The Case for ‘Boomerang’ Workers in Construction
February 22, 2024
A client recently shared a story that made me rethink some long-held beliefs around employee turnover. They told me about a superintendent named Mike, who had left their construction firm a few years prior, when a deep-pocketed competitor lured him away with a salary their smaller outfit couldn’t match. At...
Paternity Leave in Construction: How Firms Can Support New Dads
February 2, 2024
When Mike's daughter was born, he was anxious about balancing his construction foreman job with fatherhood. His company offered only 1 week of paid leave, and he was worried about spending so little time with his newborn before resuming long workdays. Luckily for Mike, he was able to reach out...
If Construction Wants to Survive the Labor Crisis, Paid Maternity Leave is Non-Negotiable
January 23, 2024
As contractors sound alarms over skilled labor shortages, they repeatedly overlook a hidden asset – working moms. While women make up only 10% of the building trades today, according to industry groups, they represent a massive untapped opportunity amid tight labor conditions. With strategic support like paid parental leave and...
How Bad Bonuses Breed Disengagement
December 19, 2023
Bonuses work. When done right. While variable pay plans have tremendous potential to accelerate results and incentivize top talent, without proper structuring and communication, they miss the mark. And they can cause confusion, frustration, and diminished morale. Think of the star employee who worked 80 hour weeks only to receive...
The 70% Rule: How “Good Enough” Hiring Can Beat the Construction Talent Shortage
December 12, 2023
As a recruiter in the trenches, I’ve seen the construction industry’s hiring crisis up close. Project managers are slammed, desperately piecing together teams at the last minute from shrinking candidate pools, even delaying projects when key roles go unfilled. Now I’m going to go against the grain and say I...
Building Up Your Bench During a Market Downturn
November 6, 2023
When clouds roll in, it’s tempting to hunker down and pray for sun. But storms can also offer firms a chance to fortify foundations and erect even stronger structures. Because while economic downturns invariably signal distress, proactive leaders can utilize these periods to upgrade their talent, hone efficiencies, and boost...
SUCCESSion Planning for Construction Leaders
August 30, 2023
The threat of being replaced can fill even the most seasoned leaders with dread and self-doubt. As new talent arrives, it's only natural to feel your job security slipping. Will I become obsolete? Are they ushering me out? Though it’s easy to feel anxious about being outpaced by the next...
How Happy, Healthy, and Engaged Employees Fuel Profitable Construction Companies
October 14, 2022
Every organization starts with the overall goal of being successful. To do so, they focus a significant amount of attention on customer happiness, sometimes neglecting employees. Failing to realize that a happy, healthy, and engaged employee goes a long way toward being more than just the right thing to do....
Crafting an Employee Retention Strategy for Your Family Construction Business
September 27, 2022
Family businesses offer the promise of close-knit family-like cultures that attract employees with similar values, but management must live up to this promise in order to retain employees. Family firms should lean into their unique advantages by fostering a sense of togetherness and shared identity among company personnel. Doing so will create a...
Do You Tell Your Employees You Appreciate Them?
September 12, 2022
Recognizing employees for the good work they do is a critical leadership skill – and has an impact on morale, productivity, performance, retention, and even customer satisfaction. Yet, there are a frightening number of leaders who fail to do it frequently or skillfully. Based on an analysis of thousands of...
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A client recently shared a story that made me rethink some long-held beliefs around employee turnover. They told me about a superintendent named Mike, who...
PWC is a national nonprofit organization that seeks to support, advance, and connect women and promote diversity within the architecture, engineering, construction, (AEC) and related...
When Mike's daughter was born, he was anxious about balancing his construction foreman job with fatherhood. His company offered only 1 week of paid leave,...
As contractors sound alarms over skilled labor shortages, they repeatedly overlook a hidden asset – working moms. While women make up only 10% of the...
Fatigue from years of physical labor sets in. Noisy chaos frays your nerves. You’ve maxed out your pay scale. You’re struggling to see opportunities for...
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Bonuses work. When done right. While variable pay plans have tremendous potential to accelerate results and incentivize top talent, without proper structuring and communication, they...
As a recruiter in the trenches, I’ve seen the construction industry’s hiring crisis up close. Project managers are slammed, desperately piecing together teams at the...
You've made it to the final round of interviews with your chosen construction firms. After months of rigorous screening, you've proven yourself again and again....
The COVID-19 pandemic brought construction sites grinding to a halt. Teams accustomed to hands-on collaboration were forced into remote work overnight. Many adapted well during...
When clouds roll in, it’s tempting to hunker down and pray for sun. But storms can also offer firms a chance to fortify foundations and...
Any construction company's reputation hinges on the caliber of its craftsmanship. This applies not only to client projects, but also to the employer brand you...
The threat of being replaced can fill even the most seasoned leaders with dread and self-doubt. As new talent arrives, it's only natural to feel...
Every time we talk to a candidate about your company, and the position you need to fill, we have to be able to articulate why...
Recruiting is a transitory process that can feel uncertain – even when the conditions that surround it are perfect. But as staffing specialists within the...
Project lists are an essential part of applying for new jobs in construction. They can make the difference between securing an interview or not and...
Robotics in construction are on the rise, and new market research shows that the sector is expected to swell in value as contractors look to...
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