Span of Control
by Simplar | Feb 29, 2024 | Growth, Growth, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
Growth and success are almost synonymous in the construction lexicon. There are a couple of reasons for this: Ongoing business for construction contractors is, in fact, new business. As soon as we sign one contract, we begin to look for the next. Contractors must...From Art to Science
by Simplar | Feb 15, 2024 | Built Environment, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
Construction top executives come up through the ranks of the construction trades or through formal education which is usually in construction management or engineering degree. This genesis bends the construction professional’s profile toward the hands-on builder who,...True or False
by Simplar | Jul 13, 2023 | Built Environment, Business of Construction, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
True or False Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. Beliefs The human brain is a problem-solving instrument that learns how to care for its host through experience. Its job is to keep us safe from harm and, as it makes its journey through life, it remembers the choices that work...Secrets To Success
by Simplar | Jun 30, 2023 | Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Succession Planning, Weekly Construction Message
Secrets To Success Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. Last week we posted the final blog in our series on managing a construction company in disorderly markets. Today we begin a series on the secrets to construction business success. Much attention has been paid to contractor...Firing Up the Team
by Simplar | Jun 15, 2023 | Business Development, Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Growth, Growth, Labor & Labor Issues, Labor & Labor Issues, Labor & Labor Issues, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Project Teams, Weekly Construction Message
Firing Up the Team Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. Successful construction professionals build a team in four successive steps: 1. Recruit 2. Train 3. Motivate 4. Retain. This week we’ll take a closer look at motivation. Many in our industry are tough, hands-on personality...Search Past Blogs by Keywords