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S4 Ep 369Ep.369 - Why You Need Tony Robbins! - Germany Series
In this podcast Felipe and I discuss the life-changing magic of attending training from Tony Robbins!
S4 Ep 368Ep.368 - Plan Like A Builder!
In this podcast we cover: How to approach planning and scheduling Why it matters What key steps to remember If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 367Ep.367 - Plan It Like You Will Be Gone!
In this podcast we cover: How to plan like you would be gone Why Foremen have to plan this way to enable workers How we can reduce unforced errors in construction If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 366Ep.366 - Being A Hard Worker!
In this podcast we cover: Why being a hard worker is the foundation of all other success How to transition between working hard to leading hard If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 365Ep.365 - The Aggregation of Marginal Gains
In this podcast we cover: Why small things matter How being 1% better each day can bring massive results If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 364Ep.364 - The Huddle Board Should NOT Be in Your Head!
In this podcast we cover: Why some Supers struggle with fighting fires Why some Supers struggle with communicating the plan How they are interconnected, and what we can do about it If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 363Ep.363 - Respect For People!
In this podcast we cover: How to better see respect and disrespect? What does respect mean? What can we do to take our journey of respect for people? If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 362Ep.362 - Construction Is War!
In this podcast we cover: Construction is war How can we learn from war? How we can pick up a weapon and fight If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 361Ep.361 - Quality, Feat. Brandon Montero
In this podcast we cover: Quality How to approach quality from an Ownership standpoint How to double-check your work If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 360Ep.360 - Feedback for Improvement!, Feat. Brandon Montero
In this podcast we cover: Why feedback is not negative How we can properly provide feedback Why it is crucial to our culture If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 359Ep.359 - Its NOT about Technical Skills, Feat. Brandon Montero
In this podcast we cover: Why personal and professional development is key Our desires shape our results Why the conditions on our project site are directly tied to our desires If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 358Ep.358 - The Change Model!
In this podcast we cover: Change and why it is difficult How you can endure the hardships of change What it takes to make lasting change If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 357Ep.357 - People & Process, Feat. Adam Hoots
In this podcast we cover: People and process The steps in people development How to fix problems in our culture If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 356Ep.356 - The Takt Production System - Part 20
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 355Ep.355 - The Takt Production System - Part 19
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 354Ep.354 - The Takt Production System - Part 18
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 353Ep.353 - The Takt Production System - Part 17
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 352Ep.352 - The Takt Production System - Part 16
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 351Ep.351 - The Takt Production System - Part 15
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 350Ep.350 - The Takt Production System - Part 14
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 349Ep.349 - The Takt Production System - Part 13
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 348Ep.348 - The Takt Production System - Part 12
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 347Ep.347 - The Takt Production System - Part 11
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 346Ep.346 - The Takt Production System - Part 10
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 345Ep.345 - The Takt Production System - Part 9
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 344Ep.344 - The Takt Production System - Part 8
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 343Ep.343 - The Takt Production System - Part 7
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 342Ep.342 - The Takt Production System - Part 6
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 341Ep.341 - The Takt Production System - Part 5
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 340Ep.340 - The Takt Production System - Part 4
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 339Ep.339 - The Takt Production System - Part 3
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 338Ep.338 - The Takt Production System - Part 2
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 337Ep.337 - The Takt Production System - Part 1
Takt Planning & Integrated Control has not yet taken hold throughout the world like it should, and it needs to be empowered as the main scheduling tool to either replace the Critical Path Method or at a minimum, to hold it accountable and govern it. One of the main reasons the construction industry still typically produces projects behind schedule-with a crash landing at the end and with poor quality-is because we incentivize this with the variation, lack of transparency, and chaos that comes from CPM scheduling. It is time for this to stop, and Takt is the solution.
S4 Ep 336Ep.336 - It's about People, Feat. Nelson Atagi
In this podcast we cover: Cleanliness Working with others Serving and giving to get better If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 335Ep.335 - We Need Superintendents, not Security Guards!
