Learning to Say No – The Key to Staying Sane at Work
Here’s a topic I’m sure everyone on the project team can relate to – saying no. Whatever your role is in healthcare facility construction, there is one thing I am sure of: you have a lot on your plate. Despite this, being able to say no to a new request is something...
How To Manage Different Communication Styles
Effective communication is the key to creating an empowered team that delivers outstanding projects. Without it, projects become more difficult and protracted than they need to be. But everyone has a different way of communicating. To create a team that works well...
How Your Strengths Add Value – A Guide for Women in Construction
Construction has long been an extremely male-dominated field, with women making up just 9% of the construction industry in the US. While that figure is growing, for many women in construction it can sometimes be difficult to see how to reach your full potential in...
How to Deliver Your Project Goals
A goal without a plan is just a wish. It’s a popular saying for a reason: because it’s true. Anything that you want to achieve – in your own career, within your current project, or even with your team – needs to be fully backed up with a plan. In my last post, I...
How to Create Your Career Plan
Have you set your intention for the coming year? If so, great – now you need a career plan to help you put your plans into action and achieve your goals. (And if you haven’t yet read about setting your intention, check that out first.) Taking the time to plan how you...
How To Set Your Intention – Reflection As A Tool For Success
In my last post, I promised you some actionable advice on how to get a clear sense of direction of what you want from your career. Few of us find the time to take a deep dive into what we have achieved, where we are going, and where we want to be, but it’s a very...
The Power of Finding a Mentor – Getting a Bigger View of You
I was recently speaking to a friend of mine about the power of mentoring. Like many women in construction, she had concerns about how to create her own career path after she had built some experience, was unsure who to ask for guidance (as well as how to ask), and...
Putting the Men in Mentoring: Honoring Male Mentors
Lately, I’ve been talking a lot about mentoring. It’s a subject I’m very passionate about, and something I believe everyone should benefit from during their career. I’d like to recognize and thank all the male mentors who have helped me throughout my life. Men are...
How To Get The Most From Mentoring
Having just launched my book, I’ve been thinking about the people who helped me get to this point. I’ve had many mentors throughout my career, and I truly believe that mentoring and being mentored is a key part of a successful career. However, so many of us,...