Batting Cleanup: Taking Over a Team in Chaos In Baseball or Drilling, a Faltering Team Calls for Leadership Jake Fletcher April 15, 2022 No Comments Tips for getting drill teams, projects back on track after weak leadership leaves them faltering.Read More
Establishing a Mentoring Culture in the Drilling Industry Being a Mentor for Drillers More than Just a Forced Chore Jake Fletcher March 14, 2022 No Comments In today’s column, we explore how mentorship can relate to professional, personal leadership.Read More
Taking Calculated Risks as a Drilling Industry Leader As in Football, Victory Sometimes Follows Out-of-the-Box Choices Jake Fletcher February 11, 2022 No Comments Company and jobsite leaders can often benefit from considering non-traditional candidates.Read More
A Historical Approach to Drill Crew Motivation Lessons in Leadership from Looking Back Jake Fletcher January 12, 2022 No Comments What is a leader to do with unclear project goals or tasks crews feel overqualified for?Read More
Patience and Adversity on the Job and Off A Look at How Common Words Relate to Leadership Jake Fletcher December 13, 2021 No Comments Grabbing another tool in the toolbox, we explore how common words relate to professional, personal leadership.Read More
Imagining Construction, Drilling Industry Leadership in 2035 Are we Having Difficult Discussions or Throwing Fits at Change Orders? Jake Fletcher November 19, 2021 No Comments Are we open to seeing leadership outside the bounds of our experience, learning and implementing when it makes sense?Read More
For Drillers, Bridging the Gap between Training and Reality When Did you Last Update your Drill Training Program? Jake Fletcher October 11, 2021 No Comments Take an honest look at your drill training program. Does it deliver results, or does it need a jolt?Read More
Leadership, Mental Health and Construction Crews Covid-19 Has Challenged Even the Hardiest Among Us Jake Fletcher September 10, 2021 No Comments Home, job stresses add up, and good leaders train themselves to see when their teams struggle.Read More
Want to Lead Drilling Jobs? Figure out Your Leadership Identity Leaders Benefit from Knowing Themselves, not Falling for Fads Jake Fletcher August 17, 2021 No Comments On the jobsite or in the office, leaders benefit from knowing themselves more than following the latest fad.Read More
‘Locker Room’ Soundtrack Can Set the Tone for Drilling Jobs Music Motivates Pro Sports Teams, Why not Drill Crews? Jake Fletcher July 13, 2021 No Comments Used strategically, like at the end of tailgate meetings, music can help teams build cohesion and productivity.Read More