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How to Make Intentional Memories
Twenty-five years ago my parents came back from a trip to Cabo San Lucas announcing that they had purchased a timeshare. They had taken...

Christi Pilutik
Nov 22, 20223 min read


Can a positive work culture exist in construction?
Yes. Yes it can and it does. Unfortunately, that is not the experience most people have in the construction industry. In 2004, I was a...

Christi Pilutik
Nov 3, 20223 min read


Are your employees feeling heard?
When I ask industry leaders if they listen to their employees, nearly all of them say, "yes, absolutely." But when I talk with their...

Christi Pilutik
Oct 31, 20223 min read


Do puppy kisses make you smile?
How many times have you heard someone say, "if you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life"? How great does that sound?...

Christi Pilutik
Oct 24, 20222 min read


Quiet Quitting - The Latest TikTok Trend
There's a new term circling the internet: quiet quitting. If you haven't heard of quiet quitting before, it's a notion that's really...
Catherine Toney
Sep 19, 20222 min read


This Meeting Could've Been an Email
Just a couple weeks ago, I put out a blog post titled One More Thing. The suggestion in that post was to implement a rhythm at the end of...
Catherine Toney
Aug 22, 20222 min read


Back To School!
Summer is drawing to a close. Yep, you read that right. This summer went by way too fast! Somehow, my son is going into high school this...
Catherine Toney
Aug 15, 20223 min read


How To Measure The Unmeasurable
How do you know if your employees are engaged? An engaged employee is attentive, committed, enthusiastic, and passionate. Unfortunately,...

Christi Pilutik
Jul 18, 20223 min read


Two Halves Make A Whole
So we've all heard the phrase about "I don't just talk the talk; I walk the walk" by now, right? Do you want that phrase to apply to your...
Catherine Toney
Jul 11, 20222 min read


Tiramisu for breakfast?
Do you ever struggle with fully checking out? No, I'm not talking about checking out your attractive bartender without getting caught,...

Christi Pilutik
Jun 29, 20223 min read


You Are Enough
At some point or another, we all struggle with the fear that we aren't enough. So, this week's blog post is your (not so) gentle...
Catherine Toney
May 23, 20222 min read


Mental Health Awareness... & Action
May is a great month. Temperatures are rising, gardens are blooming... spring is my favorite season! Plus, May has Mother's Day (a...
Catherine Toney
May 16, 20222 min read


How to Use a DEI Maturity Model
So you want to become a more diverse, more equitable, and more inclusive organization. Great! So... what now? Or, maybe over the past...
Catherine Toney
Apr 11, 20223 min read


Mental Health is Still Important!
Remember March 2020? When the management at your company first told you that you'd begin working from home, effective immediately? The...
Catherine Toney
Apr 4, 20224 min read


The Two-Way Street of Mentorship
Last week, I attended a webinar put on by InEight on mentorship. Specifically, it was "How Mentoring Benefits Women in Construction."...
Catherine Toney
Mar 20, 20222 min read


Bravery - What Does it Mean?
Qualtrics, a leader in Experience Management, recently published an interesting article called "How to Build Bravery and Belonging" and I...
Catherine Toney
Mar 14, 20222 min read


Celebrating Women in Construction!
March is Women's History Month, and specifically, March 6 through 12 is the 24th annual Women in Construction Week! The National...
Catherine Toney
Mar 7, 20222 min read


The Talent You Already Have
When we talk about winning “the war on talent,” your mind probably automatically goes to the recruiting process: the tips to attract your...
Catherine Toney
Feb 28, 20222 min read


The Numbers Behind Why Diversity is Important
Over the past several years, companies nationwide have been reckoning with how to make their company more diverse and their culture more...
Catherine Toney
Feb 21, 20223 min read


Flexible Work Options WILL work for Operations
Continuing the discussion around flexible work (as a follow up to my post earlier this week; click here if you haven't read it yet!)... I...
Catherine Toney
Feb 11, 20223 min read
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