In this podcast we cover: the answer to a question submitted to the show What should Supers be doing on a daily basis How can they set good boundaries and stay in their role? If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 334Ep.334 - Dependence, Feat. Hal Macomber & Felipe Engineer
In this podcast we cover: Dependence as it relates to... Little's Law The Law of Bottlenecks The Law of the Effect of Variation Kingman's Formula If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 333Ep.333 - Brooks's Law, Feat. Felipe Engineer
In this podcast we cover: Brooks's Law Why adding manpower will extend the duration How to overcome this If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 332Ep.332 - And the a Miracle Happens!
In this podcast we cover: Why wait for the miracle to happen Let's make our own miracles How to ensure project success If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 331Ep.331 - Accountability will NOT Leave You Shorthanded!
In this podcast we cover: Accountability Key people in key seats How you will not be left shorthanded if you hold people accountable If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 330Ep.330 - The Project Director - Roles & Responsibilities!
In this podcast we cover: The role of a project director How they can approach a project Why they should be the main team builder on site If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 329Ep.329 - Steadiness & Flow - An Excerpt from Elevating Construction Superintendents
In this podcast we cover: Why flow is so important An example from the Parade of Trades An example of throughput in a factory If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 328Ep.328 - A Superintendent's Standing Orders!
In this podcast we cover: Why it is important to reduce variation on site How a Superintendent can support the flow of the project What behaviors are detrimental to construction flow If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 327Ep.327 - Setting Boundaries!
In this podcast we cover: Setting boundaries How to successfully set boundaries What happens when we do not If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 326Ep.326 - The Healing Power of Forgiveness
In this podcast we cover: Forgiveness How it impacts work and family What we can do to forgive If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
S4 Ep 325Ep.325 - The Missing Piece! The Production Laws!
CPM does not obey even one of the production laws, and Takt obeys and encourages all of them. This is probably the single most important information Jason has ever shared. The four production laws prove mathematically and scientifically why CPM will never work and why Takt planning is not magic but eternal truth. Little's Law says throughput time increases when you have too many flow units in process. CPM loads everything at once. Takt limits work in process. The Law of Variation says variation is the enemy. CPM has no rhythm. Takt creates consistency and continuity. Stop pushing manpower, materials, information, and variation onto your projects. You need rhythm, consistency, and continuity based on production laws, not guesses and critical paths that change 17 times. What you'll learn in this episode: Why CPM gets an F on all four production laws and Takt gets an A plus How Little's Law proves you need to limit work in process and reduce cycle time to go faster Why variation is the enemy and CPM creates it while Takt eliminates it How optimizing bottlenecks increases throughput for the entire system (not chasing random critical paths) Why Kingman's Formula shows waiting time equals cycle time times utilization times variation (Takt optimizes all three) Stop pushing. You need rhythm, consistency, and continuity. This is not magic. This is law. This is eternal truth. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw
S4 Ep 324Ep.324 - Making Mistakes
You are going to make mistakes, and you need to be okay with that. Striving for perfection is beautiful, but thinking you need to be perfect now is damaging. It makes you hide who you really are, prevents you from asking for help, and makes you less human. Jason shares the major mistakes he made in his career. Installing a duct bank where a sewer line should go and costing $350,000. Flooding a basement with four inches of water. Almost getting fired for being siloed and stubborn with a fixed mindset. The more transparent and open he was about mistakes, the less painful they became and the more people rallied to help him. If you are not okay with making mistakes, you will not take risks, fulfill your potential, or have the confidence you need to lead. What you'll learn in this episode: Why thinking you need to be perfect now is damaging and makes you hide who you really are How Jason shifted from fixed mindset to growth mindset in six months and went from almost fired to training nationwide The science of momentum: peak state, find passion, commit, take massive intelligent action How to reduce friction and increase addiction to build new habits that stick Why being transparent about mistakes makes them less painful and gets the team to rally around you Everybody makes mistakes. Get used to it. It is how we show up in those moments that matters. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw
S4 Ep 323Ep.323 - Being Curious, Feat Joe Donarumo
