Feedback Loop
Forgot the all-powerful annual review. Employee feedback is best delivered in short, frequent, focused meetings. And remember: ‘Recognition is the greatest motivator.’
Three Ways to Show Employees Appreciation and Improve Retention Rates
If employees feel unappreciated, they might have one foot out the door.
Employee Engagement Must Be Included in Succession Planning
Three ways investing in employee engagement positively impacts succession planning.
Skills That Belong on Every CEO’s Personal Development Plan
Even experienced CEOs need a professional development plan and coaching to grow in their role.
Three Steps to Develop Internal CEO Candidates
NextGen leaders do not become successful C-suite executives overnight—it usually requires three to five years. The more cross-trained NextGen leaders are, the
Three Things Leaders Must Understand for a Successful Handoff to the Next Generation
Leaders should learn to be successful from other leaders. Here is some advice from top executives.
Develop and Support NexGen Construction Leaders
Without these benchmarks, NextGen leaders enter the C-suite unprepared to lead. NextGen leaders deserve to enter the C-suite prepared to succeed in their roles.
Four Questions to Gain Clarity on Leadership Development
Asking clear questions elicits clear planning. Clear leadership development planning builds effective leaders, even in the most chaotic of times.
Navigating the Leadership Wake
Every leader leaves a wake. Good leaders manage, shape and help their teams to navigate it.
Three Keys to Improving Communication in AEC Firms
Just as poor communication disrupts all levels of an organization, removing barriers to clear communication positively impacts an entire organization.
Preparing the Construction Workforce for an Upswing
Now is the time for construction leaders to shift from crisis mode to growth mode, and growth begins at the foundational level.
Four Questions Construction Leaders Must Ask During Times of Crisis
Leaders don’t bail, especially during challenging times. They ask and they listen. Listening can create momentum in a company that will extend for generations.
Five Objectives for Construction Leaders Before Retirement
There are five critical objectives construction leaders should prepare for five to 10 years before retirement if they want to finish strong and create momentum in
Why Employee Feedback Is Key to Business Survival in Tough Times
Understandably, business leaders are hesitant to provide feedback to employees. However, feedback is critical for employee success and the survival of construction
Three Ways to Identify and Retain Superstar Employees
Superstar construction talent is in high-demand—and it's only expected to get worse as the skilled labor shortage increases. Here’s how construction companies
Top Qualities of Effective Leadership Communication During a Crisis
What makes a construction executive an effective communicator during a crisis? The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the communication skills of business leaders across
How Soon Will the Leadership Gap Impact Construction Businesses?
Staff development is critical to running a successful business. How well a contractor prepares the next generation impacts the next decade or more of bottom line