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Proactive contractors recognize the importance of communication and team dynamics, so they
ensure there is adequate time for leadership activities. They keep a careful eye on the culture of
the project team and look for signs of CYA, defensive behaviors, and the over-utilization of email.
They create time "above the project" in areas like the following:
> Capital program vision and strategy communication
> Training and development
> Talent management
> New talent recruitment
> New employee on-boarding
Contractors must not be resigned to perpetual firefighting mode on their projects. When you
have a burning desire (an increase in projects), bring in the knowledge (gap assessment), and offer
the skills (experienced leadership), you can build game-changing habits that can catapult you to
become best-in-class.
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