Ep.125 - Orienting Your People – Workers & Foremen

Orienting your people is not a quick speech and a sticker, it is a system that creates safety, quality, and total participation. In this video, Jason explains why leaders must communicate key expectations repeatedly, and how one great foreman built an A-player crew by personally onboarding every worker with a clear list of standards. You will learn what effective company and project orientations should include, why longer orientations reduce incidents, and how daily huddles and crew prep set the tone for the day. If you want better results, start by making sure every person knows the expectations, the plan, and how to win. Additional Resources: ================== Playlist -    • What Are Common Mistakes To Avoid When Man...   Related Podcast - Afternoon Foreman Huddles - https://elevateconstruction.libsyn.co... Related Podcast - We Need More Training! - https://elevateconstruction.libsyn.co... What to Watch Next -    • What Are The Duties And Responsibilities O...   What to Watch Next -    • What Is A Foreman On A Construction Site?   Jason's Book - Elevating Construction Superintendents: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VJJZN8B Miro Board - The Foreman Board - https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVOeWKEOY=/ Blog - https://elevateconstructionist.com/or... Key Moments in this Video ======================== 00:34 - Welcome, Saturday worker and foreman podcast 01:17 - Depression check-in: please talk to someone if unwell 02:59 - Questions to assess mental health state 05:11 - Excited about authentic social media sharing real struggles 06:37 - Two-week ratings party: free personality player cards 08:06 - Listener feedback: membership and online features coming January 10:28 - Conflict: communicate seven times before people pay attention 10:42 - Best foreman story: Tucson electrical superintendent 11:34 - Implementing lean: morning huddles, cleanliness, safety systems 12:18 - Foreman wrote down everything to orient his people 12:36 - Three-page list orientation at hoist after huddles 13:25 - Scaling orientation techniques created A player culture 14:46 - Principle: workers need very good orientation systems 15:02 - Company orientations should be minimum half-day passionate 16:44 - Project orientations: hour and a half not 30 minutes 18:19 - Morning worker huddles: people need reminders not just teaching 19:08 - Foreman role: all day teaching, mentoring, coaching through others 20:06 - Current condition: leaders don't communicate enough, poor orientations If you want total participation, stop hoping people “just get it” and start orienting them on purpose. Write it down, teach it daily, and make the standard unmistakably clear. Resources ======================== Check out our website for more info: https://www.elevateconstructionist.com Access resources to elevate your operations: https://www.elevateconstructionist.co... Listen to the Elevate Construction podcast: https://www.elevateconstructionist.co... Check out our training programs and certifications: https://www.elevateconstructionist.co... Subscribe to my YouTube channel:    / @jasonwilliamschroeder   Learn More About Jason ======================== Jason Schroeder is the founder and COO of Elevate Construction IST, a company focused on elevating construction by providing valuable insights, effective solutions, and high-quality training. With his extensive experience in the construction industry, he created the Field Engineer Boot Camp and Superintendent Boot Camp, immersive training courses designed to produce high-performing leaders who can lead their teams in the right direction. Through Elevate Construction IST, he aims to scale his training programs throughout the nation to help more construction companies elevate their operations to the next level. ======================== Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 (602) 571 8987 #Construction #ProjectManagement