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When Projects Derail, Communication is Often the Culprit

Nearly 75 percent of construction delays are due to poor communication and collaboration among teams.

The research comes from Procore, a software company serving the A/E/C industry.

That's a tough number to digest.

😮Materials, weather, and budgets aren't always to blame when projects go off the rails.

It ultimately comes down to effective communication and team coordination.

It's easy to assume breakdowns only happen at the top.

But the chain is only as strong as its weakest communicator.

That includes younger project managers, superintendents, and estimators throughout the industry.

✅They have impressive technical skills.

Yet, their leadership voices are still developing.

Emerging leaders often hesitate to ask for clarification, share bad news, or speak up in meetings.

Then, we see ripple effects, such as:

🚩Wrong assumptions

🚩Missed deadlines

🚩Frustration with crews and clients

Project difficulties aren't just a "people problem."

Communication and collaboration directl...

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The Costly Unneccesary Risk A/E/C Keeps Taking

 

Trust and nurturing relationships are mission critical in business and life. 

The best wisdom and career advice I've ever heard is in this short video clip.🤩

And it applies to the A/E/C industry and your firm.

Take a look.⬆️⬆️⬆️

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The Truth About Shortcuts to A/E/C Legacies

You don't need more tech hacks to develop new A/E/C leaders.

We need to share wisdom in heartfelt and relatable ways.

🎯There are no shortcuts to wisdom, especially post-COVID.

Emerging leaders are craving meaningful "lessons learned" from senior execs.

They believe they have to be perfect and know everything.

Many feel like they're shouting into the abyss.😮

C-suite execs riding their own ego waves are drowning out the messages and cries for help. 🌊

Quit beating the drum about sustainable growth.

➡️Instead, commit to developing today's communication skills.

Have deeper conversations.

🎯When your entire org chart prioritizes communication, sustainable growth comes easily.

I'll show you the way. 📈 Drop me a note.

Let's do it.

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