A Blueprint for Constructing Success in Leadership and Life
A NEW PROJECT!!! Starting a new project brings a lot of excitement!!! Better facilities, a better environment, and a sense of pride for the community!!!!! But, managing a project? IT'S HARD WORK!!!!! Albert Campus said, “The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart.” This quote came from reading about Sisyphus,... Continue Reading →
As an owner, starting a project is exciting!!! New facilities!!! New learning environments for the students!!! Pride in the community!!! But… managing a project is hard… there are so many challenges: safety, people, funding, delivery methods, market impacts, and meeting expectations. Unrealistic expectations cause most of the challenges on a project. However, leaders of successful... Continue Reading →
Collective knowledge is always stronger than individual knowledge. The best way to gain collective knowledge is to bring people together in a meaningful way. But… “Meetings suck!!!!! Meetings are a waste of time, they take too long, nothing ever gets resolved, and everyone does what they want to anyway”. Remember, meetings don’t solve problems. A... Continue Reading →
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A look ahead schedule is the tool that brings all of the planning and collaboration on a job site into one place. There is a myth that look ahead schedules are just a waste of time because they are never accurate…so why do them? If that is the case in your world, take a step back for a minute and look at the reasons why they are not accurate
As discussed in “Defending Your Time”, it is important to have a routine to walk the site and plan the work. Let’s talk about some efficient ways to conduct your walk.
In these days of competitive pricing, you should ask yourself if you are being as efficient as possible with your own actions. A normal day as a Superintendent is filled with a constant barrage of problems coming from multiple areas like subcontractors, clients, and designers. It can lead to stress, long hours, and a lot... Continue Reading →
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