What does it require to manage a construction company?

Managing a construction company or division isn’t easy. Individuals need to:

• have initiative
  
  
• be able to deal with different types of people, with different education levels and from different cultures and ethnicities
  
  
• be able to make tough decisions
  
  
• be passionate about what they do and the company
  
  
• be collaborative and able to share ideas
  
  
• be a good leader
  
  
• be able to communicate Successful construction demands good communication
  

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• have the respect of their employees Respect in construction - why it's important
  

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• listen to employees and suggestions
  
  
• have a good level of detail
  
  
• absorb stress
  
  
• be adaptive
  
  
• be able to delegate The importance of effective delegation for successful projects
  

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• Good Time management
  

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• work within a team
  
  
• be able to deal with many problems and tasks almost simultaneously
  
  
• have a situational awareness capable of seeing potential problems
  
  
• have a sound technical knowledge of the industry
  
  
• have an understanding of the market place they’re operating in
  
  
• understand the company systems, procedures and policies ensuring they are followed (project documentation)
  
• have a vision for the future of the company What Makes a Good Construction Contractor?
  

To manage a construction business means you have to expect the unexpected and be able to rapidly institute a contingency plan. Expect the unexpected in construction 

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Information in this article is from 'Building a Successful Construction Company: The Practical Guide' written by Paul Netscher.

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