People Five ways to maximise the strengths of introverted team members With the right support, introverts can form a crucial part of your construction team, says business consultant and leadership coach Leo Aspden.
People Construction culture change begins with the ‘platoons’ How do you change a construction company’s culture? Dave Stitt argues that top-down directives rarely work – instead the focus should be lower down an organisation.
People Why more effective communication in construction is key Good construction management means being able to communicate effective. Leo Aspden explains how.
Opinion, People How to make your construction clients fall in love with you It’s that time of year when you see love hearts everywhere. So how can you get construction clients to fall in love with you, asks Maria Coulter?
Legal How to deal with a bullying allegation How to act when a member of your team makes an allegation of bullying by a colleague.
People How to communicate when your project is running late Wishful thinking that a project will finish on time is no substitute for a good strategy and effective communication, says Dave Stitt.
People Four steps to more effective construction leadership Business consultant and leadership coach Leo Aspden sets out four steps to becoming a more effective leader in the construction industry.
People We don’t need any more ‘heroes’ on site Dave Stitt FCIOB explains why the construction superman is a sign of the industry’s weakness of the command-and-control management culture.
People Five steps to saving a late project Dave Stitt FCIOB offers some tips on saving a late project.
Opinion Tackling construction’s carbon emissions needs strong leadership Simon Richards, head of sustainability at Sir Robert McAlpine, says construction managers can be strong, passionate and informed advocates for change.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.