Playing it Forward

Are you curious how companies like Google, Zappos, Southwest, and others develop such winning workplace cultures with high productivity and profitability? Regardless of the...

The Need for Strong Internal Financial Controls

In the American marketplace, there are few, if any, industries with as many moving parts as construction. No one knows that better than contractors,...

Utilizing the 5Ss: Part 2

There are many benefits that your organization can reap from implementing the 5S program. Originating from a Japanese focus on organizing and bringing orderliness...

Training and the Bottom Line

As contractors embrace larger, more sophisticated lift and access machines, it becomes increasingly important that their operators and service personnel are properly trained to...

Engaging Our Primary Assets

One question I always like to ask leaders in all areas of construction organizations is this: “What is your company’s most important asset?” Over...

Introducing GPS Tracking to Employees

Construction businesses across the country are adopting GPS tracking solutions into their fleet operations at an increasing rate. Although it may be an easy...

Utilizing the 5Ss: Part 1

Does it seem to take you a while to find some things? Do you hear yourself muttering, “I know it’s here somewhere?” Do you...

The Shifting Sands of Employee Motivation

I recently attended a speech by best-selling author Daniel Pink1 in which he summarized research on shifts in employee motivators. The old “if-then motivators”...

The Leadership Cornucopia

With construction’s skilled labor shortage, retaining good employees has taken center stage. Attracting potential employees to fill the gap is just as important. This...

5 Innovation Killers That Lurk Within Businesses

The work of innovative thinkers is why the world has smartphones, laptop computers, toaster ovens, and numerous other gadgets and creative approaches to problem...