Generational Differences: Jobsite Leadership for all Ages From Boomers to Gen Z, Tailor Your Leadership Style to Empower, Motivate Drillers Jessica Alexander February 8, 2023 No Comments With some generational knowledge, you can tailor leadership style to empower and motivate across age groups.Read More
The Early Days of Pump Hoists in Drilling How Hoists Worked, Were Built in 1960s John Schmitt January 27, 2023 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt walks readers through his early experiences with pump hoists in water well drilling.Read More
Protect You, Your Drilling Business by Asking ‘What If?’ From Accidents to Lawsuits, Play out Scenarios and Prepare David King January 24, 2023 No Comments From accidents to lawsuits, businesses can face all kinds of unfortunate scenarios. Prepare yourself.Read More
Update to WOTUS ‘Raises a lot of Uncertainty’ Expert: Rule Still Not the Clarity Business, Property Owners Need Jeremy Verdusco January 20, 2023 No Comments Legal expert Jesse Richardson says new “waters of the U.S.” definition still raises plenty of questions.Read More
Changing Tasks? Pause to Refocus on Safety Heavy Equipment Focus can Blind us to Surroundings Dave Bowers January 18, 2023 One Comment Heavy equipment operation takes focus. A 30-second brain break after a task can help us refocus on our surroundings.Read More
Vision and Audience: Communication for Construction Pros Understanding How Teams Receive Messages Helps Motivation Jake Fletcher January 13, 2023 No Comments Drafting, review, feedback all critical to effective messaging to any team, from drillers to office workers.Read More
Seeking Qualified Drillers? Try these Recruitment Strategies Good Value Proposition Gets Noticed in an Employee’s Market Jessica Alexander January 11, 2023 No Comments In an employees’ market, it pays to listen to prospects’ pain points, have a stellar value proposition.Read More
What Did Drillers Do Before Pump Hoists? Decades Ago, It was Block and Tackle, and Rope John Schmitt December 30, 2022 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt fills us in on installation, servicing work before this critical invention.Read More
Grow Your Business into Something Bigger than You Partners, Silent and Otherwise, Can Help Contractors Grow Jeremy Verdusco December 28, 2022 No Comments A well-managed relationship with a partner, investor or lender can help small drilling and construction firms grow.Read More
Resolve to Slow Down, Prioritize Safety in the New Year We Can Prevent Unsafe Acts with Time, Thought Dave Bowers December 26, 2022 No Comments Most construction injuries and fatalities trace back to human error. Slow down a bit and think things through.Read More