Description

In this episode, Jason tackles a hard truth in construction: too many people are trying to make bad practices look acceptable or even admirable. From messy job sites and constant overtime to pushing instead of planning, he explains how untrained systems and ego-driven mindsets lead people to defend poor performance instead of improving it. Jason challenges leaders to stop normalizing dysfunction and instead define construction excellence through cleanliness, organization, emotional intelligence, and proper production systems like Lean and Takt.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why people often try to justify or normalize poor construction practices.
• How bad systems, not bad people create dysfunctional behaviors on projects.
• Why pushing, overtime, and chaos are not signs of good leadership.
• The role of the superintendent in setting the tone for project success or failure.
• What true construction excellence looks like in practice.

Are you elevating the standard or just helping bad practices look acceptable?

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Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

 · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw