Navigating Employment Instability in Construction Management Sitting in the backyard this morning, wondering how the weather would turn out, I watched the clouds quickly moving past; the wind was in constant action. One lone bird was in the sky, […]
The turn of the calendar most likely formally or informally prompted thoughts of the year ahead. If you had an amazing year last year, then the thoughts might be how to continue to bask in the good fortune or […]
The Importance of Project Manager Development in Construction Since the launch of my first book in February of this year, called Happily Married to Your Employer, available through Amazon Prime, I have communicated not only with my daily consults […]
Strategies for Career Development in the Construction Industry Last week, we shared that November is National Career Development Month and gave you tips on front-facing the right way for the most impact on your career. Continuing on the same […]
Strategies for Career Development in the Construction Industry November has been chosen as the month every year not just for a focus on thankfulness but to give special thought to your career development. According to the website Awareness Days, […]
How to Advance Your Career in Construction Management When you hear the word job or hear a person ask, “How is your job going?” what do you think? What do you hear? What do you feel? If you look […]
How to Take Control of Your Construction Management Career Socializing with associates from the industry, one of them was scrolling through social media and burst out a mutual acquaintance’s name and commented, “He always lands on his feet.” Learning […]
Estimating and Preconstruction Titles They are often used in crossover, yet someone can work in preconstruction and not ever have prepared a detailed estimate before. Where did the crossover come in? The crossover came in when the majority of [...]
Transitioning From Project Superintendent to Corporate General Superintendent In our ”Super Superintendent“ post last week, we noted that the best traits of a lead project superintendent include taking ownership of jobsites by interacting daily with project team members and sub-contractors. […]
Although there is no such thing as perfect, there are traits I could hit the repeat button with that we hear over and over again from hiring managers seeking to add project management staff. These top three encompass other […]
Overcoming Career Obstacles in Construction Management Have you walked down a sidewalk, and the next thing you know, you are redirected to step through scaffolding? You look down the path yet can’t tell what awaits at the other end. […]
Importance of Humor and Play in Construction Management Spending time with my five-year-old granddaughter, I laughed at her jokes, including one she came up with all by herself. She asked, “How do I know my stuffed animals are not […]