The beautiful and historic property known as The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club served as host to CIRT’s Fall

Meeting. The near perfect weather added to what was a very positive and high-energy meeting attended

by more than 80 members and 40 spouses setting a record.

2014 Fall Meeting

Few people have influenced the day-to-day management of people

and companies more than Ken Blanchard, and the members of the

Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) had a unique chance to

spend a full afternoon with Dr. Blanchard exploring and discussing the

elements of his insights from: “The Secret—What Great Leaders Know

and Do” (co-authored by Mark Miller). Dr. Blanchard led the members

through a personal assessment of the five key components of servant

leadership with the help of a model called SERVE.

By way of small and large group discussions, Dr. Blanchard had the

members spend time evaluating each element of the SERVE model.

By rating the corresponding statements, the audience measured how

strong they view themselves in each of the following areas:

S – See the Future. Do you envision and communicate a compelling pic-

ture of a preferred future? Do you have a clear picture in mind of the fu-

ture you are pursuing? Do those you lead have any question about your

passion for this vision?

E – Engage and Develop Others. Recruit and align people for the right job.

R – Reinvent Continuously. Continuously focus on improvement. Success-

ful leaders address and correct problems without creating negative envi-

ronments.

V – Value Results and Relationships. Generate measurable results and

cultivate great relationships. Leaders who are great at results and rela-

tionships reach the highest level of success.

E – Embody the Values. Live fully aligned with stated values.

Recognizing that the members all have organizational values, Dr. Blanchard encouraged

everyone to have a personal mission statement and to even write an obituary. “Know your

values and reflect in the morning and at the end of the day,” he said. “Effective leadership

starts on the inside,” he concluded.

If you would like to receive a copy of “The

Secret Personal Assessment” please con-

tact Jane Bonvillain at jane@cirt.org.

MeetingReport

What Do Great Leaders Know and Do?

Ken Blanchard Keynotes Fall Conference

CIRT members took part in an exercise that demonstrated how their beliefs can impact even the simplest interaction..

L: Dr. Blanchard chats with Bill Stout (Gannett Fleming) during one of the session breaks.

R: Mark Cain (Smoot Corporation); Bill Calhoun (Clark Construction Group); and Les Snyder

(i+icon USA) discuss one of the SERVE elements during the small group discussions.

Fall 2014 Meeting Report Page Two

Do you wish you could consistently replicate high performers? It’s easy to recognize top perform-

ers when you see them in action or review their numbers. The challenge is understanding what

makes these people successful and ensuring future candidates share these same traits. Among

the various reasons why some people under perform may include: inadequate capability; poor job

fit; fuzzy goals and accountabilities; poor relationship with manager; and poor relationship with

co-workers.

That is where the concept of “Job Fit: The Power of the Right Person” comes in. According to

Gary Corba and Kelly Painter of Profiles International, by placing people in jobs where the de-

mands match their abilities, and where the stimulation offered by the work aligns with their interests, employee turnover will decrease while

productivity increases dramatically. “Research has shown that job fit is even more important than experience, education, or training,” said

Corba.

Painter described the concept of Job Fit including:

The Impact of Job Fit on the Individual and the Organization

How Job Fit Assessments Help to Hire and Develop

How to Spot a Job Fit Problem

Painter also described the “Profiles Assessment Tool” which measures an em-

ployee’s interests and natural aptitudes. “The data from this test can help com-

panies identify the job categories that would best use the employee’s skills

while also allowing them to do work that interests them,” said Painter.

Painter also said that Job Fit gets to the core of who a person really is. “There

is no “perfect job”; every person and company is unique with a series of

strengths, weaknesses, cultures, and characteristics,” she stated. “When identified, combined, and utilized, they can be a powerful tool in

maximizing workplace satisfaction, productivity, and engagement.”

If you would like to learn more about Job Fit and the Profiles Assessment Tool, please feel free to contact directly either Gary Corba

(Gary.Corba@profilesmail.com); or Kelly Painter (Kelly.Painter@profilesmail.com).

Why Do SMART Employees UNDER Perform?

Advanced Work Packaging: Not a Silver Bullet, but a Silver Shovel William J. O’Brien, P.E., Ph.D., an associate professor in the department of civil engi-

neering at the University of Texas, Austin made prediction saying: “Advanced Work

Packaging” (AWP) will be a source of sustainable competitive advantage for a decade

for early adopters.” While O’Brien admitted that AWP is no silver bullet – achieving

the benefits takes work — in his view there is no reason to wait.

During the past three years, the Construction Industry Institute (CII) and the Construc-

tion Owners Association of Alberta have partnered to review case studies, collect best

practices and standardize a

model for implementing early

planning techniques. Under

the title “Advanced Work

Packaging: Design Through

Workforce Execution,” CII

published its findings in late

2013 and showed how imple-

menting its AWP model could yield remarkable results. O’Brien, who served as a

principal investigator for the CII study, told the members that in many ways, ad-

vanced work packaging is a “back to basics” approach. AWP “adds extra discipline

in the front-end planning phase to force you to very carefully think through your

path of construction and your execution planning.” he said.

O’Brien led the members through a discussion on why the need for AWP; what are

the main ideas in AWP; who is working on AWP; what is the evidence; and conclud-

ed with a lively Q&A session. If you are interested in receiving a copy of O’Brien’s

presentation, please contact Jane Bonvillain; or you may contact Professor O’Brien

directly at 512-471-4638; email: wjob@mail.utexas.edu.

