Tag: management advice

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Timely feedback: Building success in the construction industry with 6 management actions (PART 4)
In my last post, I wrote about my industrial minerals company learning experience and the importance of asking for input. I’ve got another example from that experience I’d like to share. Action No. 5: Provide information and feedback in a timely manner Asking for input before making the decision to undertake the Total Quality Management […]
August 2, 2013
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Listening and respect: Building success in the construction industry with 6 management actions (PART 2)
In my first post in this series, I talked about the importance of providing positive reinforcement. Following are the next two management actions to take if you want to build success in the construction industry. Action No. 2: Ask what questions, problems and concerns people have and ask how you can help I believe this is […]
July 19, 2013
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Want your construction business to be more successful? Diversify your personnel.
In interviewing contractors across the country for our Contractor of the Year program, Equipment World editors get a pretty good sense of what works—and what doesn’t—across a range of business practices. Because turnover in the construction industry is such a problem, I’m always interested to see what strategies contractors use to recruit and retain. However, […]
June 28, 2013
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Building success in the construction industry with 6 management actions (PART 1)
Whether you’re just joining the workplace, a small or large contractor, work in a dealership or for a manufacturer, there are some management principles that can guide you through your construction equipment career and make you an even more successful leader. The Six Management Actions are a tried and proven way of working. They are […]
June 28, 2013
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How to combat negativity in your company with good management
“Our brain is like Velcro to negative experiences and Teflon to positive ones.” – neuropsychologist Rick Hanson Have you ever heard of negativity bias? Unless you’re a psychologist or leadership guru, you probably haven’t. However, even if you’re not familiar with the term, you’re familiar with the effect. Negative bias is the psychological phenomenon in […]
April 3, 2013
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