Ep.125 – Orienting Your People – Workers & Foremen

Nov 14, 2020

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A great crew doesn't happen by accident; it's built through clear expectations, repeated communication, and a real orientation system that sets people up to win. In this Saturday "worker and foreman" episode, Jason shares a powerful story about one of the best foremen he's ever seen and how that foreman created A-player performance by onboarding every worker with a clear list of standards and reinforcing it weekly. You'll learn why it takes seven repetitions for messages to stick, how longer orientations reduce incidents, and why foremen must act as teachers and coaches not just "the toughest worker on site."

What you'll learn in this episode:

Why people don't need to be taught as much as they need to be reminded and why it takes seven repetitions for expectations to stick
What "remarkable orientation" looks like at the company level and the project level (and why longer orientations reduce incidents)
How one elite foreman onboarded workers with a written standards list and repeated it weekly to create consistent A-player behavior
Why morning worker huddles and 25-minute crew prep huddles are the daily engine for alignment, planning, and total participation
Why foremen must lead through others teaching, mentoring, coaching, correcting, and guiding all day

Are you hoping people "figure it out," or are you willing to orient, repeat, and coach until the standard becomes the culture?

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