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Situational Leadership and the Skilled Trades
The Leadership Series I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about leadership recently and much of what I perceive as opportunities to display leadership is at work. After 22 years, I’ve seen some pretty abhorrent ways … Read the rest
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Leadership and the Task-Oriented Trades
The Leadership Series NOTE: This article is part 3 of a series on Leadership here at The Wealthy Ironworker Leadership, Management, and The Skilled Trades The 4 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Leadership and The Task-Oriented … Read the rest
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Skilled Labor Shortage is Extensive
 Musing About The Skilled Trades Shortage Being Extensive Researching the skilled trades shortage (one of the realms I constantly live in), I came across this nugget in Forbes: “Industry leaders must proactively tackle this crisis … Read the rest
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NLRB Cemex Rule Explained
Musing About The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) Cemex Rule Unionism is on the rise in the United States and has been since the end of the pandemic. What’s more, there have been some prominent individuals … Read the rest
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The Five Minute Foreman – Book Review
The Book Review Series I ran into the author, Mark Breslin, at a conference in February 2024. Well, to be more specific, we sat at the same table. I struck up a conversation, and the next … Read the rest
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New Ways Forward
Another Musing at The Wealthy Ironworker I have been talking about the growing labor shortage in the skilled trades for a long time, now. What’s more, that shortage, in the next decade, will grow significantly larger – … Read the rest
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Prevailing Wage, NLRB, and the Skilled Trades Shortage
Musing time here at The Wealthy Ironworker Prevailing Wage adjustments, NLRB changes, and a skilled trades shortage (or, if you prefer, a tight labor market) – a recipe for greater cooperation for all involved. The Infrastructure Investment and … Read the rest
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Education Vs. Experience Part 2: The Future
*NOTE: This is Part 2 of an essay dealing with the value of education and experience. Part 1 can be found by clicking here.* In Education vs Experience Part 1, we looked at – and compared – the two. … Read the rest
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2023 Goals – October Review
2023 Goals – October Review If you are new here, I wanted to take a second and give you the 411 on this review series. I establish goals at the beginning of the year and reevaluate them every month. For … Read the rest
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2023 Goals September Review
2023 Goals – September Review If you are new here, I wanted to take a second and give you the 411 on this review series. I establish goals at the beginning of the year and reevaluate them every month. For … Read the rest
