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Microlearning Comes To Construction

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Millennials Embrace A New Way Of Learning Microlearning is the process of learning in short, effective segments. It works by providing learners with digestible, relevant, interactive learning resources they can apply…

Don’t Let Someone Else Tell Your Story

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RECRUITING TOP TALENT: TELLING YOUR STORY No matter if you are a contractor, labor organization, utility, oil company, manufacturer or service provider, if you want to attract real talent today…

Honoring The Field

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This article is dedicated to the men and women who work in the field. Yes, contractors in our industry take 100% of the risk, but they can do nothing alone.…

Preparing for 2018: What’s Your Story?

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As you look ahead in 2018, chances are you’re thinking in terms of budgets, new work opportunities, equipment purchases and a thousand other details involved in running a successful business.…

The Abuse of Apprentices Stops Now

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“I can’t believe I signed up for this s***.” And so began a tale of stupidity, short-sightedness and tradition that reflects a broken culture and wasted talent. The words were…

The Skilled Workforce Illusion, What Good Leaders Look Like & How To Find Them

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is an interview with Mark Breslin of Breslin Strategies, and in this construction podcast, we cover topics including the…

Hey Employers: Shut the Heck Up: 90% vs 10%

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Most of the union employers I know have at one time or another complained about the quality of their apprentices. For sure the reviews over the last few years is…

The Three Most Important Words a Leader Can Live By

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Three words sum up one of the greatest challenges and opportunities for most leaders. And those three words are as simple as this: ASK, DON’T TELL. These words are critically…

Seven Tips for Effective Delegation

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Delegation is the key to advancement. If you can’t find effective ways to move things off your plate and onto others’, you cannot advance. If you can’t delegate in a…

Transformed: Create a Professional Foreman for $22.50

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Most field supervisors engaged in the construction, energy, utility, or other traditional blue collar role do not self-identify as professionals. That is inaccurate. That is lame. That is a failure…

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