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 …
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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As construction’s labour shortage problems continues to grow, the need across the industry for effective, diversity-informed construction leadership training has never been greater. The convergence of Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) agendas with the historic shortage of skilled trades people has quickly and drastically moved talk of diversity, equity and inclusion in construction beyond the realm …
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As the day to day activities of leaders are increasingly enabled or replaced by Artificial Intelligence and other forms of technological innovation, there are still 3 core domains of leadership that will never go away. In this video, Arrowhead President Sean Reid shares the three essential areas of focus in which leaders should continue to invest …
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From time to time, on this blog, we’re going to talk about matters of faith at work. It is no secret that faith informs a lot of what we are about here at Arrowhead. It reminds us of the common dignity of every person, regardless of their status in society or their standing on the …
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I’ve been talking to clients about this a lot lately. It is so easy to get overwhelmed by the urgency and complexity of everything coming at leaders right now. It’s tempting to throw our hands up in the air and essentially (if not literally) check out. But that won’t serve our people, our clients or …
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Now more than ever, leaders need to deliver messages your people will remember and act upon with clarity and confidence. Too many leaders are overloading their memos, staff presentations and internal blogs with content they think is important (or that someone on their leadership team thinks is important). But that overload is leaving your people …
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Two years ago, I suffered a significant neck injury that left me working in isolation from home (really, just from my bedroom) for months. At the time, it was the most challenging experience of my 25-year career. It’s amazing how many blessings come in such convincing disguises. That experience of working in isolation for so …
Many leaders are wrestling with what to say to their team right now. One of the best strategies you can use to create powerful connections with your team members actually requires you to say very little. Try these 3 techniques for caring for and connecting more deeply with your people.
Our President spoke recently with The Daily Commercial News about what workers and employers in the construction industry should be doing to care for their mental health right now. HINT: It comes down to taking ownership and personal responsibility! “The important thing is for every worker to take ownership of their own circumstances, to take …
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