Videos

Oct. 17, 2021

Using Humor as a defense mechanism

This thought talks on of my many defense mechanisms. It is likely rooted in trauma, stuff that I thought I had worked through. Though it may not be self destructive behavior, its still holding me back. For some thoughts intended to inspire your thinking check out our Monday Morning Hugs…

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Oct. 13, 2021

Felipe Engineer Manriquez on Delivering Value and Resource-efficiency in Your Work

How to do more in your work while still managing to deliver value with efficiency? By intentionally balancing your flow with resource efficiency, you’re enabling yourself to live an amazing and balanced life. In this episode, we have Felipe Engineer- Manriquez, a construction scrum expert, national director of lean construction,…

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Oct. 13, 2021

Expand your comfort zone and make them Quantum Leaps

Spencer Easton shares his cheat code for accelerated learning. Yes Construction Professoinals are awesome! For some thoughts intended to inspire your thinking check out our Monday Morning Hugs at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVikYCgUE4GwiOGdkM40T3XeautQEKey Interested in learning more about The Last Planner System, Lean Construction, 8 Wastes, Visual Management, Daily Huddles, PPC, A3 thinking,…

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Oct. 13, 2021

Im gonna own my own plumbing business

For some thoughts intended to inspire your thinking check out our Monday Morning Hugs at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVikYCgUE4GwiOGdkM40T3XeautQEKey Interested in learning more about The Last Planner System, Lean Construction, 8 Wastes, Visual Management, Daily Huddles, PPC, A3 thinking, Problem Solving, Construction Change Makers, Gemba or 5s check out: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVikYCgUE4GLOREN5ORFT8aUHo81YRcP For Interviews with…

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Oct. 13, 2021

The best way to influence peopel

This clip from the 5S in Relationships Live Stream series, addresses a question many leaders wrestle with. Influencing people takes some skills that are counterintuitive the most confusing one is Meeting people where they are at. This takes patience, active listening and intuition. Get the full conversation at: Sort: https://youtu.be/JaWWAntouQs…

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Oct. 13, 2021

Spencer Easton, showing some Love for Learnings and Missteps

Spencer Easton, Takt expert brightens our day by with this shout out. Gratitude is the best word that comes to mind. Get some more Learning and tools from the takt world at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6M8U0xBex2hytTLEU7Xreg For some thoughts intended to inspire your thinking check out our Monday Morning Hugs at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVikYCgUE4GwiOGdkM40T3XeautQEKey Interested…

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Oct. 11, 2021

R E S P E C T, find out what it means to me....

This Hug examines the largely missunderstood principle of respect and provides some guidance on respecting yourself. In any professional space it is easy to get caught up in staying cordiale out of self preservation; this hug is intended to challenge that practice and help you grow. For some thoughts intended…

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Oct. 9, 2021

What’s keeping you from being vulnerable?

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Oct. 9, 2021

The Joy of Takt and Life with Spencer Easton

In this episode Rene Duron comes back from a long summer of overtime and he didnt skip a beat. His heartfelt vulnerable questions invite Spencer Easton breathe some accountability into Rene. Spencer came into construction intending to be a field engineer which turned into him being a Scheduling Manager. His…

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Oct. 7, 2021

How do you show up?

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Oct. 6, 2021

The Joy of Takt and Life with Spencer Easton

In this episode Rene Duron comes back from a long summer of overtime and he didnt skip a beat. His heartfelt vulnerable questions invite Spencer Easton breathe some accountability into Rene. Spencer came into construction intending to be a field engineer which turned into him being a Scheduling Manager. His…

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Oct. 3, 2021

Is it stealing or inspiration?

This thought is about the muse. Where do you get inspiration from? have you cultivated a network of people that emerse your brain in a creative space? For some thoughts intended to inspire your thinking check out our Monday Morning Hugs at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVikYCgUE4GwiOGdkM40T3XeautQEKey Interested in learning more about The Last…

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Oct. 2, 2021

People are at the Core of everything, how do you honor them?

This clip comes from the 2nd session of 5S in Relationships. We came in swinging with vulnerability and real talk. Here she answers the question that too often gets forgotten. With all the processes and tools in Lean, Construction and any work environment we forget that without people what are…

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Oct. 2, 2021

Shine: 5S in Personal Relationships

This will be Round 3 of these Calabosessions with Jennifer Lacy. We will jump into the 3rd S which is Shine defined as Clean and kepp all sotrage area void of clutter (negativity) and unwanted materials (emotion). Here goes some cheat notes for you to begin practicing at home and…

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Sept. 26, 2021

Solid Operating Systems with less than Awesome Interface systems

This though examines our interpersonal operating systems & interface systems from the Jesse land point of view. It is a call to examine how your operating system may be sound however the way you treat people undermines it. Be compassionate in seeking feedback to improve your interface systesm. Tools will…

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Sept. 26, 2021

Krista: Builder, Teacher, World Changer

Get to know Program Coordinator / Project Manager Miss Krista Ackles. Krista studied finance and when seeking employment she decided the construction Industry was more suitable and went out and made that happen. The recession hit which caused her to seek work elsewhere, thank goodness!! Since then she has been…

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Sept. 25, 2021

Are you Deflecting Ownership of the labor shortage?

We are all confronted with the labor shortage and deflecting ownership will not help us overcome the situation. This short is part of a larger conversation with Krista Ackles where we discuss the program at Construction Careers Academy where they are walking the walk to close the skills gap. For…

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Sept. 25, 2021

Sophisticated Learning experiences prepping youngster to enter the Construction Industry

We examine the degree of sophistication at Construction Careers Academy. These High school students get exposed to Plumbing, Welding, Carpentry, Project Management, Electrical, HVAC and Engineering. The tools and experience they aquire make them phenominal candidates for employers. For some thoughts intended to inspire your thinking check out our Monday…

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Sept. 25, 2021

You need to go big! and Construction Careers Academy did

Krista tells us how NISD made a committment to Go Big on Construction Careers Academy. Their investment into the community and our youth has translated into many young lives finding Internships and careers in the construction Industry. For some thoughts intended to inspire your thinking check out our Monday Morning…

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Sept. 25, 2021

Kista Ackles has the Coolest Job in the world

The students at Construction Careers Academy get all the benefits of Miss Krista Ackles Program Coordinator. She has contributed to many young lives finding a career in construction and guided them through building the coolest tiny homes. For some thoughts intended to inspire your thinking check out our Monday Morning…

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Sept. 25, 2021

Student Mock Interviews build skills and are a gateway to employment.

I spill the beans about my recruiting tactics of High School students. The mock interviews are intended for professional development and turned out employment as well. We were able to recruit some amazing interns for our Trade Based Internship Program. For some thoughts intended to inspire your thinking check out…

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Sept. 24, 2021

1 year anniversary, weekend celebration

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Sept. 22, 2021

CCA students have Skills, talk about workforce development!

For some thoughts intended to inspire your thinking check out our Monday Morning Hugs at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVikYCgUE4GwiOGdkM40T3XeautQEKey Interested in learning more about The Last Planner System, Lean Construction, 8 Wastes, Visual Management, Daily Huddles, PPC, A3 thinking, Problem Solving, Construction Change Makers, Gemba or 5s check out: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVikYCgUE4GLOREN5ORFT8aUHo81YRcP For Interviews with…

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Sept. 22, 2021

Builder, Teacher, World Changer: Krista Ackles

Get to know Program Coordinator / Project Manager Miss Krista Ackles. Krista studied finance and when seeking employment she decided the construction Industry was more suitable and went out and made that happen. The recession hit which caused her to seek work elsewhere, thank goodness!! Since then she has been…

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