Self-Awareness in Construction Leadership: The Foundation of Happier Employment
Research shows 95% of us think we're self-aware, but only 10-15% actually are. In construction leadership, this gap matters and it's costing businesses talent.
Research shows 95% of us think we're self-aware, but only 10-15% actually are. In construction leadership, this gap matters and it's costing businesses talent.
Culture isn’t a nice to have – it’s your competitive edge. In construction, we wouldn't dream of using 100-year-old safety standards or equipment specifications. Yet many of us are still using management practices from that era.
The most valuable asset within your business is the people. This is true of any industry and any business. However, finding new team members can be a costly, time-consuming, and often frustrating process.
A few months ago, my 5-year-old son was identifying one of his classmates for me and he referred to her skin colour as ‘brown’. Panic. I felt a wave of parental pressure descending as I realised I didn’t know if this was an acceptable description or if I should correct him.
Hi I’m Nancy and I am the new Marketing Co-ordinator at The Condor Collective.
Last year was known for being the year of “The Great Resignation.” With both employers and employees being faced with difficult challenges, and many employees facing unhappiness – we have gathered some advice on how to navigate these challenges.
The Condor Collective believes 2022 will be a year of new beginnings. This is a great time for companies to deep dive into what will help excel their growth now we are (hopefully!) moving into a post COVID world. Whether you want to drive productivity in your teams in the next year or you have a growth strategy which requires taking on more people, investment in diversity should be a key focus for all business leaders.
The phrase, ‘survival of the fittest’ is commonly interpreted to mean survival of those ‘in the best physical shape’, i.e. the biggest or strongest. However, this understanding of the phrase is a misinterpretation in both the natural world and the business world.
There couldn’t be a better time to review attitudes and behaviours of the past… and question if this is the best way forward?
No one uses leeches to treat infections and no one can buy heroin over the counter anymore.