As the business scenario continues to evolve across industries (including construction industry), the traits of the managers are also evolving. Technology has not only dramatically changed the way businesses operate, but also the way the management works. Great managers are among the key drivers of success for an organization. Let’s take a look at the traits that define great construction managers:

1. They Follow From Front
Great construction managers help their team members succeed by removing obstacles from their path to help them make things happen. They do not believe in managing and delegating team members but engaging and empower them to solve problems. They do not follow the traditional command and control model of management but working with them in tandem to help them succeed. Looking for great construction headhunters in Texas? We can help. Call us today at 214-935-3626.

2. They are Flexible
Great managers think beyond themselves. They understand that it’s not about them but about the team members. They understand that no two team members are alike. They try to learn what motivates and challenges their team members. Great construction managers listen to their team members in order to establish a smooth work relationship that addresses specific needs of each team member.

3. They Lead by Example
Nothing can motivate the team members than watching their leaders get their hands dirty. Being a great construction manager is not about giving feedback to the team members; rather, it’s about helping them in implementing solutions. They put in extra effort to show them the way to success and the best practices for ensuring success. Team members can only evolve when they watch their managers get to the ground level with them.

4. They Share Information
Be it the construction industry or any other industry, the success of an organization depends on collective intelligence. Great managers do not believe in hoarding information and dispensing orders. They believe in sharing information with their team members so that they can remain connected and use that information in accomplishing their tasks. Today’s management does not isolate employees from the decision-making process; rather rely on them to help make decisions.

5. They are Transparent
Excellent managers promote a culture that upholds honesty and candor. They do not sugarcoat things but are straightforward and factual, even if delivering bad news. This makes it easier for others to provide meaningful feedback.

Excellent management is all about inspiring the entire team, boost engagements in order to steer the organization to greater heights. We hope that these pointers have helped you identify the essential traits of an excellent construction manager.

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Working in a construction site is a roller coaster ride. You never know when the next twists & turns will strike you. As a result, you often feel stressed. In fact, you’re not the only one; more than one-third of American experience chronic work-related stress, according to a study conducted in 2013 by the American Psychological Association (APA). Here we discuss 5 ways how construction project managers can keep stress at bay.

1. Develop a Routine

From hiring to schedule a meeting with the site engineer, there are loads of decisions that you take every day. Reduce the number of decisions you take. Develop simple routines. If there are certain tasks that you do every day, follow a routine. This will dramatically reduce stress. In an interview with Vanity Fair in 2012, President Obama talks about his way of handling stress. Here is an excerpt: “You need to remove from your life the day-to-day problems that absorb most people for meaningful parts of their day…You need to focus your decision-making energy. You need to routinize yourself. You can’t be going through the day distracted by trivia.”

Source: http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2012/10/michael-lewis-profile-barack-obama

2. Do something interesting

Working non-stop will ultimately burn you out and affect your productivity. Find time for yourself. A study published in Social Psychological & Personality Science in 2012 shows that developing hobbies help recharge your energy. If you enjoy any particular sport, play it or try developing a new hobby to beat stress.

Source: http://spp.sagepub.com/content/2/6/592.short

3. Make a to-do list

It is very important to set a rhythm and then go with it. Planning ahead is an effective way to reduce stress. Prepare a to-do list helps you develop a consistency in your workflow. It also helps you focus on the tasks that are most important and gives you a clear picture of the day. When you know what the day will bring on, you feel less stressed.

4. Take Prompt Action

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon has his own unique mantra of beating stress. According to him, “stress primarily comes from not taking action over something that you can have some control over… I find as soon as I identify it, and make the first phone call, or send off the first e-mail… It dramatically reduces any stress that might come from it.” Problems can occur anytime during a construction project. When you identify a problem, take prompt action. Understand it and tackle it in a controlled manner. This will help you feel less stressed.

5. Practice Mindfulness

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs found this technique helpful in beating stress. Paying attention on the purpose without judging the situation clears your mind and helps you focus. Quoting Jobs, “If you just sit and observe, you will see how restless your mind is. If you try to calm it , it only makes it worse, but over time it does calm…your mind just slows down, and you see a tremendous expanse in that moment. It’s a discipline; you have to practice it.”

If you’re a construction executive, then we hope these useful tips from icons on beating work-related stress will make your life easier.

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From January 2007 until last year, the construction industry laid off nearly 2.2 million workers and now that the home-building construction market along with commercial building sector are beginning to strengthen, the industry is facing an issue of finding workers.

Contractors in Texas, Iowa, Florida, and Arizona are feeling the affects of this shortage more than other states, but it is expected to spread across the U.S. over the next few years.

During the downturn in the construction industry, thousands of workers moved states to find work, retired or left the construction industry and found new fields to work in. Now that the industry is beginning to pick back up, some areas have been left with very few workers to help with the recent activity.

Many construction workers changed to positions such as truck driving, factory work, or oil rig work after the massive layoffs. The fact that the Baby Boomer generation is reaching the age of retirement and recent high school graduates are highly encouraged to go to college instead of entering the construction field are other reasons that the supply and demand gap exists.

This year, the number of building permit applications that have been filed for homes and apartment complexes has increased by nearly 31 percent over last year, according to the Census Bureau. As of September, the total construction spending is also up by 14 percent from February 2011, when the market hit an all-time low.

The plan to expand Pace University in order to create a distinct campus area in Downtown Manhattan is creating a boost in the New York construction industry.

The plan to expand the university includes the development of a 24-story residence hall and nearby retail space. The building will include kitchens, fitness centers, pool table areas, and lounges for recreational use.

Pace University has been growing in the region since 1906, but it is often still thought of as a commuter school. Officials have stated that this is no longer the case and that the development of these two buildings will help more students live on campus as enrollment at the university continues to increase.

In New York, the overall construction industry made $27.4 billion in 2011, which was a 3.5 percent decrease since 2010. However, other construction projects are under way that will also add to job growth in this industry, including Columbia University’s Mahattanville expansion and NYU’s development in Greenwich Village.

Three years ago, the United States lost nearly 8.8 million job positions in what is now called the Great Recession. Today, many states are still trying to recover from this severe economic downturn.

Only four states have returned to their pre-recession employment rates: Alaska, Louisiana, North Dakota, and Texas. The reason for this success is largely attributed to the global energy boom.  Additionally, Washington, D.C., has seen an increase employment as well. However, 23 states are not expected to reach these pre-recession levels until 2015 or later.

Areas where the housing market crashed completely (Arizona, Florida, Nevada, and California) are facing an uphill battle in increasing their employment rates. This is in turn affecting the construction industry, in which many payrolls were cut in half.  These construction jobs have yet to return to pre-recession levels, but hopefully other industries, such as travel and tourism, can help these states continue to increase jobs.

The industrial construction industry in 2012 may show an increase in number of construction projects that have taken place during the first two quarters of the fiscal year.

So far, Industrial Info Resources has tracked nearly 2,900 maintenance projects that have been worth a total of $119 billion.

Another 1,700 is the estimated number of projects for the third quarter of the year. These projects are estimated to be worth $60 million. These number are looking to stay with the average spending that the U.S. has seen for the rest of 2012.

If your construction company is looking to fill management positions, such as a general superintendent or project manager, this is an important decision for the company, contact the construction recruitment professionals of Construction Hunters today.