by Leigh Olsen | Oct 3, 2025 | Engagement, Management
We know that every site, every workplace has a mix of personalities – and that’s just part of the job. But I’m seeing more and more cases where leaders are allowing their personal feelings to influence how they treat some of their staff, and it’s causing...
by Leigh Olsen | Aug 3, 2025 | Engagement
Here is a call you don’t get everyday – “Hey Leigh, I don’t know what to do about one of our workers. He’s a good guy, but he really smells. He gets picked up in the van and we drive to our job sites, but the guys are hanging out the windows – and its winter....
by Leigh Olsen | Jun 3, 2025 | Management
I was chatting to a foreman recently who looked exhausted. I asked how he was going and with a strong shake of his head replied, “Leigh, I’ve had a gutsful – I’m sick of people taking advantage of me, thinking I’m their friend and not their supervisor. It’s long hours...
by Leigh Olsen | Apr 3, 2025 | Management
I once worked with a contractor who had an opinion on everything. If someone had a work challenge, she had already experienced way worse – but of course, conquered it. If someone had had a great result, she’d instantly default to her trip down memory lane, recalling...
by Leigh Olsen | Feb 21, 2025 | Engagement, Management
“There’s no ‘I’ in team” or “Team work makes the dream work” – these are common sayings you’ve probably heard thrown about in the workplace. To be honest though, these sayings often come across as tokenistic or just plain annoying when thrown into the average team...
