Working in construction can be a challenge can't it? Not enough staff to do the job, payments held back on a whim, pressure to get people...

I've spent a lot of time this week talking to clients about sub-contractors and their attitudes on site...

Do you recognise this statement? is this how you started your business?

In the last few weeks I've spent a lot of time with small SME construction sub-contractors, speaking to them about the challenges they...

I attended a networking event a few weeks ago, where the main speaker was talking about increasing sales through having the right...

Earlier I wrote a piece about the challenges facing construction companies in relation to recruitment and retention and the pressure to...

Have you ever heard the saying "I know sh*t flows downhill, but why am I always living in the valley?" I think this is one that can be...

Last month I published an article about questioning techniques and was planning to follow that up with another one on recruitment.

I work a lot in the construction sector and am rarely surprised by the things I witness, not only on site but in the office environment....

No 1 - It's All About Commitment! I've written a lot recently about CITB's Be Fair Framework and how it will help construction businesses...

Some years ago, I was developing a management programme for a client of mine, and like you do, was looking for some management quotes to...

I've recently been involved with a few clients that are tying to introduce new ways of managing sites, workshops...

What do we expect when we buy goods or services from a supplier? Sales people will justify the price they charge through citing quality...

Over the last week or so, I've been having a number of conversations with clients over the quote to win ratio's. Believe it or not one MD...

How did you start your business? Was it a case of the site/contracts manager encouraging you to work for them with the words “come and...

I've been talking to a lot of my clients recently about people management and why they struggle to get people to do what they want them to.

£17.8m construction investment project to attract, train and retain new talent

This is a submission from Richard Cramer of Front Row Legal, a specialist in Sports, Media and Business Law based in Leeds. As there is...

I encourage all my clients to develop a job forecast. Why? Because it helps them to plan and manage jobs and their businesses better.

Happy New Year to you all! We hope you've had an enjoyable festive break? The main reason for getting in touch is that we've been invited...