Leadership Toolbox The Solutions-Oriented Leader To be a good leader, you must first understand how to be a good follower. Jake Fletcher March 8, 2024 No Comments When a problem exists, bring solutions, not complaints. Read More
Lead Drill Crews or Companies? Get Comfortable with Failure Consider It an Opportunity to Improve Your Leadership Jake Fletcher January 9, 2024 No Comments Challenging jobsites and projects are a fact, so good leaders leverage major fails into lessons learned.Read More
The Value of Time for You, Your Drilling Crews Bring Purpose to Meetings with Employees, Others in Drilling Industry Jake Fletcher November 24, 2023 No Comments Whether it’s a staff meeting or a Groundwater Week meet and greet, let purpose drive your interactions.Read More
An Unavoidable Price of Leading Good People Good Workers in Drilling, Construction Have Options Jake Fletcher October 24, 2023 No Comments Good workers in challenging drilling, construction jobs often have career options. Good leaders support them.Read More
Extracting the Core of Your Crews: What Do They Want? Use Open Dialogue Upfront to Help Drilling, Construction Job Retention Jake Fletcher September 19, 2023 No Comments Open dialogue upfront about expectations on both sides can help drilling, construction hiring and retention.Read More
Success with a Drilling, Construction Team? Go Ahead, Feel Pride Pride Can Have a Bad Rep within Leadership Circles Jake Fletcher August 9, 2023 No Comments Pride doesn’t have to precede a downfall if team leaders approach it with a proper sense of balance.Read More
Drilling, Construction Projects in Bite-Sized Pieces Overwhelmed by a Major Project? “Resource-Level” It Jake Fletcher July 18, 2023 No Comments Think about a major project at the resource level, develop a manageable to-do list and avoid being overwhelmed.Read More
Breaking Drilling, Construction Projects into Milestones Small Wins, Celebrated, Add up to Successful Completions Jake Fletcher June 9, 2023 No Comments Good leaders celebrate small wins along the way, help construction and drilling teams keep eye on completion.Read More
Drill Crews on Cruise: The Power of Positivity Project Issues Cost Time and Money, but Negativity doesn’t Help Jake Fletcher April 19, 2023 No Comments When a team — on a drill project or baseball diamond — has a bad season, change in focus can be catalyst for success.Read More
In Your Job, Your Company, a Legacy to ‘the Next Guy’ Are You Preparing Person Who Replaces You? Jake Fletcher March 14, 2023 No Comments The next man or woman who fills your role can benefit from training, a hand-off with intention.Read More