Leadership Traits

Construction leaders must possess a variety of attributes, characteristics, and qualities to earn the respect and loyalty of their employees. However, for an employee...

Company Culture

Shared values and practices of employees shape the culture of a company. Leaders have tremendous influence on those values and practices, and that influence...

Coach’s Corner December 2021

Hey Coach,  I think I do a pretty good job of setting and achieving project goals, but I admit I’m not good with goals for...

Coach’s Corner November 2021

Hey Coach,  I need a little advice on dealing with stress. It seems every day is more stressful for me than the last. I run...

Coach’s Corner October 2021

Hey Coach,  I’m a young female working in the construction industry for just under a year. I really enjoy construction and think I could have...

Coach’s Corner September 2021

Hey Coach,  I own a small construction company and am experiencing an ever-increasing problem with lack of employee loyalty, higher than normal turnover, and employees...

Coach’s Corner August 2021

Hey Coach,  As a construction supervisor, I am challenged by finding good workers for my crews. When we need additional workers, we are mainly given...

Coach’s Corner July 2021

Hey Coach,  I’ve always had difficulty giving feedback to my team. When I have to provide ways to improve, I get concerned that what I...

Coach’s Corner June 2021

Hey Coach,  I had a recent project performance review with my boss. He’s happy with my work except in one area—he thinks my crew and...

Coach’s Corner May 2021

Hey Coach,  I just got promoted. I’ve been working on a crew for the past 2 years and it has worked out really well. My...