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Top Five Soft Skills Necessary for Success in Today’s Construction Market

by Charlie Kimmel | Oct 9, 2019
Careers | Human Resources | Training | Workforce

Contractors put a premium on candidates with degrees in engineering or construction management and an apt for technology. But they should not lose sight of the non-technical skills that are critical to their success.

Increase Employee Engagement During a Digital Transformation

High levels of worker engagement translate to satisfied customers and a safer work environment. Digital is the means to get a company to its end goal, but the transformation is an enterprise-wide activity, so it needs to think about employees first.

Juggling Generations: How to Manage a Diverse Workforce in 2019

With such a diverse pool of eligible workers changing the landscape of the industry, multi-generational workforce dynamics have become a prominent factor in the day-to-day work life of construction employees.

Why Company Leaders Should Be Connecting With Every Employee

Employees will be more engaged and loyal if managers build personal rapport with everyone at every level.

Two Techniques to Connect the Next Generation to the Trades

If today’s construction organizations are to thrive in the future—particularly as more and more young people enter the workplace—their leaders will need to be intentional about addressing these deep parts of the human condition: creativity, character and craft.

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Top Five Soft Skills Necessary for Success in Today’s Construction Market

Increase Employee Engagement During a Digital Transformation

Juggling Generations: How to Manage a Diverse Workforce in 2019

Why Company Leaders Should Be Connecting With Every Employee

Two Techniques to Connect the Next Generation to the Trades

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