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Want change? Take risks (even small ones) that embolden | Opinion
If taking a risk challenges us to push against our internal resistance to take even the smallest of actions, it can lead to breakthroughs.
OP-ED: The importance of mentoring for employee growth and retention
Recently, someone I had coached in the past texted me, asking if we could talk. He was being actively recruited by one of my client鈥檚 competitors, and the offer was compelling. He was not seeking another opportunity, and yet he was tempted.
OP-ED: What drives your decision-making process?
Business leaders make decisions every day, all day long. Some decisions are made in split seconds; others are agonized over for weeks or months. The act of decision-making is a […]
OP-ED: The unsuspecting impact of conflict
When thinking of conflict in construction, one might consider contract disputes and change orders; or heated discussions on the jobsite; or frustrations between the office and the field. Jobsite conflict […]
Karen Natzel, Owner/Business Therapist, K Communications
For Karen Natzel, the owner of K Communications, business growth and success are all about professionalism and communication. It’s a philosophy she has developed based on 18 years spent helping […]
OP-ED: Identifying company-defining habits
Habits are regularly repeated behavioral patterns. They become our routines and our comfort zones. It’s estimated that 40-45 percent of our daily lives are habitual. These patterns of behavior are […]
OP-ED: The power of asking a good question
An employee walks into your office with a problem. He outlines the challenges and obstacles he is facing on his project and asks for your advice. If you are […]
OP-ED: Employee engagement is the new black
Business management principles have their trends. It may be a new take on leadership, how to manage your time, build collaborative teams or be more innovative. People tell us […]
OP-ED: Effective feedback can foster business growth
To continue to grow and create the environment of a learning organization, we must be able to regularly give and receive constructive, real-time feedback.
Ways to make those resolutions stick
There’s nothing like a new year to rally our hopes and energize us into action 鈥� until February comes and old habits win out. Approximately 40 to 45 percent […]
Cultivating potential 鈥� one (good) employee at a time
We understand that people drive results. Now there is proof that unleashing a team’s potential can drive individual and organizational performance. Consider a 2012 study by Temkin Group, which […]
Change is inevitable, but growth is optional; choose wisely
If change is truly inevitable, why does there seem to be so much resistance to it? We’ve all heard (or muttered) the lament 鈥淐hange is hard.鈥� There seems to be […]
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
