Talent vs. Tools - Talented People Creating Value
D. Brown Management
May 17, 2018
Contractors are faced with more choices in tools than ever thanks to technology. With so many choices it is easy to fall into one of three traps. It is important to remember that it is people who create value; tools only enhance what people can do.
Helen Keller - Blind vs Vision
D. Brown Management
May 16, 2018
As a contracting business grows it becomes more important the team is aligned around a common vision and culture. It becomes even more critical if the company has more than one geographic location.
Competitive Advantage
D. Brown Management
May 15, 2018
A contractor’s market strategy is the most highly leveraged decision leadership can make. Getting this right then executing effectively can easily have a 2X+ positive impact on earnings over the next 5 years.
Jennifer Blackwood - Difficult People
D. Brown Management
May 14, 2018
Ultimately there is exactly one person on this planet who you have 100% control over - YOU! The best way to work effectively with difficult people is to look within and figure out what you need to do to make the relationship less difficult; then do it!
Four Stages of Learning a New Skill
D. Brown Management
May 13, 2018
It is impossible for any of us to know what we don’t know. This is the stage where we all start when learning a new skill. Understanding all four stages is invaluable for self-development and especially so for the training and development of others.
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Being a Leader - SODOTO
D. Brown Management
May 12, 2018
“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” - Jack Welch; Retired CEO of General Electric
Premature Optimization
D. Brown Management
May 11, 2018
Construction technology innovation has exploded and is continuing to accelerate. The quantity of experienced talent is at a low point and will continue to decline throughout the next 10+ years. There are probably more unknowns than knowns.
Jack Welch - Short and Long Term
D. Brown Management
May 10, 2018
We exist to help contractors build stronger businesses for the next generation. That is not only our mission at D. Brown Management but should also be the mission of EVERY leader within a construction business.
Grow Sustainably with Great Talent
D. Brown Management
May 9, 2018
The contractors who want to attract and retain the best talent must provide opportunities for their career growth and that comes from having a strategic growth plan. This means a tough and scary leap of faith considering the labor shortages being faced.
RFI Quality - The Foundation of a Good Project
D. Brown Management
May 8, 2018
Whoever said there is no such thing as a “Dumb Question” has never had their RFI quality dissected in excruciating detail during a construction claim. How effective are all the RFIs written by your company? How do you know?
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