Thinking is really just about asking ourselves then answering a series of questions to help us make a good decision. Critical thinking is quite simply asking ourselves a more complex set of questions then answering them from a larger base of knowledge.
A construction business can not be managed like a project even though the primary work of a contractor is building projects. There are three questions that illustrate these differences.
Construction companies require strong foundations just like the projects they build. Like a building the larger it will be the stronger the foundation must be. How strong is your business foundation?
Effectively building a project and a construction business starts with getting the right people on the team and then getting them aligned. A great behavior to build into the team for alignment is a disciplined approach focusing on the 5Ds.
Construction contracting is largely a game of operational excellence. Between the massive changes going on in the industry and daily operations it is easy for leaders and their teams to overlook the small opportunities for improvement every day.
Talent density versus the complexity of the construction business or project is what determines the level of bureaucracy required for sustainable growth.
Every person, team and business has a finite amount of resources. It is how we choose to use those resources that determines the level of our success, the speed we get there and our joy while on the journey.