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leading a drilling team

Success with a Drilling, Construction Team? Go Ahead, Feel Pride

Pride Can Have a Bad Rep within Leadership Circles
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
August 9, 2023
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Pride doesn’t have to precede a downfall if team leaders approach it with a proper sense of balance.


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project management

Drilling, Construction Projects in Bite-Sized Pieces

Overwhelmed by a Major Project? “Resource-Level” It
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
July 18, 2023
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Think about a major project at the resource level, develop a manageable to-do list and avoid being overwhelmed.


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milestones

Breaking Drilling, Construction Projects into Milestones

Small Wins, Celebrated, Add up to Successful Completions
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
June 9, 2023
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Good leaders celebrate small wins along the way, help construction and drilling teams keep eye on completion.


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positivity on drilling and construction jobs

Drill Crews on Cruise: The Power of Positivity

Project Issues Cost Time and Money, but Negativity doesn’t Help
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
April 19, 2023
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When a team — on a drill project or baseball diamond — has a bad season, change in focus can be catalyst for success.


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mentoring leaders in the drilling industry

In Your Job, Your Company, a Legacy to ‘the Next Guy’

Are You Preparing Person Who Replaces You?
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
March 14, 2023
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The next man or woman who fills your role can benefit from training, a hand-off with intention.


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hiring into the drilling industry

When Hiring Drilling Crews, Do You Look Beyond Pre-Qualifications?

Job Guidelines Can Sometimes Exclude Good Candidates
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
February 10, 2023
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Having standards for filling a position helps; but if that’s all you look for, you may miss good candidates.


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communication in the construction and drilling industry

Vision and Audience: Communication for Construction Pros

Understanding How Teams Receive Messages Helps Motivation
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
January 13, 2023
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Drafting, review, feedback all critical to effective messaging to any team, from drillers to office workers.


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drilling team-building end phase

Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 5: Ending

‘Ending’ Phase Seeks Feedback and Gives Recognition
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
December 13, 2022
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In ‘ending’ phase, crews finalize project, give and receive feedback, and get the recognition they deserve.


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cohesive drilling team

Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 4: Performing

‘Performing’ Phase Tests Crews against Real Tasks
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
November 23, 2022
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In ‘performing’ phase, crew executes on real tasks, while continuing to evaluate and improve.


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team building in the drilling industry

Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 3: Norming

In ‘Norm’ Phase, Teams Explore Trust, Accountability
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
October 18, 2022
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‘Norm’ phase allows developing teams to explore trust and hold each other accountable.


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