Most superintendents don't fail because they lack talent they struggle because they lack consistent standard work. In this episode, Jason breaks down the Superintendent Commandments: the daily habits that create safety, cleanliness, flow, and trust on a construction project. He explains how these principles work regardless of personality style and why discipline always beats raw ability. If you run this system long enough, the results compound less stress, better projects, and a stronger career.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:
· What "commandments" really mean standard work that predicts success, not rigid rules
· The daily loop every great superintendent follows: drawings, schedule, reflection walk
· Why studying drawings every day is non-negotiable for real builders
· How reviewing the schedule daily triggers assignments, readiness, and accountability
· Why carrying the schedule into the field changes how you see manpower and flow
· The power of visualization and repeating the plan until it sticks
· Why every superintendent needs a tape measure and what it symbolizes
· How asking questions builds authority instead of weakening it
· Why transparency eliminates stress and prevents disasters
· The real job of leadership: removing roadblocks daily
· How safety and cleanliness directly protect cost, schedule, and morale
· Why returning calls, texts, and emails is a career-defining habit
· How PMs and superintendents must operate as equal accountability partners
· The 60-day discipline challenge and why consistency changes everything
If you're a superintendent, commit to these commandments for the next 60 days and track your consistency. If you're a leader, challenge your supers to run this system and support them while they build the habit. Discipline compounds and when you master these basics, everything else gets easier.
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