Our VIRTUAL CONSTRUCTION PARTNERING ADVANTAGE will give your team the upper hand in communication, collaboration and working through the challenges the design and construction industry are facing in these uncertain times.
We Are Here For You.
There are high levels of stress, fear and anxiety experienced by all during these unprecedented times. It is easy for leaders to become overwhelmed. First and foremost, we want you to know that we are here to support you and your team.
Construction is essential. Most jobsites are up and running, design efforts continue, and construction teams are still expected to deliver results to their clients and partners.
Nevertheless, our way of conducting business has been upended. New jobsite safety protocol and other procedures need to be put in place, requiring heightened extraordinary levels of teamwork and communication to ensure expectations of all stakeholders are met. Partnering during these challenging times is not just desired, but essential, too!
We have had some major revelations in how teams adapt to this challenge:
Communication is paramount during this crisis
Communicating more often than normal during these atypical times is crucial. Now more than ever, we must pick up the phone or get together face-to-face in a virtual meeting to discuss a challenge, concern or opportunity. You’re going to tell people what you know, what you need to find out, and when you’ll get back to them to follow-up. Use this communication to build and strengthen relationships.
Leadership, now more than ever, must be a support structure for the team
You’re going to do the right thing and you’re going to do the best you can do. Leaders must provide a clear vision, possibility and a path forward for your team.
Focus on your opportunities
Things you had and may have taken for granted sometimes disappear. Some people never get over this. They keep trying to replay their old games. A better strategy is to start an entirely new game— using new ideas, new energies, new tools, and new resources.
Focus on progress
Common tasks may not be as easy as they once were. New difficulties can either defeat you or reveal new strengths. Your body’s muscles always get stronger from working against resistance. The same is true for the “muscles” in your mind, your spirit and your character. Build these attributes by focusing on the innovations and progress made during these challenging times.
Focus on today
Focus on today. The “future” is an abstraction. It doesn’t exist except as an idea. The only future that has any reality is the one you continually create for yourself through each day’s contributions, achievements, and results. Focus on what you can do today, and it will assuredly have a positive impact on tomorrow.