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storming stage of team building

Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 2: Storming

In ‘Storm’ Phase, Leaders Harness Passions toward a Goal
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
September 14, 2022
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Like boiling water, the ‘storm’ phase can roil a team, but leaders harness those passions toward the job goal.


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communication with drilling team

Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 1: Forming

Formation State Sets a Crew’s Purpose, Direction
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
August 10, 2022
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Whether your team drills holes or supports those who do, the formation phase sets the purpose and direction.


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keeping composure on stressful drilling jobs

Keeping Your Cool on High-Stress Drilling, Construction Jobs

Time to Talk about Leadership and Keeping Composure
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
July 22, 2022
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Running heavy equipment like drill rigs, or managing those who do, requires composure under pressure. 


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feedback

Building a Drilling, Construction Team? Try Feedback

Giving, Receiving Criticism Important for Growth
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
June 17, 2022
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Teams that find effective ways to give, receive feedback and unleash their potential for growth.


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Motivation in Tough Drilling, Construction Leadership Roles

Rebuilding a Faltering Team has its Challenges
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
May 20, 2022
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Rebuilding a faltering team? Have a good basic framework and remember it’s not about you.


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Batting Cleanup: Taking Over a Team in Chaos

In Baseball or Drilling, a Faltering Team Calls for Leadership
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
April 15, 2022
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Tips for getting drill teams, projects back on track after weak leadership leaves them faltering.


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Establishing a Mentoring Culture in the Drilling Industry

Being a Mentor for Drillers More than Just a Forced Chore
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
March 14, 2022
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In today’s column, we explore how mentorship can relate to professional, personal leadership.


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Taking Calculated Risks as a Drilling Industry Leader

As in Football, Victory Sometimes Follows Out-of-the-Box Choices
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
February 11, 2022
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Company and jobsite leaders can often benefit from considering non-traditional candidates.


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memorial to the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

A Historical Approach to Drill Crew Motivation

Lessons in Leadership from Looking Back
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
January 12, 2022
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What is a leader to do with unclear project goals or tasks crews feel overqualified for?


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dealing with adverse conditions

Patience and Adversity on the Job and Off

A Look at How Common Words Relate to Leadership
Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher
December 13, 2021
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Grabbing another tool in the toolbox, we explore how common words relate to professional, personal leadership.


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