


Bye-Bye Boss: Why Good Employees Leave and What to Do About It
“I can’t take it anymore! We’re short-staffed; I’m killing myself to hold it together; nobody says thank you, so goodbye! Life is too short for this. I can work somewhere else.” “I was doing just fine working from home. Now they’re making us go back. Call me crazy,...
The Ugly Truth: Why Construction Loses Billions in Labor Mismanagement
Unvetted hiring leads to unwanted turnover, injury risk, and mis-hires, which is costing contractors huge portions of their margin. These labor management costs run a 200-person subcontractor over $500,000 annually, with 500+ employee shops losing $1,000,000+....
How Hourly Workers Differ From Those on Salary, And Why it Matters in Construction
“My workers drive me crazy!”“We just can’t find enough people.”“We can’t keep people.”“They’re constantly calling out.”“They’re so unmotivated.” When I ask my audience members what they find most challenging about managing their teams, I consistently hear some version...