Coaching Tip

JUNE 19, 2011

Construction managers may be having a hard time now, but they will eventually be in demand again. A government-sponsored site, acinet.org , projects growth for various professions. Source: The New York Times, June 19, 2011. Before you pursue it, ask yourself: Is your skill becoming obsolete, or is it just in a cyclical funk?

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Under construction for several months, this sales portal contains content, resources, access to and events led by some of the best known leadership experts in the world, and some you likely won’t know but should.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

You can be on the either side, but by following some simple thumb rules, you can make it a constructive exercise. Make it constructive : by offering help, solution alternatives, facilitation or arranging for external help. Make it constructive yourself, if the other person doesn’t. Direct feedback can be misconstrued.

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Minto Construction Blog Learning-by-Doing 154

Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 16, 2011

“Tom, I see where you’re going with this and I’m really interested in accelerating this one small section ASAP into our project line. I’m happy for you to escalate this to whomsoever you would like to, and I am afraid they will confirm that this project cannot go ahead in this form.&# Are you up to running it?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

For funding in education, healthcare, construction, urban development, criminal justice, and the arts, look inside the beltway. Take advantage of the military spending with a civil construction company. Equipment leasing can help you gear up for construction projects on Anchorage’s two active military bases.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 18, 2010

 It has been a while since I shared a good book with you, so today I would like to feature a great one I recently read that has provided me with a fresh look at the way I approach many of the tasks and projects that I encounter on a day to day basis.  Enjoy!   I highly recommend that you put this book on your reading list.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Participants will be facilitated through simulations and discussions focused on; · Developing High Performance teams and the indicators of resolved and unresolved behaviors in High Performance Team Leadership · Steps to gain influence of team members and people who are needed for successful completion of projects. · All rights reserved.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Vision statements, as implied in the construction of the phraseology itself, put forth a statement of envisioned future. So hear's the big learning: never assume we're meaning the same thing when we use similar words, or risk constructing a Tower of Babel! The use of a project vision is what many projects are missing.

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Blog Mission Statement Tactics Objective 361

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

If you’re managing or leading a company, heading up a big project, or traveling non-stop, it’s likely you’ve lost an email, important paper, phone number, or pie chart or two (or three or four) in your day. Your coworkers and employees would rather have a project that’s done right than one that’s ahead of schedule. About the Author.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

If you’re managing or leading a company, heading up a big project, or traveling non-stop, it’s likely you’ve lost an email, important paper, phone number, or pie chart or two (or three or four) in your day. Your coworkers and employees would rather have a project that’s done right than one that’s ahead of schedule. About the Author.

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Energy Gordon How To Learning-by-Doing 50

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Episode 6 – Developing a Collaborative, Productive Culture examines how leaders can develop a collaborative, productive culture where conflict is used constructively to better the organization’s overall performance. To read Diane’s complete biography, click here.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 10, 2010

He holds degrees in Theology, Construction and Design, and a Masters in Business Administration. In addition, he speaks and consults on leadership and social media. Why am I introducing him here?

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Chris Brady

JANUARY 20, 2011

" The reason his answer failed to answer, so to speak, was he was forcing me to construct my own picture from data that, although apparently clear and meaningful to him, was nothing more than numbers to me. See you in columbus David Marold TEAM Explosion Posted by: David Marold | January 21, 2011 at 10:58 AM Excellent article!

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Travel Learning-by-Doing Blog Letter 112

Next Level Blog

JULY 29, 2010

  If someone has the temerity to offer you some constructive feedback, give them at least three reasons why they're wrong. Refuse to do anything that's actually assigned to you - especially if it will impact your staff's ability to be successful on a project.    Defend yourself no matter what.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

’ Here are twelve draining behaviors to watch out for – and what you can do to counteract them and create a more nourishing workplace in 2011. ’ Here are twelve draining behaviors to watch out for – and what you can do to counteract them and create a more nourishing workplace in 2011.

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Gordon Energy Bottom-up Newsletter 58

Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

  Construction on the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore began in 1296 and ended 170 years later.   As I was walking through this ancient city searching for dinner tonight, I started thinking about the kind of leadership that must be required to start a project you won't live to see the end of. 

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Top performers will be more engaged when they receive constructive information about what they do well and what they need to improve. Give each person whole projects instead of pieces or parts of a project. People perform better when they and their jobs are in synch. Give feedback. Consider leaving a comment!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I now own two small construction companies, I believe this industry could actually change to commission//Salary. a 12 month project. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. An idividual either has it or doesnt. As we grow, I will create this type of pay structure.

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Chris Brady

MARCH 13, 2010

Is there no one to tour This building I raise Though I construct each space, and Blend height and light and praise? * Is there no one to read These words that I write Though I wrench each from thought, and Arrange with all my might? * Is there no one to watch This movie I make Though I direct each scene, tell The story take by take? *

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Letter Blog Travel Seminar 119

Building Personal Strength

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Monday, November 8, 2010 Proactivity - Solve Problems WhileThey Are Still Small When people ask me why I don’t do consulting work anymore, I recall the most challenging project I ever had, which was to present training in creative problem solving to the mid-level managers of Banamex (National Bank of Mexico) – 20 years ago.

