• Part 2: Set Goals

    By Suzanne Breistol It is proven through many research studies that few people set goals and a high percentage of those that set goals rarely keep them. It is proven that just by setting the goals, even if you […]

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  • Part 3: Stay Connected

    By Suzanne Breistol The old saying “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” has a lot of truth to it. Maintaining relationships and not burning bridges is key to building both a career and a company. Staying […]

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  • Small to Mid-Size General Contractor – Who Should Handle Safety Within Your Organization?

    It is easier to say who the buck should not lie with from an overall company stand point. That would be anyone who is not solely dedicated to a safety director or risk manager job. Too often a dual […]

    7 years ago, by
  • Superintendent – Is Becoming Your Company’s Safety Manager or Director a Smart Career Move?

      The push for safety awareness for the construction industry in the US is up. The 14,000 average deaths a year has not gone down in over a decade and it is not because people in the industry are […]

    7 years ago, by
  • Vote and Vote on the Employment Issues!

    Back in 2012 before the election we wrote an article titled “Do you Approach Voting and Hiring in the Same Way?” In the article we mention: “ The right candidate is the one that not only has the top […]

    8 years ago, by
  • Presidential Candidates – More in common than you think!

    Who do the two personality types below sound like to you? The first one: Is the most fast-paced of the styles. They are quick to act. They are often the most charming of this style, probably because it’s easier […]

    8 years ago, by
  • The Obituary

    In 1887 Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh, had this to say about the fall of the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years prior: “A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist […]

    8 years ago, by
  • Sustainable Growth

    A key person leaves the company. A client defaults on a contract. The company is part of a lawsuit, receives a safety fine or gets hit with an unexpected tax liability. These are just a few of the things […]

    8 years ago, by
  • Sustainable Career Growth

    Many are still suffering from the aftermath of the recession, yet for most in our industry, their personal approach is that it will never happen again in their lifetime. If you are under the age of fifty-three, with the […]

    8 years ago, by
  • Attitude in the Workplace

    It may seem as if skills and experience are the most important characteristics of an employee, but attitude plays just as big of a role. After all, what good are great professional skills without the attitude to see it [...]
    8 years ago, by
  • It’s a Scary Thing…

    I celebrate with you for the work and jobs now available in our industry and feel for you with the challenges that go with sustainable growth and personal life balance.  Unexpected circumstances are a way of life these days […]

    9 years ago, by
  • BIG IS NOT BETTER IN NETIQUETTE!

    Are you trying to scream ,“ I can’t type, even with two fingers”?   If so, keep your cap locks on when you are sending e-mails and completing information online, whether for a job application or anything else. To the […]

    9 years ago, by