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Hello Priscilla,
I get it. Training takes time. It's often hard to carve that into a production schedule - especially when deadlines are tight, lead times are long, and crews are spread thin.
But here’s the thing: training doesn’t always have to mean pulling people into a classroom. On a recent jobsite visit, I watched a new hire point out a snag in how materials were being staged. Instead of brushing him off, the crew stopped to listen. Within minutes, they had swarmed the problem, added ideas, and solved it together.
That five-minute huddle was training. The kind that actually sticks. And the real magic happens when those quick wins don’t just fade away but get captured and rolled into a new best practice the whole team can use.
That’s what continuous improvement really is—everyday learning moments, owned by the whole crew, and built into the way the work gets done.
If you want to see how to spark more of these “swarm and solve” moments—and make them last—I share more in my latest blog: Swarm and Solve: Building a Team Culture of Continuous Improvement.
In the meantime, keep looking for those small moments that turn into big improvements - Happy Swarming!
Your Partner In Success -
Priscilla
Here's some NEWS you can use!
🤝 NETWORKING
Cheers to Networking (ABC Maine)
September 25, 2025 | 3:00–5:00 PM | Auburn, ME
Join us for a unique Networking Roundtable and Social where the MCE Maine Mentor Network and members of the Association for Consulting Expertise (ACE) come together for an evening of conversation, community, and craft brews.
October 14th | 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch
Priscilla will be presenting "Living Company Values & Accountability"
Home Builders & Remodelers - Builders, Business & Beer
October 16th | 5:30 PM -7:00 PM | Cowbell, Scarborough
Presenters: Portsmouth Quality Flooring
📚 EDUCATION
Fall Prevention in Residential Construction Training
October 8th | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Hancock Lumber, 95 York Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Learn how to avoid falls in construction work at HBRAME's hands-on Fall Prevention Training.
SafetyWorks! (Maine): Ongoing free training and workplace consultations designed to help contractors identify and reduce hazards, comply with safety standards, and strengthen job site protocols. Includes mobile demos like the “Fall Protection Truck” and support through the Construction Safety Alliance of Maine
Contact me to bring this training to your organization!
Look ahead to winter training opportunities now - my fall/winter schedule is booking quickly!
💡 WISDOM
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
Worth Listening: Check out the Gemba Academy Podcast episode with Paul Akers on 2-Second Lean. It’s a quick listen packed with simple, practical ways teams can spot small improvements and lock them in. Perfect for the drive between jobsites.
👷♀️ SUPPORT
If you’re trying to carve out more time in your week, grab my free guide: R.E.A.D. to Lead – Your Time-Saving Blueprint. It walks you through four simple steps to streamline your workload so you can focus on leading your team instead of getting buried in tasks. You can download it here: [link].
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