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You Might Be a Micromanager If …
Brief Micromanaging leaders may be "over-functioning" if they are jumping in to help without being asked, feel a need to do things their way or overworry about employee reactions, writes Jennifer V. Miller. "In a management context, leaders over-function because they...
How Women Can Understand Their Fears and Move Forward
Brief The pandemic has dealt a setback to many women's careers, adding to the already present fears of failure, not being liked and being unfairly judged, writes Kaiser Consulting CEO Lori Kaiser. "Once you become comfortable with fear and with taking steps into that...
12 Recomendable Attachments to Make Concrete Work Easier
Brief Don McLoud showcases a dozen attachments for construction equipment that can be useful for placing or removing concrete. Some examples include the CC30 Concrete Claw, which can remove large slabs of concrete, and the RD6536 Skid Steer Pump, which can pump grout,...
Civil Engineering New Released Guide Booksو , March 2021: A Practical Guide to Soil Nailing
Soil Nailing: A Practical Guide (Applied Geotechnics) Authors Raymond Cheung and Ken Ho Info “Soil Nailing:A Practical Guide” provides a general treatment of the subject of soil nailing, which consolidates the experience and advances made in the...
Civil Engineering New Released Guide Books, March 2021: Practical Guide to Rock Tunnelling
Practical Guide to Rock Tunnelling Author Dean Brox Info This book is a useful guide for practitioners involved in the tunnel business as it provides an insight into nearly every subject and for all the steps of a rock tunnel projects from planning...
4 ways to Get Better at Handling Conflict
Brief Smart leaders manage conflict well by reframing it as a misalignment and using their boss as a mentor and guide, among other tactics, writes Marlene Chism. "Although no leader enjoys conflict, competent leaders understand that conflict is not the problem:...
Civil Engineering New Released Guide Books, March 2021: Drone Technology in Architecture, Engineering and Construction
Drone Technology in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: A Strategic Guide to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operation and Implementation Authors Daniel Tal, Jon Altschuld Info The primery focus of this book is how to implement and use drones as it...
Can VR Bridge the Knowledge Gap in Construction?
Brief Experience and skill might be lacking among new workers in construction, but virtual reality could help fill that knowledge gap, Purdue University professor Anthony Sparkling says. VR has potential to add the tacit knowledge of experienced workers to the...
Consider These Questions Before Reopening the Office
Brief Reopening offices successfully will require ongoing communication, better use of technology and an understanding that culture has changed during the pandemic, writes James daSilva. "Even the fairest pro. Insight We shouldn’t be surprised that companies...