Creating an Operating Rhythm

What are the critical meetings, communications and feedback systems that keep your contracting business running like clockwork?

D. Brown Management

May 4, 2018 1 minute read

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Leadership Tools: Operating Rhythm and Cadence of Accountability.

How do those Operating Rhythms at various levels; within different functional areas; in different geographic locations; and at different job sites interlock with each other effectively?

Retired General Stanley McChrystal and his team talk about these Operating Rhythms in their books Team of Teams and One Mission

The team at FranklinCovey talks about Operating Rhythm as a Cadence of Accountability in The 4 Disciplines of Execution.

For a contractor to grow sustainably they need to move from “Doing Things” and ad-hoc communications into effectively integrated Operating Rhythms.

When these changes don’t occur it causes stress on the organization and impacts profitability.

Governance Structures Enabling Ownership Transitions

Governance structures including the board of directors, policies, information flow, operating rhythm, and decision rights must continually evolve through each stage of growth and ownership transition. The first board is typically driven by a transition.

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003 - Talent Value Stream for Construction (Intro)

Turn the construction talent shortage into your advantage. As talent scarcity worsens through 2030, master your Talent Value Stream (TVS) to ensure growth isn't limited. Includes 2 hours of examples and 25+ resources to grow your career and company.

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Incentive Compensation for Contractors - Who Benefits?

How would you rank the beneficiaries of a great incentive program, including Field Craft Workers, Service Technicians, the Project Management team, Executives / Owners, your customers, vendors, or others?