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    Credibility – Can you interview for it?

    Credibility is trustworthiness, reliability, integrity. It’s the process of being believed in. Construction is an industry that moves at the speed of light. It takes coordination and communication with multiple parties to complete many of the next steps. The […]

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    Don’t Let a Natural Disaster Take You by Surprise

    Natural disasters seem to be happening more often across the country. From the fires on the west coast and the hurricanes slamming the south east to the barrage of snowstorms we can expect as winter approaches, there will certainly be […]

    7 years ago, by
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    Contractors- Heroes after Disaster Strikes

    Our neighborhood participates in a private social network called Nextdoor.  It has been fascinating to watch the different posts before and after IRMA made landfall and observing the differing attitudes among the posters regarding the contractors who answered the […]

    7 years ago, by
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    Operational Leaders: Do You Understand Your Wiring vs the Wiring of an Estimator?

    Back in 2014, I wrote an article for ASPE National’s newsletter titled: Estimators, You’re on the Top Occupations List! The prediction by the US Department of Labor is that 40,000 new estimating jobs would be created in the construction […]

    7 years ago, by
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    Contest Time!! →We Have a Winner!

    Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this contest a success! Congratulations Diana V., the winner of the $100 Bass Pro Shop Gift Card – Safety Poll contest! Here are the results of all your answers: [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

    7 years ago, by
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    When an Employee Needs You to Listen or They May Resign

    Just when you think the team is all moving in the right direction an unexpected resignation comes your way. Your first reaction is to try to get them to stay anyway possible. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t. Either […]

    7 years ago, by
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    Do you LOVE your job?

    So how do you really feel about your job? Is it a resounding love and passion for what you’re doing? Is it lukewarm or teetering between like and hate? To find a well-thought-out answer to this seemingly simple question, take this […]

    7 years ago, by
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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 […]

    7 years ago, by
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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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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