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Professional Development in the Contracting World: The Struggle is Real 0

By Chris Fennema, Kent Companies How often have you thought about what will happen when your current crop of leaders walks into your office and hands you the keys to the company truck, turns in their phone and laptop, and thanks you for all the good times? Is their successor waiting in the wings to

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

5 Ways to Enhance Professional Development Programs in Construction 0

By Patrick Hogan, handle.com A good company always makes the well-being of its employees a priority. When employees are fulfilled and satisfied with their jobs, they are more likely to do well in their tasks, which will lead to the improvement of the overall efficiency and quality of your company’s services. In a fast-evolving industry

The Mastery Mindset: 6 Keys to Stay on the Path 0
- Best Practices, EDUCATION, Life, Workforce & Professional Development
- October 27, 2020
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
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Three Things All Good Leaders Practice 0
- Improving Productivity, Leadership, Workforce & Professional Development
- October 27, 2020
By Kelsey Zibell, NCCER The skilled labor shortage remains a prominent problem within the construction industry. However, that is not the whole picture. Not only are people not pursuing careers within the industry, but a large chunk of the industry will retire in the coming years. Front-line managers, superintendents and other management roles are retiring
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How to Inspire and Foster the Future Generation of Construction Workers 0
- Best Practices, Improving Productivity, Leadership, Workforce & Professional Development
- September 22, 2020
By Patrick Hogan, handle.com Labor shortage remains a top problem in the construction sector. In a recent survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), around 81% of respondents said that they were having difficulties filling salaried and hourly positions, while 43% agreed that recruitment challenges will persist in the next 12 months.
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