Have you wondered how to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive in the construction industry when your employees are often less...

The first part of this two-part series focused on getting employee engagement through telling your engaging  story . The second key to...

In our last post, The Power of Saying “I Don’t Know” in Construction , we delved into how to use “I don’t know” to your advantage. Now,...

When, as a construction contractor, you think you’re expected to know something you don’t, you may react by trying to cover up your lack...

Disagreements happen. From politics to religion, from neighborhood squabbles to national wars, from the “idiot” driving like a bat out of...

Communication and documentation are crucial in the construction industry. Multiple individuals and organizations are involved, and the...

Construction Workers Really Do Represent I remember attending a convention in a city and state other than mine. One day, my companion...

Have you ever “gone for it” only to discover that you hadn’t really prepared to take care of it? Have you ever thought, “This will get...

So, what is a sleek construction business? It is refined, polished, streamlined, smooth, visually appealing, functional, sustainable, and...

Wouldn’t you know it? Digitizing your construction business requires investment. Your company must invest cash to acquire the current...

Note: If you looked at the image at the top of this page and wondered what in the world seashells have to do with finding a mentor, read...

What’s the most useful tool in your toolbox? No, it’s not a measuring tape, although measuring tapes are useful. What’s more useful is...

Although it is only three words long, the name of our construction-centric accounting firm, The Profit Constructors, says a lot. We make...

Budgeting, monitoring expenses, and protecting cash are three powerful functions that allow you to manage your construction business’s...

The ability to adjust to the proper constructive attitude of the moment sets leaders of quality construction businesses apart.

Building in Rosyconstructionland In Rosyconstructionland, everything goes right from preplanning to project completion. All material...

Just as the owners of construction businesses must, on occasion, step back and answer the question of why they bother, we, too, must...

A Heads Down Story I recently encountered a heads-down worker. She was courteous and kind when we first stepped into the space where she...

Why do some people (both construction clients and contractors) assume that calculating costs + contingencies + overhead + profit is...

Some accomplishments are right out there in the open, easy to spot, and often accompanied by great fanfare – for example, graduations,...