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Evaluating Your Progress as You Enter into Q2
Many architecture, engineering and construction professionals habitually set career goals at the beginning of the year. Unfortunately, they often neglect to review their progression on a regular basis. When progress isn’t monitored, deviations and setbacks can occur without being fully realized. Then, as the end of year draws closer, it can become more and more Read more »
Create Your Own Career Luck!
How much of a role does luck play in your career success? Sometimes it may seem like luck is behind, or at least a contributing factor, too many of the good and bad things that happen. Fortunately, this is just perception. That being said, if you perceive yourself as unlucky, while those around you benefit Read more »
Benefits of Volunteering During the Holidays
Volunteer work gives you the opportunity to give back to the community and has personal benefits you may not have considered, some of which may even help you develop your career! Here are three great benefits of volunteering during the holiday season: 1. Grow Your Network Volunteering often affords the opportunity to interact with different Read more »
3 Tips to Motivate Your Team to Reach Your Yearly Goals
As you begin the fourth quarter, revisit yearly goals. After all, the last few months are a busy time of year. Projects are well underway and employees are using their well-earned paid time off. Don’t let this time slip away as you hustle to complete goals and reach targets. Here are a few tips to Read more »
Tips to Be Prepared for Last-Minute Virtual Job Interviews
In a perfect world, every job interview would get scheduled in advance, with at least a few days to prepare. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way. So, what do you do if you are asked to interview in 24 hours or less? Do as Much as You Can Ahead of Time Give yourself Read more »
Set the Right Tone for Your Employees in the Second Half of the Year
With the first half of the year over, many architecture, engineering and construction managers are reviewing objectives and using results to shape future actions. While examining metrics is a must, setting the proper tone for your employees is also vital. Otherwise, motivation and morale may suffer, harming future productivity. Three Tips to Set the Tone Read more »
6 Tips to Motivate Your Team to Be Successful
The success of your organization relies on the productivity of your employees. In order for your employees to be productive, they have to be motivated. As a manager, it’s your role to make sure you have hardworking and happy employees. While there is no one secret formula for motivation, here some of the best tips Read more »
The Benefits of Employees Using Their Paid Time Off!
While Paid Time Off (PTO) is part of a company’s compensation package, not all employees take full advantage of the benefit. In fact, a 2019 study by the U.S. Travel Association found that 768 million days went unused, 236 million of which were forfeited completely! Without thinking it through, you might think that’s great, my employees are working hard Read more »
Mid-Year Check-In: Are You On Track to Attain Your Yearly Goals?
While it might seem like yesterday when you sat down and strategized for the year to come, we are already halfway through the year! Do you know whether you and your team are on track? Use this mid-point as an opportunity to review your team’s progress. Four Steps to Conduct a Mid-Year Checkpoint Audit Avoid falling short Read more »
Keep Your Projects on Track this Summer with Employee Leasing!
In the architecture, engineering and construction industry, the changing seasons lead to fluctuating workforce needs. While the summer season typically brings an influx in building activities, it is also a time that employees enjoy taking time off to enjoy the warmer weather. This workforce challenge occurs every year, and it could easily be avoided with Read more »