76% of construction business owners spend 15+ hours a week on tasks their foreman could handle
Today, we’re exploring why 80% of your building project's success depends on your foreman - and how to transform this role from a glorified carpenter into your mini-CEO.
We dive deep into practical systems for empowering your foreman with clear scorecards, ‘Wildly Important Goals’ (WIGs), and accountability measures that drive results.
You’ll see how to create visibility across your projects, implement default calendars to eliminate constant interruptions, and build competitive performance tracking between sites - so you can boost company-wide success.
Key Moments:
00:01:20 The foreman escape plan
00:02:20 Foreman-appropriate tasks
00:03:30 Busy builder vs business owner
00:04:40 Foreman scorecards
00:06:40 Site success = company-wide performance
00:07:10 Visibility equals accountability
00:08:20 Default calendars
00:12:10 PSR method for problem-solving
00:14:10 Three delegation questions
00:18:10 Foreman and project pricing
Tune in now to escape the "busy builder" trap and become a true business owner by leading your foreman the right way.
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