Leadership

The Vital Need for Clarity and Direction Among Younger Employees

In today's rapidly evolving professional landscape, younger employees are stepping into the workforce with fresh perspectives, innovative...

Not All Wounds Are Visible: Impacts of PTSD in Construction

Jun 21, 20233 min read

Mental Health

Not All Wounds Are Visible: Impacts of PTSD in Construction

We have spent the past month discussing how to increase mental health awareness in construction and PTSD is one specific disorder to...

Inviting the Future: How to Recruit and Retain the Next Generation of Employees

Lexia Pilutik

Jun 7, 20232 min read

Inviting the Future: How to Recruit and Retain the Next Generation of Employees

Hello! My name is Lexia Pilutik and I’m very excited to be interning with ALTA Consulting this summer. After finishing my first year at...

You Can't Control Employee Engagement, But You Can Control Employee Experience

Apr 14, 20233 min read

You Can't Control Employee Engagement, But You Can Control Employee Experience

Employee engagement and employee experience are often viewed as one and the same, but they are actually two different concepts. Employee...

The Negative Impact of Presenteeism on the Employee Experience

Mar 27, 20233 min read

The Negative Impact of Presenteeism on the Employee Experience

Presenteeism is a phenomenon in the workplace where employees show up to work despite feeling ill, injured, or otherwise unwell. Think...

Women's History Month in Construction: A Look at the Women Who Built Our World

Feb 25, 20234 min read

Women's History Month in Construction: A Look at the Women Who Built Our World

Women's History Month is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by recognizing the women who have helped shape the...

Feb 1, 20232 min read

Do we really have bias in our reviews?

"It's review season!" I heard that statement no less than five times last week when I led a workshop with a project leadership team at...

Jan 30, 20232 min read

Are we moving the needle?

When I set out to write this year's post about Black History Month in construction I was looking to share how the work that we have done...

Focus on Best Principles, not Best Practices

Jan 18, 20232 min read

Focus on Best Principles, not Best Practices

Last week I had the opportunity to listen in to Qualtrics’ webinar on The trends shaping the employee experience in 2023. This year’s...

Jan 6, 20234 min read

Show Me The Money!

Jerry Maguire brought this line into our lives and I am not grateful. While the scene in the movie brings a smile to my face just...

Dec 30, 20222 min read

Let's Get Real About Your Goals

This is probably not the first email you have seen about setting goals for 2023. It isn't even the first post that I have done on the...

Dec 25, 20221 min read

This is my favorite week to work...

I know, I know, that sounds ridiculous, but let me explain... The office is quiet, the projects for the year are done, and the new year...

Dec 8, 20223 min read

How to: Get in the way of leadership

I had dinner last week with a smart, strong, amazing woman. She also happens to be a mother, wife, daughter, and the Regional Controller...

Dec 1, 20224 min read

The best gift to give yourself

Whether you are working on your own mental health, supporting those around you, or leading an organization, there is work that...

What's better: real or fake Christmas trees?

Nov 28, 20222 min read

What's better: real or fake Christmas trees?

For years my family and I have had a tradition to scout out a real Christmas tree. We often visit a local tree farm (we do live in...

Can a positive work culture exist in construction?

Nov 3, 20223 min read

Can a positive work culture exist in construction?

Yes. Yes it can and it does. Unfortunately, that is not the experience most people have in the construction industry. In 2004, I was a...

Oct 31, 20223 min read

Are your employees feeling heard?

When I ask industry leaders if they listen to their employees, nearly all of them say, "yes, absolutely." But when I talk with their...

Oct 24, 20222 min read

Do puppy kisses make you smile?

How many times have you heard someone say, "if you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life"? How great does that sound?...

Catherine Toney

Oct 17, 20222 min read