Construction Leadership

All Progress Starts Here! All successful construction projects rely on the ability of the crew leaders. Full stop. They are the last people in the planning cycle and the first people in the field on the front line. What's more, workers and crew leaders are the only positions that directly earn money in our industry; therefore, they are the most important from a quality, safety, schedule, and profit standpoint. They are our heroes, professionals, and skilled craft. Everything we do in construction should successfully bring materials, information, equipment, tools, and open areas to our crew ...

Are you ready to take your next step? To be a great superintendent, you need training. This book will help you to do that and bring respect back to field positions everywhere. This book is filled with principles and actionable steps for assistant superintendents. I invite you to learn these, take massive action, and implement each step one-by-one. Please keep driving until everything on your project brings you joy. That is the measure of success. Expect more, step up, let's go!

Construction Genius logically breaks down complex concepts into small components so any construction leader understands how to be more effective. Construction Genius covers topics as broad as how to structure a meeting so you reach an agreement on how to solve problems every time, to how to have tough conversations without ruining relationships, to how to build better teams that deliver profitable projects . . . and the one question that will save you $1 million, guaranteed.

After advising hundreds of contractors for fifteen years, author Chad Prinkey knows it comes down to having the right systems and culture in place across your business. In his book Well Built, Prinkey lays out the roadmap for contractors to make meaningful upgrades in how they operate, strategize, manage teams, win new business, and deliver for customers. You'll learn the step-by-step process contractors can use to join the top 2% and gain durable competitive advantages that increase profits for the long haul.

How many of us have been told after we graduated that what you studied in books is one thing, and how it works in reality is something different! This audiobook is a complete guide that takes you through all phases of a project.

Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal - especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you. In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager.

WHAT DO ALL SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS HAVE IN COMMON? A competent team of well-rounded leaders . . . leaders who understand that safety, efficiency, and production are essential for completing projects of all sizes on time and within budget. All construction foremen are given the opportunity to lead crews based on work ethic, mechanical skills, technical knowledge, and reputation—and these attributes are extremely important towards getting the job done.

Sam Brooks, a young superintendent with ProCon Builders, has been given responsibility for the largest and most complicated project of his career. He struggles with all of the common difficulties in construction - lack of communication, coordination issues, and other kinds of wasteful occurrences that rob his project of time and money, while leaving him and his team frustrated and overworked.

Senior level superintendents on projects should be the chief people officers (CPO) of their teams. This position does a less physical work and more mentoring of others doing the work. In fact, while most entry level superintendent positions execute work, senior leaders lead, organize, and build teams. This book is about building remarkable teams that build remarkable projects. To do this, you must have three key things: a multiplier leader, a strong team, and a strenuous performance target, goal, or milestone. With these three in place, any team can win! This book will help you become the ...

All Progress Starts Here! All successful construction projects rely on the ability of the crew leaders. Full stop. They are the last people in the planning cycle and the first people in the field on the front line. What's more, workers and crew leaders are the only positions that directly earn money in our industry; therefore, they are the most important from a quality, safety, schedule, and profit standpoint. They are our heroes, professionals, and skilled craft. Everything we do in construction should successfully bring materials, information, equipment, tools, and open areas to our crew ...

The business of creating our built environment remains largely siloed and disconnected today. Owners, designers, construction managers, and trade contractors each defend their profit margins by shifting risk to others and focusing on their own piece of the puzzle. Lean thinking promises to change all this, yet has proven particularly difficult to implement in the building industry. Better Building provides a practical model for putting lean thinking into action and improving the experience of project work. Based on years of experience shifting mindsets and behaviors, this model answers the ...

Construction Scrum: How to Deliver Projects Easier, Better, and Faster is the first practical guide for construction professionals to implement the Scrum framework in the construction industry.

Master Remote Construction Project Management and Lead Your Team to Success—From Anywhere! Discover the essential strategies, tools, and leadership techniques needed to excel in remote construction project management. Whether you're an experienced professional or adapting to remote work for the first time, The Art of Remote Construction Project Management equips you with practical insights to drive efficiency, collaboration, and project success. Optimize Team Collaboration – Learn how to foster seamless communication and teamwork across distances. Leverage Cutting-Edge Technology – ...

We're now living in the project economy. As the number of projects initiated in both the public and private sectors skyrockets, project management skills have become essential for all leaders and managers. But despite this project boom, the failure rate remains extremely high. Why? Leaders have too many projects and too little visibility into them, and they lack the project implementation competencies necessary to deliver their projects successfully.

We live in a world that’s obsessed with talent. We celebrate gifted students in school, natural athletes in sports, and child prodigies in music. But admiring people who start out with innate advantages leads us to overlook the distance we ourselves can travel. We underestimate the range of skills that we can learn and how good we can become. We can all improve at improving. And when opportunity doesn’t knock, there are ways to build a door.

Time is Money: Maximizing Efficiency in Construction Project Management In the fast-paced world of construction, delays cost more than just time—they drain profits and jeopardize reputations. Time is Money is the definitive guide for construction managers, business owners, and project leaders who want to streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies, and maximize profitability. Packed with actionable strategies, real-world case studies, and proven frameworks, this book reveals how to: ✅ Cut project timelines without compromising quality ✅ Optimize workflows to eliminate costly ...

*Master Change Management, Avoid Budget Overruns, and Deliver Projects On Time* Are unpredictable project changes, inflated budgets, and delayed timelines throwing a wrench in your construction projects? You're not alone—and you're not without solutions. *Scope Creep Prevention* arms seasoned and aspiring construction project managers with real-world strategies to identify, manage, and eliminate scope creep before it sabotages your success. Drawing on industry-proven frameworks and battle-tested processes, this guide delivers the clarity and control construction professionals need to lock...

Author Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer, uses a unique blend of narrative, personal experience, and humor to bring life to otherwise dry concepts. His third book in the Be Intentional series, So, You Want To Be A Project Manager? is a primer on the mindset and habits for success as a project manager. If you are wanting to pursue a career in project management, this book will encourage and challenge you on your journey. If you are responsible for hiring and training project managers, this book will help you reinforce the roles and responsibilities of the position. If you are an owner ...

Do you work in construction? Do you see the need for improvement? Do you want an easy-to-understand guide towards becoming Lean? This book is for you. You will have access to over 200 videos on the topic of Lean and Lean in construction. As a coach you can use these videos to develop yourself, and then others, towards being Lean. George Trachilis and Perry Thompson suggest that this is a starter kit for those companies wanting to be Lean Ready. The book, the online course (found at https://Lean101.ca/Lean) and the website https://LeanConstructionLeaders.com/ round out the offering of these ...

**LEADING with IMPACT: Project Management Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations** *Build smarter. Lead stronger. Deliver purpose.* In a world where deadlines, budgets, and community impact collide, successful nonprofit project leaders don't just manage—they lead with precision, purpose, and vision. Whether you're overseeing a new community center, a housing initiative, or a public infrastructure project, *LEADING with IMPACT* gives you the tools to bring structure to chaos and clarity to complexity. This strategic guide bridges the gap between construction-savvy project managers and ...