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If you look for a true High-End Residential Project Manager—someone who can build a $20M+ home without wrecking the schedule or the client relationship—you do not have 2,000 options. You have about 100. That is the total population of people who can do this job at some level. It’s a low bar. They merely work […]
Some leaders think the hard part is finding the person. They think the win is getting the signed offer letter. I see this all the time in how leaders interact with recruiters, like they are “great candidate” vending machines. But merely making the hire is not the win. That is just selection. Selection is easy-ish. […]
We all want to be liked. It is human nature. When we meet new people, we want to show our best side. We want approval. We want validation. It is scary to be humble. It is even scarier to be honest about our flaws to a stranger. This fear creates a big problem in hiring. […]
Companies fight for the same candidates. They want the “Boy Scout.” They want the Project Manager with the perfect resume. They want the Superintendent who has never been fired. They want the safe bet. Because everyone wants them, these candidates are expensive. And honestly? They are sometimes overrated. The best leaders we know do not […]
Most leaders go into an interview with the wrong goal. They act like an inspector looking for a crack in the foundation. They want to find a reason to say “no.” They hunt for flaws. They think the winner is the person with zero weaknesses. But that is a mistake. There are no perfect people. […]
I get a specific phone call often. A leader asks a simple question. “What should I pay a (insert construction professional title) with X years of experience?” It sounds like a smart question. It sounds like they are doing their homework. They want to be fair. But it is the wrong question. It assumes a […]
In construction, you would never pour a foundation without checking the soil. You need to know what is under the dirt. Is it solid rock? Is it loose sand? A clay layer waiting to slide down the hill? Is there a giant sinkhole waiting to swallow your concrete? If you find a sinkhole or unstable […]
Thirty years ago, hiring was simpler. If you were a leader in construction, you held all the cards. You had the job. People needed work. You put an ad in the newspaper. People lined up. You looked them over. You picked the strong ones. You told them what to do. You did not need to […]
Most recruiting firms work backwards. They start with a job description. It is a box. Then, they go out and find a person. They try to stuff the person into the box. If the person does not fit, the recruiter says, “This candidate is not a fit.” It sounds like a judgment. It sounds like […]
It only takes one minute to ruin a project. It is not always a safety issue. It is not always a bad contract. Sometimes, it is the exact moment a leader loses their cool. We have all seen it. A Project Manager gets bad news. Maybe the concrete is late. Maybe the client changed the […]
