How to Create a More Inclusive Workplace for Women in Construction
Consider these tips and techniques to attract and retain more women in your home building company and reap the benefits of a more diverse workforce
What About ‘60 Over 60’? Seniors Have a Lot to Offer the Housing Industry
There's good news for Over 60s who have experience in home building: many folks from that cohort still want (or need) to work ... and an increasing number of companies are eager to hire them
As the Labor Shortage Grows, Contractors Try New Ways to Recruit Workers
Recruiting and retaining skilled labor remains a top priority for most construction firms. But what job benefits are workers actually looking for?
Construction Job Openings Fell in February
As the housing market cools, construction job openings are trending lower, but hiring and recruiting skilled laborers remains a top priority for most construction firms
It's Personal: Pilot Program Promotes Mental Health Awareness in Construction
The National Association of Home Builders partners with mental health advocate Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas on a strategic plan to promote mental health and suicide prevention
Introducing Modular Construction to a New Labor Force
Lack of research and proper worker training is slowing the advancement of modular construction methods as an alternative way to build homes. Brian Gaudio's Last Mile Lab, in Pittsburgh, aims to change that
Motivating a cast of thousands
The two trophies most builder sales operations covet are more qualified traffic and more sales. An often-overlooked way to attain both is a well-thought-out and executed participation program for Realtors.
The customer really wants you to be right
In home building, the customer is rarely right. Wow, I bet you didn’t think you would see that statement coming from a customer satisfaction expert; but it is true, and here is why.
Text Mex: Meet ‘em where they are
Would you ever use Twitter to announce your family dinner is being served?
Ridiculous question, right?
Wait. Hold that…
Confessions of a bilingual construction guy
His candor surprised me. I’ve never had anyone actually admit it.
But there it was. In digital ink on the email in my Inbox.
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The Inverse Golden Rule + 3 CYA tools when working with Hispanics
You know The Golden Rule, right?
He who has the gold makes the rules.
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Micro-fluency: Sí se puede!
Working at my second office yesterday (Starbucks), two latino twenty-somethings and their language choices caught my attention.
They…
10 management tactics for delivering quality
Scott Sedam wraps up his six-part series on quality management with 10 techniques for building efficient processes and ensuring a better product.
Professional Builder 2013 40 Under 40 Awards
An Olympic-caliber rower, former professional boxer, award-winning chili cook, and cat trainer are among home building’s young superstars to be named 40 Under 40 winners for 2013 by the editors of Professional Builder magazine.
Excuse me, sir…your PowerPoint sucks
Stop me if you’ve heard this before.
Guy gets up to give a presentation.
Self-deprecating intro.
Well-dressed. …
Translation consternation
“I’ve got a 40-page company policy and about 40 Hispanic employees. Any advice when it comes to translation?”
This question…
