Rounding Round Rocks
We had a project at an adult care center going from the ground up. To get power to the site I had to get a 4" conduit across 250' of existing pavement.
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For over 20 years, Larry W. Dennis, Sr. has written a weekly leadership insights post. Please enjoy and forward to others to read and enjoy.Each Tuesday, we post a 500-word true story from leaders just like you. Benefit from what they’ve learned.
Missing Holes
I have been dealing with a lot of issues on my current project, one of which is the framers completely missing a lot of our openings where the duct work is to go through the walls.
The Standards Test
Upon reviewing a sieve analysis test report submitted by our lab technician, Bill, I noticed that the reported mass of material retained on one of the screens was over the maximum allowable mass, as spelled out in the test procedure.
Favorite Part of Working Here?
In week one of the Leadership Development Lab I was challenged to make a 90-day goal. My goal was to meet with each person in our company and get feedback on ways we could improve management. I asked each employee the same four questions:
Re-Ignite Your All-Stars
Engage with acknowledgement
Louis, foreman for a fence and deck construction company in Vancouver, Washington, told session six of the Leadership Development Lab:
“When I chose my pearl*, I chose one of our […]
Fame and Fortune
It was a Thursday night in July. We were at the Madras Speedway (a quarter-mile, high bank, dirt track) around 7PM.
Who Stole My Pills
Don’t judge too quickly
Tyler, assistant manager for a tire store in Redmond, Oregon told session five of the Leadership Development Lab…
“It was a stormy day on top of Mount Hood. […]
Get a Handle on Errors
A couple of weeks ago I was approached by a journeyman in our assembly area who said he had a problem. As soon as I saw the handle Adam was holding in his hand I knew immediately he was not following the quality standards we ask for at GSM.
From Part-Time to Manager
In 2010, I was a single mom working 70+ hours a week as a restaurant manager. The pay was good and I needed all the money I could earn because I had just purchased a house.
Coaching Performance
My best friend asked me to coach his daughter's softball team and he said he would help as an assistant coach. I agreed to do it, even though this was my first-time coaching girls.
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