Pulling together resources from different A/E/C offices and people was the theme of a CEO Roundtable I led yesterday. 

Each of the six attendees came in cold.

They didn't know who else was participating. Several are competitors.

They warmed up quickly.👏

I facilitated the free communication session for one reason.

There are pressing communication and leadership issues impacting the entire industry.

Leaders opened their hearts and minds to their peers about:

• Mentoring staff AND getting work done
• Attracting and retaining younger talent for the firms' future
• Communicating effectively to build a positive culture
• Teaching tech staff engaging ways to share processes in interviews

Each person brought a single question or challenge to pose to the group.

🎆And each one was eager to be a resource. 🎆

Creative solutions, success tips, and outside support brought fulfillment, individually and collectively.😂

Today, I celebrate these fearless architects, engineers, and construction le...

School construction is a huge revenue source for many of my A/E/C clients.

You don't have to design and build schools to know the value of learning.💪

Taking time to develop new skills to grow your firm is a no-brainer.

Consider networking, for example.

Many of my coaching clients tell me they go to industry events without an intention or introduction.

They say they stink at small talk.

You can guess what happens next. 😮

They return to the office feeling unproductive and overwhelmed.

You could have, would have, or should have been working on a bid package. Maybe you could have finalized new sub schedules.

The networking was a bust, even though your ideal clients were there.

👉Lost revenue and opportunities hurt. 👈

I coach and teach strategic networking. 🏗️

Project managers, supervisors, estimators, and others I coach are fortunate that principals know communication directly impacts profits.

The beauty is that the same people skills apply to BD presentations. 🏆

Here's the bo...