by Dennis Engelbrecht | Nov 29, 2023 | Digging Deeper
Having worked with contractors for well over 20 years, Dennis has seen plenty of successful contractors as well as others who are… less successful. What is the primary difference between the achievers versus the less successful ones? The answer may be found in one...
by Dennis Engelbrecht | Nov 15, 2023 | Digging Deeper
Contractors wish they had a crystal ball so they could accurately predict the future of the industry. Today’s headlines have frequent doom and gloom predictions about the U.S. economy and a possible recession, but commercial construction grew at about 8% in 2022 and...
by Dennis Engelbrecht | Nov 8, 2023 | Digging Deeper
Urgency addiction is a real thing in the construction industry. It feels good to solve problems, resolve a crisis, and get accolades for having “saved the day.” But constantly fighting fires and dealing with urgent problems tends to crowd out planning and setting...
by Dennis Engelbrecht | Nov 1, 2023 | Digging Deeper
The 2020 pandemic disrupted and changed the construction industry in the short run for sure, but some of the disruptions more and more appear to be permanent. Where will you need new thinking, new skills, and potentially even a new organizational structure to adapt to...
by Dennis Engelbrecht | Oct 25, 2023 | Digging Deeper
When it comes to hiring, is there a “secret sauce” available to you to increase your odds of not only making a good hire but also getting someone with strong leadership and teamwork characteristics? What may be a good predictor of finding people who show character...
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