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Home » Topic » Workforce » Leadership

Three Ways Leaders Can Ruin Company Culture

by Randy Goruk | Sep 17, 2020
Business | Careers | Leadership | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention

When forming the desired company culture, leaders’ influence can be positive and constructive or damaging and destructive. Consider these mistakes construction leaders often make that can ruin a company’s culture.

The Power of Employee Appreciation

by Amy Snyder | Sep 15, 2020
Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Leaders must do whatever possible to communicate openly and often, provide opportunities for team bonding and recognize the efforts of employees. Appreciation doesn’t have to be expensive or complex. Even the smallest of gestures can have the biggest of impacts.

Three Keys for Developing a High-Performance Team

by Randy Goruk | Aug 31, 2020
Careers | Leadership | Organization Culture | Workforce

In today’s competitive workforce, the leaders who strategically develop their people into high performers will attract and retain top talent. This is possible by proactively creating an employee engagement strategy with intentional cross-functional training and a desired work ethic culture.

Construction Employment News: August 2020

by Construction Executive | Aug 25, 2020
Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.

Allowing Employees to Work From Home Positions Contractors for Success Amid COVID-19

by Brian Kappele | Aug 19, 2020
Business Development | Careers | Leadership | Training | Workforce

The work-from-home model—or some hybrid form of it—will likely be one of the major positive changes to emerge from this crisis. However, it will only be successful for companies that truly value their employees and can demonstrate trust in them, while equipping them for success.

Develop Talent During COVID-19 by Sharing Responsibility, Rewards

by Mike Otis | Aug 11, 2020
Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Focus on informing and developing talent, especially during economic disasters such as COVID-19, and construction businesses almost build themselves.

Top Qualities of Effective Leadership Communication During a Crisis

by Pamela A. Scott | Aug 5, 2020
Business | Human Resources | Leadership

What makes a construction executive an effective communicator during a crisis? The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the communication skills of business leaders across the globe. Some rise to the occasion. Others struggle each step of the way.

Construction Employment News: July 2020

by Construction Executive | Jul 25, 2020
Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.
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