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Take the lead: Growth starts with you
How often have you experienced leaders who try to get the most out of others -- helping to grow their skills, their capacity, and drawing them into being their best -- yet they fail to do that for themselves? Once upon a time, I was that leader. While I was always...
Planning for a Better 2021 – The “Will Be”
The first two steps in our planning process were foundational in nature. Use any GPS you want and you’ll discover that without both a starting point and destination GPS is worthless. So is a plan! Now that you understand the “As is,” or your starting point, and you...
UAVs can Play a Vital Role in the Future of Smart Cities
Though the concept of a "smart city" has been around for decades, its latest iteration is one that prioritizes technology, such as advanced robotics, to improve the lives of citizens. This includes developing efficient infrastructure with cutting-edge technology...
Stay Indispensable by Cultivating these Key Ingredients
In 1984 a typical business competency would last 30 years. Today, it’s more akin to five. We’re changing jobs more than ever and pursuing multiple careers and projects simultaneously. Take a moment to consider how many jobs you’ve had and how many careers you’re yet...
A person’s Character is the Foundation of Great leaders
This post is an excerpt from "The Leader Launchpad" (August 2020, Amplify Publishing) by Howard M. Shore. Consider all the leaders you have encountered in government, schools, jobs and organizations. How many of them have you thought of as excellent or even above...
Canada Continues To Make Progress On A Greener Cement Industry
Forty cement and concrete companies from around the globe have unveiled a joint industry effort to deliver carbon neutral concrete by 2050. The initiative, called the 2050 Climate Ambition, is being co-ordinated by the Global Cement and Concrete Association. It aims...
Report: Crane Counts in North American Cities Drop for First Time Since 2017
For the first time since July 2017, the number of cranes in North American cities has decreased, according to Rider Levett Bucknall’s newest crane count. The biannual count dropped by 40 cranes, 455 to 415, from Q1 to Q3 2020. Toronto still holds the crown for most...
Is General Sullivan Bridge too Historic to Replace with Pedestrian Path?
DOVER – A future public hearing will help state officials determine the future of the shuttered General Sullivan Bridge and how its historic significance might alter plans to replace the current truss superstructure in the creation of a new pedestrian/bicycle path....
How Leaders can Encourage Teamwork While Working Remotely
Prior to COVID-19, 16% of the U.S. workforce worked remotely at least part of the time. Although 2020 data isn’t yet available, it’s a safe bet that figure has doubled or tripled during the pandemic. As employees adjust to their new normal, business leaders are also...