The Hard Power of Soft Skills: Why Active Listening Matters for Construction Leaders
Construction executives live under constant pressure. Rising costs, shifting demand cycles, a competitive labor market, and the relentless pace of projects demand quick decisions and long hours. It’s easy to slip into a mode where communication becomes directive—emails fired off between meetings, instructions handed down on jobsite visits, decisions made in compressed moments. But in…
New Book Shares 60-Second Strategies for More Intentional Living and Leadership
Mike Greene, leadership coach and owner of IntegrityWorks Coaching, has released a new book, “60 Second Success: Transform Your Life One Thoughtful Minute at a Time,” that invites readers to slow down and reflect. Within the pages, Greene offers quick, thought-provoking prompts designed to promote clarity, intentionality and values-based decision-making in everyday life. “60 Second Success” explores…
10 Things to Make You More Successful
Simple, intentional habits like time management, strategic investments, and effective communication can significantly enhance personal and professional success. Self-help books take up one of the largest sections of shelves at any major bookstore. But you don’t always need to read another book before you can make small changes that will help. Fifty years of business…
Where are the Sparkplugs?
Sparkplugs are the people in your business who make things happen – and they are essential if you want to grow beyond what you alone can ignite. We all need them in our businesses – the people I call “sparkplugs.” Sparkplugs ignite fuel. They make combustion. They make things happen. They are essential if you want…
American Management Association Releases New Research on the Importance of Management Styles
Effective management is always crucial to an organization’s success—but do managers use the “right” style at the right time, and does it get the desired results from their teams? American Management Association (AMA), a world leader in professional development, surveyed over 1,100 U.S. knowledge workers to better understand the role management styles play in performance…
The Business Impact of Promotions and Measuring Employee Motivation and Commitment: New Findings from the ADP Research Institute
The ADP Research Institute® (ADPRI) reveals the business impact of promotions and presents a new way to measure worker motivation and commitment in Today at Work, a fresh and comprehensive data-driven resource for business leaders and other decision-makers. In the September issue of Today at Work – “The Hidden Truth About Promotions” – ADPRI shows how promotions, under certain conditions,…
Cultivating a Sense of Mindfulness
As a construction leader, you are likely juggling a multitude of responsibilities and demands on a daily basis. Thinking about projects, estimates, safety, employee retention, supply chain issues and payroll can be the source of significant stress. Dealing with a multitude of issues and challenges can be anxiety provoking. However, practicing mindfulness can help you…
Embracing a Rapidly Changing Industry
A convergence of events has disrupted the construction industry. Company and industry leaders are responsible for decisions made in a world that is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA). VUCA describes the situation of constant, unpredictable change that is indicative of the environment in construction today. The term was first used by leadership experts in…
Egnyte’s Annual AEC Summit to Provide Insights on the Important Role of Technology in the AEC Industries
Egnyte, the secure platform for content collaboration and governance, will host a virtual summit bringing together technology and business experts across the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sectors to talk about the challenges companies face in today’s economy and how technology can make these businesses more resilient in the face of economic uncertainty. The AEC Summit will…
Tomorrow May Never Come
None of us knows how much time we have, so don’t put off making the changes you need to make in your life. On January 6, my wife and I spent about an hour and a half in the office of our friend and insurance agent, Brant Barnes, talking about flying (he became a pilot…
