Angela Robbins Taylor
C3 Executive Director Hello Friend, Something I have learned in my career is that there are certain times when it is critical to manage your assets and resources. One such time is when you are hiring new employees. You cannot impact your workforce more than during the period between a job offer and onboarding. Nothing else is more impactful! At that point, they learn your company’s communication style, how you do culture, how you handle interactions. They learn if you will be proactive in managing their expectations and if they believe you can meet those expectations or if you are just going to be MIA. When you are missing in action you lose the opportunity to create loyalty and brand identification before they even start. Chances are that if they accepted your offer they are excited about working with you and for you. Don’t squander that enthusiasm by not having a plan! If you know it takes 2-3 weeks or even a month to get from offer to onboard, make sure you set that expectation with them. Give them these four things
None of this is rocket science or even really hard but I believe life is really about the little things. It is these little things that make it that much easier to manage your workforce and keep you moving forward. At least that is what I’ve learned. Collaboratively, Angela Robbins Taylor C3 Executive Director
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Reba Taville
Your Learning &Development Business Partner Hello Friend, If you are anything like me, you have most likely seen, read, or heard about how COVID has changed the workforce, changed the way we work, and modified employees’ expectations of employers. The reality is that in the construction industry, we were already amid a workforce shift and COVID simply accelerated it. When Construction Career Collaborative (C3) was formed more than 10 years ago, there was already a strain on talent in the Houston Commercial Construction Industry, and we knew something had to change. As you may know, C3 was the brainchild of multiple construction leaders collaborating to shift this industry back to a more desirable one for up-and-coming talent. We were born out of an industry need, hence our last name ‘Collaborative’. Since our formation, we’ve worked to identify and provide the Houston Commercial Construction Industry with programs and services that will help elevate the craftsman and elevate the desire of the next generation to enter the trades. If you are receiving this newsletter, that leads me to assume 3 things about you:
I very much hope that all assumptions are correct! If they are, you are exactly whom I look forward to meeting at the Houston Commercial Construction Workforce Development Conference on September 29th. That’s right, you don’t have to go far to learn what your peers are doing to help elevate the workforce in our industry and network with them to dive deeper. Plus who doesn't love a conference followed by networkin There is an old proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” One consistent practice that I have found to be true in my life, is that I have gone so much further when I collaborate, ask questions, and explore new ideas. We need more of the next generation to become curious and interested in what we are building, literally and figuratively. And just as our name indicates, we must collaborate to positively impact the industry workforce challenges, so, we are excited to present this conference in conjunction with AGC Houston. Together, we are creating a space for you to explore best practices and network with your peers to find better solutions. I look forward to connecting with you at the Conference! If you want to meet before then to discuss how you can sponsor or get involved, drop me a line at Reba@c3.org. Sincerely, Reba Taville Your Learning &Development Business Partner |
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