Fresh Perspective
Over the years, I have noticed that new employees are a lot like fresh bread, the day they start, they seem to be very...
Exiting Requires More than a Thought
In June 1968, General William Westmoreland was relieved of his command in Vietnam when his new boss, Richard Nixon, lost confidence in his approach....
Prevailing Wage Laws: Q&A on What to Know About Compliance
By Timothy J. Ford, Esq.
Today’s construction company owners, managers, and supervisors need to have a clear understanding of the prevailing wage laws. Compliance with...
Competency in Your Field
Many construction professions recognize the need for certification to identify competency in their respective fields. The Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) is recognized...
Leadership Failure
By Keith Martino
Mediocre Mike was a card shark.
He LIVED for the weekends. Saturdays and Sundays were the only mornings I ever knew Mike to...
Five Steps to Ease Succession Planning at Construction Firms
Construction company succession can be challenging at the best of times, but that transition is often made significantly more complicated when a firm’s owner...
Inspect What You Expect
It's not enough to just assign the task
When you request a task to be performed, you naturally expect it to be completed. We make...
A Debt to be Paid: Employing our Veterans: Part 2
What has four decades as an employer taught me about hiring and managing veterans? That it’s the smartest move I can make in terms...
Motivation
By Liz Uram
When Mary started with the company, she was enthusiastic, energetic, and consistently the top sales person on the team. She got along...
Get Ready: The New Revenue Recognition Standard is Coming
New complexities for the construction industry follow the Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard issued on May 28, 2014. Many professionals in the construction industry who...