amid a time of uncertainty.
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Many construction leaders struggle to deliver clear messages to their teams. Instead, they deliver messaging soup – throwing everything into their message without a filter, without prioritization, without planning, and it leaves their people feeling confused and uncertain about the way forward or what action to take. So, how can you deliver a clear message
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You may not know it yet, but your leadership development program is a treasure trove of insight into the performance of your construction organization. Powerful, game-changing clues about the issues holding back your business are hidden in plain sight. Every time you put a high-potential field employee or a promising project manager through your leadership
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Are you practicing leadership based on values? Leaders in all industries, including construction, are like icebergs. Only about 10% of who we really are is visible. Our behaviors. Our actions. Our interactions with others. The other 90% that truly defines us lies beneath the surface: our values and beliefs, our needs and our fears. All
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Setting a goal that is clear and unifying really matters. It is a truth repeated in every significant historical moment, every great epic tale, every memorable film: The way through every challenge and toward every great success begins by setting a goal that is clear and unifying. It’s true in life. It’s true in business.
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The most effective and confident construction leaders develop the habit of conscious leadership – consciously choosing how they conduct themselves, inside and out, in every situation. It’s easy in a fast-paced work environment like construction to slip into “reaction mode”. To run on “instinct”. To start “taking things as they come” and “shooting from the
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Not all construction leadership development programs are effective. Imagine this scenario. You’re a construction business owner or general manager. You have some emerging leaders in your organization who show potential but need development before they can take the next step in their responsibilities. So you send them to a nearby construction leadership training class. During
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It is a massive understatement to say that leaders in construction have a lot coming at them at all times. Client feedback. Equipment breakdowns. Change orders. Scheduling challenges. And of course, people issues are just some of the challenges professionals in construction deal with everyday. For a project manager on deadline or an estimator when
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