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🚧 Stop Relying on Luck—Build a Hiring System That Works Most construction companies struggle with hiring because they don’t have a repeatable process. They rely on gut instinct, rushed decisions, and outdated job postings—and then wonder why they keep hiring the wrong people. A high-impact hiring process attracts top talent, reduces turnover, and ensures the […]
And why it might be time to gut-renovate your approach Most construction leaders have no idea what their hiring process actually looks like until it’s not working. I’ve had a front-row seat to over 130 construction companies across the U.S.—from family-run firms to fast-growing GCs. And here’s the truth: the hiring “foundation” is cracked in […]
Introduction: The Paradox of Hiring Through a Recruiter Many construction leaders engage a recruiter because they want to save time. They know that:✅ Hiring takes too long.✅ Sorting through resumes is exhausting.✅ The right candidates aren’t actively applying—they have to be found. So, they turn to recruiters to streamline the process and bring them the […]
Ever walked out of an interview wondering, “Did they even want to be there?” That might be because you just got greyrocked. What’s Greyrocking? The term comes from the idea of becoming as emotionally engaging as a grey rock: bland, unresponsive, and uninteresting. In interviews, it looks like: In personal relationships, greyrocking is a technique […]
Supercharge your hiring process with smarter tools, clearer insight, and faster decision-making. Hiring is hard.You’re trying to assess skill, attitude, culture fit, and leadership potential—all in under an hour. Meanwhile, you’re juggling project deadlines, field operations, and constant fires that need putting out. Enter: the AI note-taker. This isn’t just a cool gadget. It’s a […]
And What You Can Actually Control to Speed It Up Hiring a solid Project Manager or Superintendent isn’t like picking someone out of a lineup. It’s more like finding the right tool in a cluttered garage—one that’s not just the right size but can take the hits and still get the job done. Every month […]
Most construction leaders don’t prep candidates for interviews. They think: “I want to see how they show up on their own.” And while that sounds fair in theory, in practice it’s one of the most expensive mistakes a hiring team can make. Let’s talk about why. The False Test of ‘Readiness’ Many leaders believe that […]
Introduction: The Misuse of HR as a Leadership Crutch Over the years, I’ve noticed a pattern: when HR becomes too dominant in a company, it’s often a symptom of weak leadership at the executive and middle management levels. ❌ HR ends up filling gaps that leadership should be handling.❌ HR becomes a buffer between disengaged […]
I’d guess 65% of hiring leaders don’t come to us asking for interview help.They come because they’re stuck. “We need a candidate to hire, fast.”“We lost someone we thought we had.”“We don’t have time to let this role sit open.” Fair. Speed matters.It’s visible. Tangible. Immediate.And when a mountain of other priorities is threatening to […]
Most new clients misunderstand what Ambassador Group actually does. They frequently think we’re here to recommend who they should hire. We’re not. In fact, we never will. Because that’s not the job. Our Real Role You don’t need a recruiter to make decisions for you. You need a recruiter to run a process that makes […]
