Ep. 504 - Dig Deeper!

Jason Schroeder shares the power of digging deeper. When you visit a project, don't just check in and walk around. Dig in on at least three things and get to the root cause. If somebody verbally tells you everything is okay, it probably isn't. There are more ways to get it done than there are excuses not to do it. That's what leaders do. Additional Resources: =================== Playlist -    • Superintendent to Field Commander: The Lea...   Related Podcast - Ep. 82 - Whose Poop Is This? The Superintendent Walk - https://elevateconstruction.libsyn.co... Related Podcast - Ep. 131 - How to Implement Scrum in Construction Feat. Felipe Engineer - https://elevateconstruction.libsyn.co... What to Watch Next -    • How To Reduce Errors And Increase Quality ...   What to Watch Next -    • Who Is Responsible For Quality Control In ...   Jason's Book - Elevating Construction Superintendents: A Principle Based Leadership Guide for Assistant Supers and Superintendents in Construction (The Art of the Builder, Book 1) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VJJZN8B Suggested Book - Extreme Ownership - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250067057 Planner - Superintendent Personal Organization System: 90 Days of Organized Productivity - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW32LWCM Miro Board - The Superintendent Board - https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVOihDT7c=/ Blog - https://elevateconstructionist.com/di... Key Moments in this Podcast: =========================== 02:21- Dig in on at least three different things and get to the root cause 03:04 -We were doing a field walk with a really great company 04:33 - About 80% of the standard practices weren't being followed 06:33 - If we just said how's everything going, we wouldn't have gotten anywhere 06:50 - I don't trust anything somebody verbally tells me, I want to see it 07:02 - Scrum is a fantastic system for monitoring changes 08:47 - I don't trust anybody, let's just draw a map 09:44 - Every sticky on the scrum board had a solution once we dug deeper 10:18 - Anytime somebody says they know what they're doing, they didn't 10:55 - Hire smart people and leave them alone is the biggest garbage I've ever heard 11:17 - You train them, coach them, mentor them, check in on them 12:31 - Everything you do is wrong and nobody knows what they're doing 13:35 - A multiplier leader believes people are smart but still verifies 22:32 - People want praise so much they won't admit the reality 23:21 - There are more ways to get it done than there are excuses not to do it Whenever you visit a project, dig in on three things really deep. That's what leaders do. On we go. Resources ======================== Check out our website for more info: https://www.elevateconstructionist.com/ Access resources to elevate your operations: https://elevateconstructionist.com/re... Listen to the Elevate Construction podcast: https://elevateconstructionist.com/po... Check out our training programs and certifications: https://elevateconstructionist.com/tr... Subscribe to my YouTube channel:    / @jasonwilliamschroeder   Learn More About Jason ======================== Jason Schroeder is the founder and COO of Elevate Construction IST, a company focused on elevating construction by providing valuable insights, effective solutions, and high-quality training. With his extensive experience in the construction industry, he created the Field Engineer Boot Camp and Superintendent Boot Camp, immersive training courses designed to produce high-performing leaders who can lead their teams in the right direction. Through Elevate Construction IST, he aims to scale his training programs throughout the nation to help more construction companies elevate their operations to the next level. ======================== Email: jasons@elevateconstructionist.com Phone: +1 (602) 571 8987 #Construction #ProjectManagement #Leadership