Jason Schroeder

Elevate Construction

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Elevating construction with interviews, training, and techniques that will make the build environment better for workers, our customers, companies, and the industry as a whole.

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Jason Schroeder

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Ep.967 - How to Evaluate Your Project Leaders 06.12.2023 19:29

In this podcast we cover: The difference between leading indicators and lagging indicators. Why measuring leading indicators will work better. What happens when we measure the wrong things. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe e...

Ep.966 - Elon's Commandments 05.12.2023 13:59

In this podcast we cover: Elon's 5 commandments. Other leadership principles. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.yout...

Ep.965 - Building Multi-family Well 04.12.2023 18:59

In this podcast we cover: Misconceptions about multi-family projects. How to run them well. The results if you do. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schro...

Ep.964 - The Problem w/ Yearly Performance Evaluations 04.12.2023 17:17

In this podcast we cover: The problem with yearly performance evaluations. Why measuring the wrong things can hurt people. What we can measure instead. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to...

Ep.963 - Hiring My Son Reno 30.11.2023 13:45

In this podcast we cover: What each generation is motivated by. Why we are not attractive to the current generation. How you could hire my son Reno. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to ou...

Ep.962 - Providing Support to Struggling Employees, Feat. Krista Fanning 29.11.2023 10:15

In this podcast we cover: The steps to enabling employee performance. How you can use the model to assess what is your responsibility. Why it is important to own the process and the outcome. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe...

Ep.961 - Expecting Multiple Miracles in a Row + More... 28.11.2023 9:05

In this podcast we cover: How to recover responsibly. Why counting on miracles is not a good plan. How you can scale this method to smaller projects. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to...

Ep.960 - America in Crisis! 27.11.2023 19:43

In this podcast we cover: Why construction in America is in crisis. Why fundamentals are key to our recovery. How we can pull it back. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Cha...

Ep.959 - A Third Answer about Takt Planning 27.11.2023 7:25

In this podcast we cover: How to deal with vertical zones. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4...

Ep.958 - ADHD and Construction - What We Need to Know 27.11.2023 26:39

In this podcast we cover: My experience with ADHD. What is ADHD? What we can do to connect with people who have ADHD? If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Sch...

Ep.957 - Attracting the Newer Generation 24.11.2023 18:09

In this podcast we cover: The comments we make about the new generation. The truth about the new generation. How we can attract them. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Chan...

Ep.956 - Knaves, Knights, and Divas 23.11.2023 13:55

In this podcast we cover: Why you should always get rid of knaves. Why you should reward your knights. And why you may need to think about divas. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our...

Ep.955 - Explaining the LCI Lean Posters 18.11.2023 18:35

In this podcast we cover: Explaining 5S. Explaining the 8 Wastes. Explaining the 6 Tenents of Lean. Explaining a Gemba Walk. Explaining Last Planner®. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to...

Ep.954 - Rules of Flow 18.11.2023 24:23

In this podcast we cover: Why people may not be improving. A glimmer of hope. The rules of flow by Eli Goldratt. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · LeanTakt YouTu...

Ep.953 - Taylor Swift, yes! Andrew Tate, HELL NO! 17.11.2023 24:07

In this podcast we cover: Why Andrew Tate is a complete piece of @#$%. The effect this man could have on our world. Why we must steer clear of it. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our...

Ep.952 - Increasing Communication 16.11.2023 16:23

In this podcast we cover: Corporate communication. Department communication. Project communication. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: h...

Ep.951 - Another Answer about Takt Planning 14.11.2023 20:53

In this podcast we cover: Is Takt planning worth it? Why it is crucial. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lea...

Ep.950 - An Answer about Takt Planning 10.11.2023 12:09

In this podcast we cover: Does Takt work on large and complex projects? Does Takt have schedule logic? How do you get around CPM contracts? If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube...

Ep.949 - Living My Core Values 10.11.2023 17:55

In this podcast we cover: What are my core values? How living them has made all the difference. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https...

Ep.948 - Find Your 5 Toughest Areas, Feat. Tony Eisenhut 08.11.2023 9:15

In this podcast we cover: How to find your 5 toughest areas. How you can approach them and solve them. What happens if you use this approach. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTu...

Ep.947 - Using Rentals to Help Your Schedule, Feat. Scott Dobkins 08.11.2023 12:21

In this podcast we cover: How certain vendors can help your schedule. What applications are most commonly used. How to approach this solution. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouT...

Ep.946 - Planning without Certainty 08.11.2023 13:31

In this podcast we cover: Firefighting. Using To Be Verified. Using Assumptions. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube....

Ep.945 - Plans are Worthless, but Planning is Everything! Feat. Hal Macomber 03.11.2023 49:13

In this podcast we cover: The new Takt book. Swing capacity. Human nature. The Andon in construction. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · LeanTakt YouTube Channel:...

Ep.944 - Focus on the Right Problem, Feat. Charlie Dunn 03.11.2023 23:05

In this podcast we cover: What is the real problem? What makes projects go right? How does trust tie into the solution? What are actions that build trust? What is our next step? If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊)....

Ep.943 - We Are in Trouble -- What Can We Do about It? 02.11.2023 11:21

In this podcast we cover: Why we are in big trouble. The state of our industry. What we can do about it to turn the tide. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · LeanT...