Jason sits down with Joe Donnarummo to talk about generating curiosity in lean construction instead of intimidation and overwhelm. The skeptical superintendent who has been successful for 30 years will tell you there is nothing wrong with the way he runs work. But the industry is not the same as it was 30 years ago. The tools that made superintendents successful back then do not work today. Are you tired of working 80 hour weeks and dragging projects across the finish line at the expense of your family, health, and quality of life? Finishing a project well is not just about being on time and making money. It is about taking care of careers, preserving families, delivering quality and safety, and creating raving fans. What you'll learn in this episode: How to generate curiosity in skeptical superintendents by tying lean to current state pain points Why the construction industry today requires different tools than 30 years ago The new definition of finishing well: on time, profitable, owner happy, AND careers protected, families preserved, quality delivered Jason's challenge: consider master scheduling systems that create workflow, trade flow, and logistical flow Joe's challenge: let the job speak to you and fix something small that bugs you Are you tired of working 80 hours a week and dragging projects barely across the finish line to the expense of your family and health? There is a better way. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw
S4 Ep 322Ep.322 - The Production Laws, Feat. Hoots & Montero
Jason, Brandon Monteiro, and Adam Hoots dive into the four production laws that govern construction whether you know it or not. Fighting against these laws is like fighting gravity. You cannot win. When you want to cut a schedule, everyone throws manpower and materials at the problem, which is exactly what Satan would tell you to do if he wanted to extend your duration. The truth is you need to optimize bottlenecks, reduce variation, and reduce batch sizes. Companies using Takt planning are cutting 20 percent off schedules just by following production laws. The construction industry has been saying the word production for decades and nobody actually knows what it means. What you'll learn in this episode: The four production laws: Little's Law, Bottlenecks, Variation, and Kingman's Formula Why limiting work in process reduces cycle time (do not work on all four floors at once) How optimizing the bottleneck increases throughput for the entire system Why throwing manpower and materials at a problem is exactly the wrong response to schedule pressure How companies are cutting 20 percent off schedules by following production laws through Takt planning We have been saying the word production for decades and nobody has any idea what it means. If you want to cut a project, stop throwing manpower and materials at it. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw
S4 Ep 321Ep.321 - Growing High Speed Superintendents
If you want great superintendents, you have to grow them from the beginning through field engineering. Jason has never seen anyone go from college straight to assistant superintendent and successfully make it to field director. Ever. Being a superintendent is not a builder practicing position. You practice building when you are doing layout, drawings, quality control, and troubleshooting with workers. That is where you learn to be a builder. The superintendent of the future has the technological capabilities of a project manager, the strategic mind of a military general, and the ability to influence people like Dale Carnegie. You cannot get there without fundamental builder training first. What you'll learn in this episode: Why field engineer boot camp is the granddaddy of all boot camps and the foundation for great superintendents Why Jason has never seen anyone successfully go from college to assistant super to field director without field engineering experience The marshmallow study lesson: patience and delayed gratification predict future success in life and career How to build Superintendent 2.0 with technology, strategy, and influence skills combined Why companies need to plug the hole with fundamental builder training instead of just bailing water with poorly trained supers Stop letting grumpy, poorly trained superintendents who do not know how to schedule hold your company hostage. Build the next generation right from the start. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw
S4 Ep 320Ep.320 - Working for a Failing Superintendent!
Many superintendents do not know what they are doing, and that is a reality you have to work around. If you are a foreman or trade partner waiting for an incompetent superintendent to map out your destiny on site, you cannot wait. Here is the secret nobody tells you. You are in trouble either way. Whether you blindly follow stupid requests or do it the right way, you are going to get in trouble. So why not be in trouble and make money? Create your own schedule, protect your trade flow, plan it first, build it right, and finish as you go. If you do not have a plan, you will find yourself as part of somebody else's plan. And most of the time, the superintendent does not have a plan. What you'll learn in this episode: The powerful principle: expect nothing, appreciate everything, do the right thing (versus expect everything, appreciate nothing, respond as victim) Why you are in trouble either way, so you might as well do the right thing and make money How to create your own schedule and protect trade flow when the superintendent has no plan Why most owner's reps and uneducated superintendents give terrible advice that destroys flow The James Madison lesson: if you do not have a plan, be prepared to be part of somebody else's plan You are in trouble either way. Do the right thing. Take care of the contractor. Make money. Protect your trade flow. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw