The Connection
July 19, 2022
 
Association News

Don't miss your chance to register online for Annual Conference! When you register online before late registration closes, you have first dibs on RSVPing for jobsite tours, and you'll be the first to get the inside scoop on everything to expect at AC. 
Late registration closes July 25, and you will only be able to register onsite after this date. Register today to secure your spot now!

  
We are excited to welcome Savannah Nusser to the NAWIC National staff as the new administrative assistant! Savannah is from Riverside, California and enjoys hiking with her dogs and watching thrillers on Netflix in her free time.

“I am excited to be working alongside such hardworking, intelligent women who encourage and support each other through their career and education endeavors,” she said.
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Bridgit
Education / Training
The hit show Hamilton provides the advice to “smile more and speak less.” I would amend that and drop the first part though a pleasant demeanor can also be helpful. I suspect you may have heard the “you should smile more” advice before in a condescending or paternalistic manner. I like the idea of speaking less for many reasons.
Despite my natural inclination to “think to talk”, I often find myself going on too long – particularly if I am passionate about the subject. I also recognize that some are “talk to think” and must verbalize and hear the words for their ideas to be fully formed. In either case, or if you are somewhere in the middle, there are some benefits as a leader and manager to talking less to achieve better outcomes.
 
Experiencing turnover like never before? Finding that after 3-4 weeks, new hires fail to perform or even leave? Wishing you could simply clone your existing employees and be done with this hiring headache?
We can’t clone employees. But we can talk about proven ways to attract the types of people you need. In this workshop, we’ll do exactly that. Join me as we dive into marketing your business, creating a story that excites, and writing effective job descriptions – all for the sake of attracting those elusive rock star employees.
And we won’t stop there. We’ll also focus on interviewing these potential rock stars. Rock stars are impressive, but can they really perform and be a productive member of your team? This process makes sure you find out.
 
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Your whole organization benefits from visibility into your workforce planning
Bridgit®
A better understanding of your team’s capacity can certainly help inform project bidding and eliminate the idle time between projects, but it requires that everyone has the information they need to make the best decisions for your people. Find out what the biggest workforce visibility challenges are facing general contractors and why everyone benefits from increased visibility into the workforce planning.
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Industry Update
In response to an “alarming” increase in trench-related fatalities, OSHA has launched an enhanced enforcement initiative to protect workers from the hazard, the Department of Labor organization announced.
The Associated Builders and Contractors’ confidence index was down for the fourth consecutive month, while backlog dropped slightly and expectations for profits fell into negative territory. 
The city overtakes Tokyo as inflation and supply chain snarls affect markets across the globe.
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