“A unique relationship develops among team members who enter into dialogue regularly. They develop a deep trust that cannot help but carry over to discussions. They develop a richer understanding of the uniqueness of each person’s point of view.” – Peter Senge “Peter Senge is a Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Sustainability at the MIT Sloan School…
That phrase used to be the common enigma faced by many men and women choosing a career or hunting a job. “How can I have experience if I can’t get a job where I can get experience?” Those days have largely disappeared along with the classified ads and the newspapers in which they appeared. Although…
Vision defines where we want to go. Wherever that is, we always need a blueprint, (i.e., a plan) to get there. This article explains several of the disciplines that must be a part of the blueprint to become a world-class construction supervisor. The Profession Men and women with a vision of becoming a world-class construction…
As we continue expanding on our “Comprehensive Guide to Hoisting Safety,” we have arrived at a point where the discussion turns from “how” and “why” to ensure that we have a clear understanding of two terms: Competence and Control. The key to hoisting safety begins with and depends upon your entire team understanding precisely what…
When our routine becomes mundane, we tend to become less careful. When we become less careful, we tend to overlook “the simple things.” When we overlook the simple things, that tends to have a peculiar way of resulting in unintended consequences. Consequences that could be disastrous. Watch this eye-opening, 4-minute video produced by WorkSafeBC. Then,…
Boeing News Release (2002) “The Boeing Company extends its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the employee who was fatally injured in an accident at the Boeing site in Auburn, WA. The employee, who worked for Boeing Equipment Services, was performing routine maintenance on a machine in the Integrated AeroStructures building when…
Safety First! If safety is first, why should we publish a guide to hoisting safety? Isn’t safety the number one concern of anyone operating, working near, or responsible for hoisting equipment? It should be, but the reality is that it is not, at least not always. Contents Why Safety Is Not Always First Why Safety…
Chris Zaucha is a former construction owner, CFO, and controller and now directs the industry’s only certification for construction financial managers. We recently sat down with Chris to learn more about the importance of working with certified construction financial managers and what these professionals must do to achieve and maintain their certification. What is the…
That’s an interesting question – and one that should be asked and answered. A quick response is “less than a ticket, a beer, and a hot dog for yourself and a friend at Fenway.” The last we checked, the latter cost $130.68. The fee to take the exam to get a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License…
A Look at Life Wanting to get a construction license in Massachusetts is no different that wanting to get anything else. We want what we want right now, but the reality is that getting what we want takes just a bit longer. You can wish upon a star, but all of life is comprised of…