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…
Study Shows What Soccer Can Teach Managers About Hiring Top Talent
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament underway as the world’s most widely viewed and followed sporting event, it’s also an opportunity for players to impress scouts from major clubs with holes in their rosters. Relatedly, recent research co-authored by management professor Gilad Chen at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business reveals how and when teams can make…
CAGC Young Leaders Conference Draws Record Crowd
Nearly 200 of the Carolinas top construction industry young professionals gathered for the Carolinas AGC’s seventh annual Young Leader Conference November 10 – 11, at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. This year’s event featured educational sessions, roundtable and panel discussions, two keynote addresses, leadership skill building, and several networking opportunities. This year’s keynote speakers, Thomas…
ING Tour Stops with “Antarctic Mike” Pierce
GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to promote a series of exciting speaking events sponsored by the Industrial Networking Group (ING). Speaker, author and coach “Antarctic Mike” Pierce will be visiting the Carolinas and Georgia to share his inspirational story. Antarctic Mike brings very high energy to his programs and knows how to tell stories that will…
Communication Skills of Top Leaders
Do you struggle with communicating effectively? Communication is a critical part key part of success in the construction industry and in other parts of your life. The top leaders and best communicators have practiced and mastered the skills that enable them to communicate so effectively. You too can learn these same skills! Follow these strategies…
Your First 100 Days
Each time a new President moves into the Oval Office there is considerable discussion, anticipation and focus on the first 100 days in office. New Presidents seek to set the tone of their administration and begin to implement the platform and agenda on which they campaigned. The approach also applies to construction businesses. What will the…
The Essential Soft Skills All Construction Workers Need
In the construction industry, laborers are used to hauling materials, managing equipment, and doing the heavy lifting. A great construction worker is used to showing their hard skills on the job site. But what about those all-important soft skills? The talents that land you your next job and help you be the go-to guy on…
The Importance of Happiness and Gratitude
Leaders from across Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG) gathered for our annual partner meeting earlier this fall. This event is an opportunity for us to come together as ONE DHG to re-energize, learn from one another, and hear from incredible speakers. As part of the meeting, we were honored to feature New York Times bestselling author, Shawn Achor,…
Life Coach, Xulon Press Author Releases Book on Living Without Limits
Within the pages of Tim Hart’s new book, Breaking Free: Life without Limits ($14.49, paperback, 9781545648070; $5.99, ebook, 9781545648087), readers will find a book about finding out how life can be more than merely existing. “What you do and how you live your life should make you feel fulfilled and feel that your contribution to…
Four Ways to Improve Morale for Increased Productivity
When teams aren’t productive, companies often start looking for new tech, or new tools to streamline processes, reduce redundancies, and more. That’s what technology is for, right? Solving problems? The impulse to buy another tool is understandable, but it is important to look at the big picture before making another well-intentioned purchase. First, notice how…
