Setting the Conditions for Success

The contractors that will continue to grow profitably in the future are those that master talent development.

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Leaders must (1) setup the conditions for success with their team and (2) lead by example when it comes to their own development.  

Quote: No matter what you do in life, it's either reps or mileage. Book: Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Setting the Conditions for Success:


Selected Practice Related Posts - Are You Leading by Example?

Everything is too complex until you practice enough 

Developing GRIT!

Discipline vs. Motivation

Preparing to Win

Closing the Knowledge Gap:

Providing “GPS” Feedback

Continuous Improvement 


  1. Look at your strategy  
  2. Look at your organizational structure  
  3. Identify your talent gaps  
  4. Prioritize and execute

Learn more about how we approach talent development for contractors 




Building a Systems Development Team - Risk
Minimizing the business risk of a developer leaving. The better you are able to make your company a great place to work (culture & communication), the easier it will be to retain your top talented team members.
Production Tracking - Having Fun and Winning
Contractors will get the most out of their teams by building a culture around the fun of the construction game and how fun playing a game is and how good winning feels. How fun are you making your projects?
Work Conversion Cycle and Backlog Run-Off
PARADOX: A contractor can’t focus on the bigger strategic issues until they have a predictable backlog of work. If a contractor doesn’t have a solid market strategy and organizational structure in place it’s very difficult to build a consistent backlog.