Balancing Modes of Prioritization and Career Progression
D. Brown Management
February 18, 2020
If your workload prioritization seems impossible, try looking at it from a higher-level of prioritization. We all must prioritize in life and at work. Our outcomes are heavily impacted by how effective we are at prioritization.
career prioritization sustainable growth
Be Specific About Problems
D. Brown Management
February 12, 2020
The business of construction is filled with constant problems. It’s not that great contractors don’t have problems, it's that great contractors have learned how to troubleshoot first, which allows them to learn from their problems faster.
principles problem solving wisdom
14 Principles for Creating Value
D. Brown Management
February 11, 2020
We see these principles applied frequently within profitably growing contractors. Most of the problems we see are due to a breakdown in the application of these principles.
Sun Tzu and The Art of War for Contractors & Careers
D. Brown Management
February 2, 2020
Success in all aspects of life has to do with how effectively you align your opportunities and resources.
Different Stages of Market Growth and the Types of People Required
D. Brown Management
February 1, 2020
Every contractor will experience different stages of growth as a company and within the markets they are competing in. Understanding the different types of people required at each stage will help the contractor navigate them smoother.
leadership market strategy sustainable growth talent talent development
Evolving Focus with Growth and Leadership Levels
D. Brown Management
January 24, 2020
All contractors are built on the same foundation, which starts with the amazing crafts people. With growth in the business, project size, and your level of leadership, the time you allocate to different layers of the pyramid must evolve.
career leadership prioritization sustainable growth
5T Evaluation of Alignment for a Person and a Role
D. Brown Management
January 18, 2020
Your growth will either be constrained or unlocked based on how effective you are at getting the right people into the right roles - including yourself. Learn what 5 basic categories you should start with.
career management Organizational Development OrgDev
Reflections on Learning to Ski - 8 Core Principles for Learning a Completely New Skill
David Brown
January 6, 2020
While I am learning every day, it has been a very long time since I’ve put myself in the position of learning something completely new. That has now changed, as over the last couple of weeks of 2019, I learned to ski.
leadership self improvement talent development
Balancing Training and Coaching Effectively
D. Brown Management
December 14, 2019
Every contracting business is made up of many jobs that need to be done, ranging from relatively simple and short-term tasks to complex, ambiguous, and long-term objectives.
coaching talent development training
4P Troubleshooting Undesirable Outcomes
D. Brown Management
December 8, 2019
When you are not getting the results you expect, start your troubleshooting process by looking at the People, Principles, Process, and Practice.
