Leadership
Leadership
A compilation of HousingZone's articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on leadership for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Announces Forthcoming Resignation
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge has said that she intends to leave office later this month
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Floodproof on a Floodplain
An impressive addition to the IDEA Home series, the NEWLOOK Experience Home is a master class in engineering and creative design, with builder Michael Freiburger out-thinking an exceptionally tricky lot
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Why Start a Custom Building Business?
In this Taking Care of Business segment, expert coach and trainer Scott Beebe joins our host Duane Johns to talk about where custom builders could be getting off on the wrong foot
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3 Questions Answered About Reliable Energy in Home Construction
Energy expert Bryan Cordill makes a case for why and how propane is an answer to growing concerns about reliability and resilience in home construction
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Gordon Gekko and the information imperative.
Yesterday we revisited the information-gathering tactics of The Master of the Senate - Lyndon B. Johnson. But when it…
Business
What LBJ can teach you about the most valuable commodity.
Early in Lyndon Johnson’s senate career, he lobbied for the title of Senate Majority Whip. The more seasoned senators chuckled. Senate…
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Do you have Cool Hand Luke Syndrome?
Why has high school Spanish failed so many students? Let’s face it - foreign language failure is acceptable in America today. Yes, I know it’s a…
Leadership
Thinking outside the bun (and the punchlist).
Pop quiz! Since we know you didn’t study, we’ll keep it brief. Only two questions, graded on the curve. Ok, ok, ok……
Leadership
How stereotypes hinder effective communication… and clean cabinets.
It was the typical Fourth Quarter Push. We all knew the drill. Well, most of us did. It was 2006, back before the meltdown. Back…
Leadership
6 ‘Toll-isms’ to live by
“You Can Buy More Land in an Afternoon… Than You Can Get Rid of in a Lifetime.” This simple home-building proverb sits framed, front and…
Leadership
What “The Elf on the Shelf” can teach you about productivity, leadership.
The Elf on my Shelf isn’t working effectively. Instead of duping my 5 year-old into behaving like a Christmas angel, it’s giving me a guilt…
Leadership
How do you lead a leader? Looking for some answers!
My December column just came out on HousingZone.com and you can read it here: http://www.housingzone.com/scott-sedam-how-do-you-lead-leader or in the…
Leadership
Spanish Twins: The fastest way to learn Construction Spanish.
1. Metal 2. Material 3. Plan 4. Base 5. Idea 6. Hospital 7. Doctor 8. Vertical 9. …