HeyJaredDan Palmer | AFC Performance
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Before Your Next Project Starts, Ask Yourself This... (opens the original)
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Winning work is a great feeling.But in my experience, the real challenge starts after the contract is signed.Over nearly 20 years in the rail industry, I’ve led project readiness reviews before major possessions, commissioning activities and programme mobilisation. One thing I’ve learned is that asking the right questions early can prevent problems later.Here are two questions I always come back to.1. Is everyone clear on how the project will be delivered?Could your Project Manager, Construction
The Hardest Word I've Had to Learn Since Starting My Business (opens the original)
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The Hardest Word I’ve Had to Learn Since Starting My BusinessThree months ago, my biggest challenge was finding opportunities.Today, it’s becoming more selective about the ones I say yes to.That might sound like a nice problem to have, but it’s taught me something important.When you’re employed, success often feels like taking on more.More meetings.More projects.More responsibility.More hours.As business owners and leaders, that mindset can become dangerous.Because every “yes” is also a “no”.
The most valuable thing a leader can create isn't productivity. (opens the original)
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We’ve become obsessed with productivity.More meetings.More emails.More Teams messages.More dashboards.More reports.More “quick calls.”Somewhere along the way we’ve convinced ourselves that being busy is the same as creating value.It isn’t.One of the biggest shifts in my career happened after I was promoted into a senior leadership role.Like many new leaders, I thought my value came from being productive.If my inbox was empty...If I’d ticked everything off my to-do list...If I’d attended every
The Best Projects Are Won Before Construction Starts (opens the original)
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When people think about major infrastructure projects, they usually picture construction.Cranes.Concrete.Track.Tunnels.Thousands of people on site.What they don’t see is the work that happens years before any of that begins.Over the past few months, AFC Performance has been supporting the development of the concept-stage construction strategy, programme and delivery methodology for the proposed Qiddiya City Metro in Saudi Arabia.It’s the type of work I enjoy most.Not because it’s glamorous.But b
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