There is a big difference between getting into construction and growing into leadership. A lot of people enter this industry thinking the path is simple. Show up. Work hard. Keep your head down. Learn your trade. Put in your time. Eventually, leadership will come. That sounds good, but that is not the whole truth. The […]
There is something that has long bothered me about leadership training in construction. A lot of it sounds good. It looks polished. It checks the box. It gives people something to put on a calendar, something to mention in a meeting, and something to say they invested in. But too often, once that training leaves […]
Everybody says they want better field leaders. But on real jobsites, we often do very little to truly develop them. We promote a good mechanic. We hand them more responsibility. We expect them to run the work, manage people, communicate with office staff, solve problems, deal with conflict, stay on schedule, maintain quality, and somehow […]
Amber Czech was 20 years old, a welder in Minnesota who loved her job and was proud of the trade she chose. She went to work, stepped into her routine, and never made it home. According to reports, a 40-year-old male coworker first walked away from his own workstation. Then, he picked up a sledgehammer […]
The construction industry faces a severe mental health crisis, with workers experiencing higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide compared to other sectors. Long hours, job insecurity, and the physical demands of the trade contribute to this high-stress environment, while stigma around mental health prevents many from seeking help. Addressing this crisis requires reducing stigma, […]