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Hotels Banking Video Blog 78

Strategy Driven

MAY 27, 2011

It derives from the conflict resolution model used successfully by National Conflict Resolution Center mediators for more than 25 years and includes constructive techniques to use in face-to-face meetings with disputing or disruptive employees. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Tips Learning-by-Doing Construction Project 62

Building Personal Strength

AUGUST 23, 2011

Instead of rebelling, he got a paper route, mowed lawns and worked part-time construction jobs. One of them had stolen some dynamite and blasting caps from a construction site, so they decided it would be fun to stun the fish. He only takes on projects that will make a difference in people’s lives. Copyright 2011.

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Sports Learning-by-Doing Construction Brand Management 78

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Instead of allowing a negative “have-to” environment where employees feel pressure to perform, embrace a constructive ‘what-can-we-do’ approach where they feel free to be imaginative and forward-thinking. Investing in research and development helps to establish this culture and ensure the company will remain ahead of the curve.

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Organization Open-book Innovation Technology 58

Chris Brady

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

We literally dug into the project. Spade-full after spade-full we'd hurl, until eventually we had constructed a pretty fair replica of what we were seeing on the official tracks on the weekends. So we (my buddies and I) had to learn to double.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Certainly, the act of obtaining feedback from those you lead can be challenging as it’s hard for people to offer constructive criticism to those above them. had done this when I was leading the project to get feed back from vendors and colleagues but not managers. I am honored to have this post be one of your weekly selections!

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2014

The idea to design and build a $300 house first appeared here on the HBR site in August 2010, in a post by me (Vijay Govindarajan) and Christian Sarkar, and then again as one of several ideas in the HBR Agenda 2011. What reverse innovation lessons might be learned by the participants in such a project? Boniface Haiti Foundation.

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Govindarajan Construction Workshop Project 8

Ask Atma

MAY 20, 2012

So the designer teaches everyone about UX/AI, the coders teach about their development methodology, the project managers teach about agile protocols, and the sales people describe what it is like in the field. Promote the importance of vulnerability by both modeling it and encouraging it through constructive contact. ISBN 0262133849.

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Team How To Knowledge Management Self-aware 52

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2017

It has accelerated nine projects and spun three of them out as start-up companies that have secured over $2 million in venture funding. Even when we don’t immediately embrace their projects, teams are inspired to reimagine them, sometimes taking them in an unexpected, more productive direction. Insight Center. Sponsored by Optum.

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Health Care Company Innovation Entrepreneur 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2011

Nearly every criticism the authors levy in their op-ed is answered in 12 blog posts , a magazine article from January/February 2011, a video interview , and a slideshow that integrated community and commentary, which were published between last October and this May. The $300 House project is a housing ecosystem project.

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Suri Godin Real Estate Construction 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2015

Rather than having stores in shopping centers, retailers will construct massive warehouses and home-deliver products directly. A Texas A&M study forecasts that by 2020 Americans will spend 45 hours per year tied up in traffic (compared to 38 hours in 2011). Those massive warehouses are much easier to automate.

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Technology Retail Transportation Construction 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2017

Back in 2011, crowdsourcing was fueling an explosion in open innovation. The criteria for excellence differ from project to project. At that time, most Fortune 500 firms had launched crowdsourcing initiatives or partnered with startups in order to access outside innovators or co-create with customers.

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Participative Innovation Benchmarking Licensing 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2013

Just a few examples illustrate some of the pressing issues: South Africa''s power distribution network has an estimated maintenance backlog of $4 billion — equivalent to half of the country''s total investment in electric power generation and distribution in 2011. We need to make better choices about the projects we''re investing in.

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Transportation GDP Globalization Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Project Credibility. According to a recent CTI study, global leaders must master a pivot to project credibility, demonstrating authority in a form familiar to senior executives in the West (the vertical pivot) while prioritizing emotional intelligence with stakeholders in local global markets (the horizontal pivot).

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Globalization Emotional Intelligence Marketing Skills 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2013

The Dubai move is a sequel to the month we spent in Shanghai in 2011. We saw what it's like to have as many hotels under construction as open; to hire 20,000 associates in one year; to watch consumers use smartphones to book same-day hotel rooms. Our relocation to China stretched our thinking.

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Hotels Globalization Travel Decentralization 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2018

oil production, up from a mere 10% just seven years ago in 2011. These trends will require oil producers to shift their focus away from transportation and diversify towards innovative petrochemical products to capture market share in diverse end uses such as clothing and construction materials. The soaring U.S.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Humans have been able to organize large numbers of people into a common mission and execute amazing things, from conquering armies to astonishing constructions project like the pyramids. The nature of large-scale digital is, I believe, something new in human endeavor.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Could I see the future as a projection of the strides I’ve been able to make, similar to what other women in business have done? Women’s skills were more flexible and they held more ‘knowledge’ positions than their male counterparts, particularly in the manufacturing and construction industries. million in 2011. of the U.S.

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