Definition - Aptitude
D. Brown Management
September 10, 2023
The inborn Potential to do something (skill) to a certain level (competency) to achieve something (capability).
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Organizational Change and Sustainable Growth
D. Brown Management
September 10, 2023
Improving the rate that change is adopted across the whole company becomes increasingly more important and more challenging as a contractor grows. We will cover the basics of change, including how it is linked to strategic choices and management.
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Definition - Discipline
D. Brown Management
September 10, 2023
Consistently Doing what needs to be done even when you don’t want to do it. Motivation is doing what needs to be done when you want to do it – related to desire.
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5-Step Foreman Coaching Outline
D. Brown Management
September 10, 2023
Accelerating the development of foremen is one of the most critical things a contractor can do to improve project outcomes and mitigate the craft labor shortage. This 5-step outline will form the foundation of a great coaching program.
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Resource - Gottman and the Science of Relationships
D. Brown Management
September 3, 2023
There will never be a more intimate relationship than between life partners. Relationships at the executive level, including business partners, have many similarities. The Gottman's have spent their lives on relationships, trust, and processing conflict.
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Resource - The First 90 Days (Navigating Job Role Transitions Effectively)
D. Brown Management
September 3, 2023
Mastering job role transitions is a critical capability for a growing contractor and for individuals. Transitions include promotions, joining a new company, joining a new project team, or same job role but at a different stage of growth.
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Opportunity Evaluation (2 Critical Dimensions)
D. Brown Management
August 20, 2023
Your strategic decisions show up most vividly in the opportunities you choose to pursue. Disciplined and aggressive business development will ensure a strong pipeline of opportunities. Choosing what to pursue requires balancing two critical dimensions.
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Talent Funnel - The Macro Viewpoint
D. Brown Management
August 20, 2023
To better cope with some of the talent shortages that growing contractors are facing, it is important to look at talent through a similar lens as we would sales, putting them into a funnel and approximate timelines. We have to start with the big picture.
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Management Team Development Phases Within Each Stage of Growth
D. Brown Management
July 29, 2023
The management team leading a contractor through the different stages of growth will typically navigate three phases at each stage - Emerging, Hollow, and Ready. Understanding these phases guides growth planning, recruitment, development, and succession.
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Required Leadership Focus Changes at Each Stage of Growth
D. Brown Management
July 29, 2023
At each stage of growth, the leadership focus at the top for majority Owners/CEO/President must change to continue navigating growth effectively. Concurrently, the leadership focus from the prior stage of growth must be transferred and expanded downward.
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