Unhealthy ego is a destroyer of effective leadership. Our goal is to take a collaborative approach to project management. This requires the removal of ego. The ego has a way of using pride and self-doubt against us. It makes us defensive of our strategies and processes and allows no room for growth. So we have […]
Types of Construction Risks and How to Manage Them
Construction projects are not without risk from a variety of sources. Jobsite injuries are not the extent of risks facing the average construction project. Proper project management is a key element to risk mitigation. Here are several types of construction project risks and how to mitigate them. Mother Nature Tropical storms and hurricanes are the […]
Never be Sorry for Standing Your Ground in Construction Project Management
Construction project managers often have to stand their ground when working with clients, supervisors, and crews. This doesn’t mean we take the my way or the highway stance; it means that everyone has opinions and sometimes we have to stick with our tried and true process regardless of outside influence. You may have a supervisor […]
How to Properly Manage a Construction Project without Sacrificing the Timeline
Any project manager who has gone to college can create a decent project schedule. This doesn’t mean their schedule will withstand the pressures placed on it in a real world test. An experienced project manager can create a project timeline that will result in a successfully delivered project on time and within budget. Keeping the […]
10 Practices that Put Your Construction Project Objectives at Risk – Part Two
We shared the first five of 10 practices that put your construction project objectives at risk in a previous blog post. Here we’ll talk about 6-10 and the roles they play in your projects and risk management procedures. We can all agree that small problems can creep up on us quite quickly and turn into […]