Regardless of your educational background, it's a good possibility you can get a certificate in construction management. This credential positions you for better pay and better chances of moving up the career ladder.
Why It Could Be Time for a Leadership Duty of Care In Construction
Some leadership voices point to 2020 as a resiliency test. A year in which vast swaths of the business world faced challenges to their processes while business leaders struggled to identify the right tactics to … about Why It Could Be Time for a Leadership Duty of Care In Construction
Find the Top Potential Failures to Save Your Project Before it Begins
You will find failure factors front-loaded into many construction projects. These factors often elude detection until it’s too late, hidden behind assumptions and optimism. By paying close attention to these failure factors before a shovel … about Find the Top Potential Failures to Save Your Project Before it Begins
Maintaining Rapport While Working Remotely
As remote work gets further entrenched in the day-to-day construction world, you might feel your established relationships slipping away. It starts out subtle enough. You gradually begin interacting in person less, and people stop sharing … about Maintaining Rapport While Working Remotely
Negotiating Tactics to Boost Your Construction Career
You might short-change your future if you only focus on pay and standard benefits when you renegotiate your current contract for employment or negotiate one with a potential new employer.
What You Don’t Discuss Could Be Killing Your Business
Communication breaks down on construction projects when people begin withholding information they think is unsafe to reveal. In their paper entitled “It’s Time to Tackle Your Team’s Undiscussables,” MIT Sloan authors reveal the dysfunction that … about What You Don’t Discuss Could Be Killing Your Business
Top Strategies for Avoiding Construction Contract Disputes
Contracts pose a major source of conflicts and disputes. Often, the reason is that construction companies don’t administer and manage their contracts. If you adopt some proactive habits regarding your contracts, you can nip a … about Top Strategies for Avoiding Construction Contract Disputes
Leveraging a Connected Platform Can Lead to an Improved Customer Journey
At a recent Groundbreak session hosted by Rob Frank, Customer Experience Director at BW Workplace Experts, attendees considered the benefits of using a connected platform to deliver first-class customer experience. Over the course of the … about Leveraging a Connected Platform Can Lead to an Improved Customer Journey
6 Strategies to Get You from Mediocre to Dream Projects
Like type-cast actors who always end up playing the same roles, contractors get caught in circles doing the same old projects over and over again. Often they got into these project types to get their … about 6 Strategies to Get You from Mediocre to Dream Projects
Top 7 Homebuilding Trends Every General Contractor Should Know About
There's no substitute for quality, style, comfort and convenience in pleasing demanding residential customers. But, how do you select from the vast array of products available to meet those demands? Consider these trends.