Think and act like an Owner – Make decisions by asking yourself, “What would I do if this were my company? What would I do if this were my own money? Will this help the company to succeed?” Construction and Business 101 The construction business is a very competitive and pressure-filled industry, one where it […]
Author Archives: C.A. Murren
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Who is your customer? According to Peter Drucker, “a customer is anyone that can tell you ‘no’”, and similarly, Sam Walton asserts that “There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company, from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.” That’s pretty big stuff. In […]
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Lead By Example – The best way to influence others is through your own example. Don’t wait for others to change. Be the change you want to see. Start by Leading Yourself Learning to lead yourself takes work. The learning part comes in developing those skills, attitudes and habits that make you a better leader. […]
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Deliver Results – Be productive. While effort is appreciated, we reward and celebrate results. Set high goals, use measurements to track your progress, and hold yourself accountable for achieving those results. The 5 Game Changers that Ensure a Manager Delivers Results On Time: Great Organizational Skills – a manager who gets results is one who […]
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Work Smart – Be organized and plan your work for maximum efficiency. Have all the tools necessary before starting your work. Be thoughtful about your schedule, and have a game plan for your calls, your tasks, and your workday. Know the priorities and work on them first. Work with a sense of urgency and get […]
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After the rain this weekend, it will be nice to have a sunny day today!
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Be Positive – You have the power to choose your attitude. Choose to be optimistic and see the possibilities. Give people the benefit of the doubt. Optimism creates energy and energy creates success. Positive thinking: Positively Ridiculous? For all those glass half-empty types, let’s dive right into the negative side of this fundamental: reasons why a positive […]
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Let’s define Consistent: Logically ordered and/or following the same pattern. Unchanging; steady. Being in conformity with a set of rules, guidelines or policies. Fundamental No. 11: Be Consistent. Follow our operating procedures to ensure consistency and high performance. Consistency is critical to ensuring that both internal and external customers know exactly what to expect. Think from a […]
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Congratulations to our team at the Elba Island Liquefaction Project who received the Crew of the Month award. The Crew of the Month award is given to the crew who is voted to be the safest on the site by their peers and by the management on the site. Factors involved in determination of the […]
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Celebrate Success – Catching people doing things right is more effective than catching them doing things wrong. Regularly give, receive and ask for meaningful acknowledgement and appreciation – in all directions throughout the company. Recognize Success We celebrate people on numerous occasions: congratulating them on birthdays, weddings, baby showers and so much more. But do you […]