25% productivity improvement

10% decrease in total installed cost

Greater schedule & cost predictability

Improved safety performance

Improved quality

Improved contractor profitability

Improved stakeholder alignment

AWP Documented Benefits:

Above, Kelly Painter of Profiles International reviews an

element of the Profiles Assessment Tool.

During the breakfast meeting on Wednesday, Chairwoman Patricia “Pat” Rodgers, President & CEO of

Rodgers Builders, Inc., highlighted and discussed key CIRT program areas such as the annual budget,

membership and government affairs. Commenting that the organization is strong financially with a very

engaged membership—which is evident by the high number of members attending the bi-annual meet-

ings—she asked the membership to vote on a slight dues increase of 2.5% for 2015 which was recom-

mended by the Board of Directors. The membership voted unanimously to increase the dues from

$8,950 to $9,250 for the coming year. The report also discussed steps ACE is taking to identify a new

CEO, as well as the workforce issue noted below.

Fall 2014 Meeting Report Page Three

CIRT Business Meeting & For The Good of the Order

Tom Gilbane (Gilbane Building Company)

shares a “Safety Minute” with the members

reminding everyone that a “safe Industry

will attract good people.”

Charlie Bacon (Limbach) & Herb Morgan (Fluor Corp.) serving as co-chairs for

Safety Week 2015 both expressed their sincere thanks to retiring Mike McNally

(Skanska Building USA) for his vision in launching Safety Week. Scheduled for

the first week in May 2015, Charlie & Herb told the members they are looking to

expand the participation beyond the 30 companies who sponsored the first

Safety Week in 2014. “We are hoping it is personally rewarding to you as a CEO

to not have your employees get hurt,” Charlie concluded.

A highly valued part of attending a CIRT meeting is be-

ing able to participate in one of the small group ses-

sions (what are known as the “GenGroups”) where

members can raise issues they would like to get feed-

back on from their colleagues in a small setting that

allows for open conversation. One such topic that was

raised focused on “workforce development.” During

the “for the good of the order” part of the breakfast meeting, Bill Calhoun (Clark Construction Group) briefly summarized the sense of his

GenGroup that there seems to be a lack of attention to high school drop outs / craft labor, and posed the question, “as an industry, what are

we doing about it?” Bill said the group suggested one possible idea, if there were enough interest, to form an ad-hoc committee that could

target high schools around the country that have a high drop-out rate, and determine why and what we can do about it as an organization, to

help guide these students to a career in the crafts.

If you would like to have your company become a sponsor of Safety Week 2015,

please contact either of the co-chairs:

Charlie Bacon, Limbach

charlie.bacon@limbachinc.com / 215.488.9610

Herb Morgan, Fluor Corp.

herb.morgan@fluor.com / 804.330.5215

Fall 2014 Meeting Report Page Four

Mark A. Casso, Esq. / President Jane Bonvillain / Director of Association Programs

8115 Old Dominion Drive / Suite 210

McLean, VA 22102 Ph: 202.466.6777; Email: cirt@cirt.org

2015 MEETING DATES:

CIRT—ACE National Design Competition April 27, 2015

Park Hyatt Washington, DC

CIRT Spring Meeting April 28 & 29, 2015

Park Hyatt Washington, DC featuring Charles Krauthammer

CIRT Fall Meeting

October 26 - 28, 2015

San Antonio, TX

featuring Marcus Buckingham

New Members & Guests CIRT conferences provide a place where members can

interact exclusively with other chief executives in a setting

that is conducive to the exchange of timely information

while being relaxed enough to build personal contacts.

New Members

Anthony Consigli, President

Consigli Construction Co., Inc.

Stephen Gray, President

Gray Construction

David Huelskamp, CEO & President

Merrick & Company

Peter Kozicz, Executive Vice Chairman

Flintco, LLC

Brian Murray, CFO & COO

Ryan Companies US Inc.

Rick Whitney, CEO

Adolfson & Peterson Construction

New Member Transitions

Dave Miller, President & COO

Holder Construction

(assuming the membership from Tommy Holder)

Scott Cassels, Executive Vice President

Kiewit Corp.

(assuming the membership from Bruce Grewcock)

Dilip Choudhuri, President & CEO

Walter P. Moore and Associates

(assuming the membership from Ray Messer)

In a beautiful resort setting such as

Ponte Vedra featuring two champi-

onship golf courses, what do you do

for a little fun? As part of the CIRT

reception and dinner, which was

more informal this year to take

advantage of the lovely weather

and surroundings, CIRT held a

“Shoot for the Pin” contest allowing

members and guests to have some

lively competition and fun!

An Evening of Fun & A Little Golf

Left: Bob Alger (Lane Industries, Inc.) dis-

plays good form here and proved to be the

winner of the “Shoot for the Pin” contest .

Pictured below are our prize-winning golfers.

From L to R: Brian Murray (Ryan Compa-

nies) - longest drive; Len Martiing (Weitz Co.)

- closest to the pin; Anne Wenaas (Hensel

Phelps) - Female Shoot the Pin winner; Russ

Becker (APi Group); Don Greenwood (Burns

& McDonnell) - two of the four golf tourna-

ment winners along with Brian & Len; and

Bob Alger - Male Shoot the Pin winner.

We were pleased to have Preston Haskell (Haskell

Company), pictured center, join us for dinner. Also

pictured: Patrick MacLeamy (HOK), on left; and

Mark Casso (CIRT), on right.