Principles Pay Off

Many people dream of being a chief executive officer (CEO), and for good reason. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual...

Workforce Management

Paperwork is far from the top of the “pros” list of the construction industry for any contractor. There’s too much of it, it’s easy...

Acquiring Good Employees

Attracting good, smart employees is a challenge. In a way, the odds are against finding the best, because stereotypes persist. Ask any high school...
team

Win-Win Decisions: Part 1

Getting a team to reach a mutual decision can be more than challenging. Individual members have viewpoints that are influenced by their paradigms, experiences,...
Leadership Traits

Top 7 Leadership Traits for Engaging Employees

Improving their quality and effectiveness constantly challenges company leaders who strive to improve productivity, minimize turnover, and retain the best available talent. Studies show...
Content-focused design

Content-First Approach

Designing digital assets before thinking through your content is a little like placing the proverbial cart before the horse. Instead, leading with the content...

Project Interoperability

Managing a construction business is difficult and getting harder by the day. Projects are becoming more complex; attracting, hiring and retaining employees is increasingly...

Online Marketplace

Buying and selling in the used equipment market More and more asset owners are procuring equipment online than ever before. Those who attend auctions regularly...

Lousy Leadership

Bad leaders have something over the good ones. Bad leaders have much better job security. Why? Simple. They run off anybody who is a...

Mass Miscommunication

You fiddle with your smartphone under the table during an important meeting. You type an (error-ridden) email to a client while talking (distractedly) on...