What Happened to the Fun of Construction?

What happened to the fun in construction?  What is the biggest issue you face in construction today?  What do you feel takes your attention away from the business of building?  

People in construction are faced with more and more regulatory issues and things that take their time from the actual business of construction.  Construction has become a hot bed of lawsuits and disputes.  Construction should be fun.  Doing a tenant improvement or building a new project should be enjoyable -- watching something transform before your eyes.  Where has that feeling gone?

What do you feel would make the difference and bring back that feeling?  I know from my end, the things that could make a huge difference in bringing down the stress level are:

• Good documentation on every one's part
• Payments on time for work completed
• People caring about the end result
• Employees who are trained and qualified to do their jobs -- and do them :)
• Accountants who understand construction and keep you straight
• Owners and developers who value the relationship with the construction company

A cohesive and qualified team can make a construction project fun and profitable for everyone involved.  Taking the team mentality with you everyday will make all the difference.  

I love construction and seeing things come from nothing to something.  I take pride in knowing that the company I work with developed something impressive out of steel and drywall.  We need to get that feeling back into the business of construction again.

My goal in life is to get people happy about what they do by giving them all the tools they need to do their job correctly and to enjoy what they are doing.  No, I don't live in fantasy land and I don't think there will never be crisis in construction, however, I do feel that you can enjoy what you do and who you do it with if all team members have a genuine intent to bring their best to the table in all matters.  I worked for a company that did have this mentality and are very successful -- I loved working with the people there (thanks Bob & Pat).

Let us help you develop a plan for training in your company.  My book can help you get a good start in the right direction.  If you are in the Greater Phoenix area, we can schedule a time to come to your office to put together a plan and implement that plan for you.  Check out the book at www.MyConstructionOffice.com today.  The first printing is selling out -- order yours today!

Thank you and Happy Contracting !!

Charlene S. Reed, Owner/Author

"Construction Administration Handbook"

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