Where Construction Margin Really Goes and Why Owners Should Care
After more than a decade as a construction attorney, I learned that most project disputes don’t start with bad intentions or dramatic failures. They start quietly, long before work begins, when contract terms are accepted, misunderstood, or never operationalized....
World Mental Health Day: Construction Steps Up
October 10th is recognized globally as World Mental Health Day. Beginning in 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health created this event to highlight the importance of mental health and its effects on individuals, families, workplaces, and communities. World...
Leadership That Builds More Than Structures: Advancing Mental Health in Construction Through Servant Leadership and VitalCog
In construction, leadership has long been defined by grit, technical excellence, and the ability to deliver results under pressure. But today’s most effective leaders are also rethinking what it means to lead people – not just projects. As mental health and suicide...
Drowning in the Details? Seven Steps to Overcoming the Urge to Micromanage
It starts innocently enough. You want to ensure everything runs smoothly, so you check in often. You spot a typo in a presentation, so you fix it yourself. Someone misses a minor detail, and you think, “I’ll just handle it next time.” Before long, you’re reviewing...
Rethinking Who Leads: A Smarter Approach to Building Construction’s Leadership Bench
Construction is facing a real talent shortage. But alongside the struggle to bring new people in, another challenge is holding companies back – the potential that’s already inside their workforce is often going unrecognized. Leadership isn’t always loud or obvious. It...[curt_ad orientation=”vertical” location=”side”]