People Stop hiring for confidence, start hiring for capability The industry frequently filters out individuals who do not align with the standard leadership model, argues Michelle Carson.
People When the founder becomes the bottleneck: why construction leaders struggle to grow their business Many business owners haven’t built a company, they’ve built a system that relies on them, says Greg Wilkes. Growth depends on a shift in structure.
People Training tomorrow’s construction leaders today Leadership and management training for construction professionals is more than just a ‘nice to have’
People Willmott Dixon launches search for future leaders Latest cohort will join the company’s existing 85 trainees in a variety of roles, from construction management to health and safety
People CITB extends funding for construction leadership training More than £10m has been allocated to fund construction-specific leadership and management training courses
People How to be a great mentor Understanding the difference between being helpful and useful is fundamental to a successful mentoring relationship
People Get fit for management by developing ‘real’ skills What does getting fit for management look like for construction professionals?
People How a ‘coaching style’ of management will transform construction The culture of telling people what to do and how to do it is stifling the construction industry. Instead, project managers should become coaches
People Industry excellence: forging future construction leaders Cala Homes (Thames) construction director Stephen Bennett FCIOB tells CIOB People how the company’s Construction Academy of Excellence is helping champion aspiration and best in class delivery across its workforce
People Is work-life balance dead? Building back value Understanding our values and carving out the space for a work-life balance is still important, even as the government’s focus turns to growth at all costs, says Leo Aspden.
Opinion Book review: Coach for Results by Dave Stitt Project risk expert and blogger Warren Beardall reviews Dave Stitt’s new book, Coach for Results: Empower your people to achieve the extraordinary.
Opinion Why construction managers make great school governors Laing O’Rourke’s Matthew McKirgan on what construction managers share with school governors.
News CITB unveils new leadership training The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched 11 short training courses on leadership and management.
Opinion Quiet quitting drains the workforce of creativity We’ve had the great resignation, the great exhaustion, and now quiet quitting.
Opinion Change management culture to fix the skills problem The leadership of every construction company needs to take responsibility for the skills crisis, says Dave Stitt.
Opinion Four steps to shifting business dealings in your favour In the adversarial world of construction, power is often on the side of a few big players. But four simple steps can tilt the balance in your favour during business dealings, says Dario Bucceri.
People Removing the limiting factors that stop you from achieving Business consultant and leadership coach Leo Aspden asks construction professionals what limiting factors stop them from achieving their goals
Opinion When should I blow the whistle and how do I do it? What do you do if you witness wrongdoing at work? Elizabeth Gardiner offers tips on when and how to blow the whistle.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.