Control The Game You Play
D. Brown Management
March 8, 2018
The most highly leveraged decision that a contractor makes is which game they decide to play. Developing a sustainable market strategy that provides stability in all economic cycles is crucial.
Four Critical Elements of an Effective Task
D. Brown Management
March 7, 2018
Maximizing labor productivity starts with defining exactly what needs to be delivered and then breaking it down into tasks that can be effectively managed.
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Support Your Team Always
D. Brown Management
March 6, 2018
Everything truly important to the long-term success of a contractor comes down to building a strong team with a culture that supports each other; no matter what. Great leaders unite a team together and elevate everyone further than they could imagine.
Increased Value by Lowering Variability
D. Brown Management
March 5, 2018
A construction business is capable of providing a very high return to the owners who have their capital at risk as well as the team members that work there. Contractors with lower variability in profitability are both more valuable and more sustainable.
Changing a Good Decision Making Process Based on Results
D. Brown Management
March 4, 2018
Construction projects are complex requiring thousands of decisions made across dozens of teams over many months to ultimately result in a good outcome. As a leader in the construction industry the majority of your value-add is.
Focused Resources = Maximum Results
D. Brown Management
March 3, 2018
Contracting is a relatively low-margin and high-risk business. Contractors can’t afford to spread out their resources on projects or in their businesses. Leaders must put maximum resources behind their biggest bottlenecks or opportunities.
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Strategy and Fighting the Fewest Battles
D. Brown Management
March 2, 2018
Strategic decisions along with the operating rhythms and the feedback mechanisms that ensure execution are the most highly leveraged decisions in the business.
Personal Development (Batman vs Superman)
D. Brown Management
March 1, 2018
Contractors must develop management talent at an unprecedented rate and those that master this process will dominate the next 15 years. How do you think about talent development? How do you think about your own development?
The Risks of Vision and Strong Leadership
D. Brown Management
February 28, 2018
The strongest leaders at all levels in construction have a clear vision of where they are headed and are relentlessly focused on achieving their goals. They align their teams tightly around the vision, goals, and strategy. This may introduce risks.
Giving and Receiving Feedback
D. Brown Management
February 27, 2018
Few things will enhance performance faster than deliberate practice, a rigorous feedback loop and enough cycles to build the competency. Here are the common challenges many people face.
