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Reflections from a vacation well spent
With time to unplug came time for deep reflection. There are 4 reflections specifically that summarize how I felt as I flew home, and I would like to share them with you now.
Building Strong Relationships Through One-to-Ones
While tending to daily emergencies is crucial, neglecting proactive communication can severely hamper employee engagement and development over the long run. In these times when finding and keeping quality people is so challenging…
Designing Your Business the Way You Would a Building
Just as no building can stand without a solid foundation, nothing you do as a construction company matters as much as your ability to produce a project…
Don’t be afraid to fail
You can sit around and be sad all you want, but if you take action instead, you will see that it was just one mistake…
The Underrated Power of Time Off
Vacations provide an opportunity to recharge mentally, emotionally, and physically by stepping away from job site pressures…
Strengths and Weaknesses - Setting the Debate
Even a master relationship builder cannot effectively mask his inability to understand critical business metrics and use them to manage projects. This weakness is not something that can be shrugged off…
How to create your own career growth
In my experience making it to VP of Preconstruction & Sales at 28 years old, there are opportunities everywhere! And you can create the right ones…
Guiding Younger Workers with High Expectations
Younger workers today are hungry for feedback on their performance. They understand that constructive feedback is essential…
How to Win Without Being the Low Bidder
If you’re a GC/CM, navigating the owner’s decision-making team can range in complexity. Question and discern the data you gather to identify all of the players and their various roles…
A simple but unique solution for beating anxiety
In general, stress and anxiety are not evil! They are important tools…
Selling $1M+ Construction Deals: A Step-By-Step System
Relationships are everything when they are based on trust that you can get the work done.
Overcoming your fear and being the best version of you
When considering how to overcome fear, you’re really considering how to bring happiness into your life. As you start paying attention to happiness, some of those fears of not having enough start fading…
It’s time to say what needs to be said.
Read this to learn to have hard conversations without making stuff weird and ruining relationships.
The Genius Who Revealed How Our Minds Trick Us
Before Kahneman's groundbreaking work, economic theories rested on the assumption that humans are rational actors who logically weigh the costs and benefits of each option before making optimal decisions…
Uprooting Self-Doubt
Self-doubt is a formidable foe that plagues even the most accomplished professionals. It whispers insidious thoughts, eroding our confidence and obscuring our innate capabilities. However, by cultivating self-awareness and embracing a growth mindset, we can uproot this damaging force…
Unlocking Motivation: Identifying What Inspires Your Workforce
For existing employees, regular one-on-one meetings provide invaluable insights. Encouraging open dialogue and actively listening to employees' perspectives…
The Right Chief Executive at the Right Time
My experience tells me a company can thrive regardless of the skills that the Chief Executive brings to the table…
Learn to See it Coming
You cannot stop a storm from coming. Business, like nature, can be an unstoppable force, bringing conditions you must learn to adapt to and live with. Economic conditions, new technologies, workforce shortages, and more are realities you must adjust to and accept…
Mastering Workforce Motivation: Key to Success
Unlock the potential of your workforce by mastering the art of motivation. Embrace intrinsic passion and reward external achievements to cultivate a high-performing team.
Stop Being Defensive
Unlock your full potential by learning to accept feedback gracefully. Embrace growth, build resilience, and reach new heights in your personal and professional life…