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Where Are The Construction Workers?

Every company I talk to seems to have three things in common -

1. Their business is different and harder than any other construction business and much, much harder than simpler businesses like manufacturing.

2. Their hometown sports team is the best!

3. They always ask where the best people are hiding at.

Well, to address these questions in order -

1. ALL businesses are hard - if one business were substantially easier than another everyone would be doing it!

2. Of course it is.

3. Get a clue - they aren't hiding anywhere. They aren't there and the situation is not going to be getting better. With the current level of skilled trades people there is nothing that is going to magically fix the problem. The only thing you can do as a company to excel in this environment is to focus heavily on organizational planning that will provide a clear and rapid path from an entry-level position through a productive, skilled team member. Focus on training both at the craft level and at the management level to grow good crew leaders, foremen and project managers.

Posted by David on November 1, 2006 06:41 PM|Permalink

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