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...

First Responder Program

Hurricanes bearing down on your geographic area can put everyone on high alert. Days out, facilities managers are monitoring the storm’s progress along with...

Now is a Good Time for Contractors to Meet with Financial...

The first quarter of each year is a good time for contractors to meet with their sureties and bankers so everyone can review the...

FHWA Ignores Congressional Mandates to Enact Safety Rules for More Than...

Safety on our highways has been a top priority for nearly 50 years. The Highway Safety Act of 1966 was the first major effort...

40 Ways To Reduce Time Spent

If you manage your construction projects with traditional methods like Excel and email, you likely experience frequent bottlenecks, miscommunication, overdue documentation, and cost overruns....