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Shifting the Employee Development Model – Transparency and Collaboration Creates Success 0

By Stephane McShane, Maxim Consulting Group The importance of attracting, retaining, and developing employees in the construction industry has hit an all time high. Keeping our valued staff employed within our organizations can be one of the most effective ways to influence both culture and financial performance. In lieu of using hope as a strategy

The Mastery Mindset: 6 Keys to Stay on the Path 0

Brad Stulberg, Writer Common advice is to find and follow your passion. But it’s not so simple. You don’t just magically stumble upon the feeling and enjoy everything from there. Expecting to only sets you up for repeated disappointment. Passion needs to be cultivated and nurtured. Otherwise, what was once something you loved may start

Millennial Myths Debunked: Overcoming Generational Biases and Embracing Diversity 0

By Jeff Sample, eSUB Chances are that you’ve heard plenty about millennials over the last few years, whether it’s companies trying to harness their buying power, or frustration over their traits as a group. However, there’s a very real practical reason why millennials are getting a lot of attention in the construction world. 10,000 Baby

Recruiting Gen Z? Here are 3 Tips to be Successful 0
- EDUCATION, Leadership, Outlook & Trends, Workforce & Professional Development
- September 22, 2020
By Rachel Burris, NCCER Move aside, millennials, you’re not the “next generation” anymore. When it comes to recruiting and retaining workers, is the research behind each age group helpful? It’s easy to wonder if it really changes that much from generation to generation. Growing up in a technological landscape, experiencing the recession of 2008 as
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Developing the Next Generations of Plumbers in the Grand Canyon State 0
- EDUCATION, Leadership, Outlook & Trends, Workforce & Professional Development
- September 22, 2020
By Mike Brewer, Brewer Companies In 1978, I began working in the construction trades, and after ten years, purchased the business. More than four decades later, I am the Founder and CEO of Arizona’s largest plumbing company, Brewer Companies, working alongside a leadership team of friends I have known for more than thirty years while
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Shifting the Business Model to Ensure Future Success – The Needs of the Next Generation 0
- Best Practices, EDUCATION, Improving Productivity, Leadership, Workforce & Professional Development
- September 22, 2020
By Stephane McShane, Maxxim Consulting Group Only a small percentage of construction firms have put a strategic focus on modifying their business practices to meet the needs of the next generation of construction. This should be a critical focus for firms to allow for the hiring, retention, advancement, and effectiveness of the younger individuals who
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