‘Respect for People’ has become a cliché within the construction industry. Everyone is talking about it but few people are actually practicing true respect for people. In this episode, Hoots flirts with the idea of the term Respect for Resources with Respect for People being one of the many categories of Respect necessary for a productive project site. Hoots runs through each of these categories with real life job site examples. Those categories are as follows:
- Respect for People
- Engaging with all trade workers we walk by
- Ask open ended, inquisitive questions
- Listen with the intent to understand
- Respect for Materials
- Don’t damage other’s materials
- Don’t install work that prohibits or makes others work more complex
- Only bring what you need to the project site
- Respect for Logistics
- Proper dumpster / temp toilet locations
- Construction Entrance taken care of to avoid mud on public roadways
- Fence taken care of – fabric tight, erosion control well maintained, etc.
- Traffic flow on project site
- Respect for Equipment
- Lifts clear of debris
- Lifts charged
- Ladders properly stored
- Respect for Tools
- Trade workers are often known for taking well care of their tools
- Hand tools and drills in their respective places at the end of day
- Extension cords rolled up and/or off floor
When you have respect for all of the above items, then we will have a total respect for people. Hoots goes through and helps the listener make connections on how respecting materials, equipment, tools, and logistics ultimately drives respect for people!
Hoots offers a challenge to the industry to start thinking deeper than simply respect for people. We must start respecting ALL resources that are being made available to us, starting with people! Teaching the capability to utilize the art of questioning, while discovering how to use open ended inquisitive questions to get front line workers thinking! This is what lean builders do!
ABOUT HOOTS ON THE GROUND PODCAST:
The Lean Builder’s absolutely, positively NO Bullshido podcast. Join Host Adam Hoots and his guests as they dig deep into the topics that are relevant to those of us who “get it”: the men and women with the dirty boots, the ones who work in the field, doing the hands-on business of construction each day. Listen in as we keep it real while stories from the trenches are shared along with lessons learned and some laughter along the way.
RESOURCE LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- theleanbuilder.com | Our main blog, book, resources, news & events website
- linkedin.com/company/the-lean-builder | Our LinkedIn community
- https://theleanbuilder.com/episode-8-hoots-solo-on-trust/ | The Lean Builder Hoots Solo on Trust
- https://theleanbuilder.com/episode-12-how-to-create-maintain-and-measure-trust-on-the-project-site/ | How to create, maintain, and measure trust on project sites
- https://theleanbuilder.com/episode-17-life-is-a-loom-respect-for-resources-featuring-sean-graystone/ | The Lean Builder HotG Feat. Sean Graystone Respect for Resources
GUESTS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Adam Hoots | linkedin.com/in/adam-hoots-4645519/ | podcast host for “Hoots on the Ground” and Lean Construction Shepherd with ConstructionACHEsolutions
Adam Hoots, Construction ACHE Solutions
Adam began his career in the construction industry as a plumber's helper and then as a red-line architect’s helper while attending the University of South Florida. Over the past 20 years, he has steadily advanced his career and has held a variety of roles within the industry. Adam has successfully completed more than $1.5 billion in pre-construction and construction services for a diverse group of industries, including: healthcare, higher education, industrial, life science, retail, and hospitality. Most projects (~$1B) were in life sciences and high-tech laboratory construction for clients. A highly technical builder, Adam excels in efficiency, action, visual communication, and continuous improvement using Lean principles. He serves on several community boards, including Skilled Trades Alliance (www.skilledtradesalliance.net), kidSney (www.kidSney.org), National Kidney Foundation (www.nkf.org), RECAB (Regional Education Center for Advisory Board - Greenville, SC) and SC Career Kids (www.sccareerkids.com). Adam is proud to continue his service to the construction industry through his coaching business Construction ACHE Solutions.
