According to the CDC, there have been over 700,000 cases of COVID-19 in the U.S., with 205,000 reported deaths. California, Texas and Florida rank as having the highest number of cases. New York has more than 30% fewer cases, but […]
According to Webster Dictionary, the phrase “on the bench” can be applied to multiple situations, such as a judge presiding over a courtroom, or to someone waiting for a chance to participate in a sports game, or to someone […]
Did you ever see Mel Gibson’s movie “What Women Want” from 2012 or the film “What Men Want” from 2019, starring Taraji Henson? The storylines of both include major motifs of character improvement vis-à-vis lead characters’ personal and professional […]
An online business community learning platform known as Udemy, reports the top eight soft skills recommended for success in business in 2020 are the following: A “growth mindset”, creativity, focus mastery, innovation, communication skills, storytelling, culture awareness and critical […]
This week, President Trump delivered his third State of the Union address. Currently, social media is abuzz with various opinions on what he shared, how he delivered the message, and what the future of our country holds. Although it […]
It’s the time of year when calls are pouring in to request our annual compensation survey. One of the biggest trends we see developing in Florida is the raising of compensation packages in regions outside of southeast Florida. These had […]
The 2020 AGC/Sage Construction outlook survey just came out. I attended the webinar in which they confirmed over 900 companies participated in the survey. 81% of the respondents said they are having staffing challenges. The top 3 employer concerns […]
Most of the time when setting resolutions for the New Year, we automatically set health and fitness goals like losing weight, eating better, or exercising more; or financial goals like making more money, saving more, or developing a budget. […]
2020 is here! Most people in the construction industry don’t want to look back a decade to 2010. The recession was in full swing, opportunities were limited to certain project types, and companies of all sizes were competing for […]
As we gather for our year-end festivities and express our gratitude for the people we work with, it is an excellent occasion to share the successes of the company with the team. In addition, the end of the year […]
This is that time of year. Employees resign, employers lay off, and even if employment status doesn’t change, evaluations on performance from both sides fester in minds and hearts. The human internal clock seems to measure life by the […]
Why do some companies always seem to hire the right people every time? My first CEO coach (when I just started building an organization at my company) pounded home to me the saying, “people for jobs, not jobs for […]