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The Cost of Pushing Through: Protecting Leadership Capacity in Construction
The cost of pushing through in construction is real. Protect your judgment on high-pressure days with practical, neuroscience-informed pre-shift checks: fuel, breath, hydration, rest, recharge. Free PDFs — pocket Leader Card + one-page checklist.

Amy Powell
Mar 210 min read


From Taverns to Trailers: Ben Franklin’s Junto — For Those of Us in Construction
Status in Construction: This post turns research into field-ready steps — make progression visible, support bridge-people, and lower the status cost of speaking up to improve safety and team well-being.

Amy Powell
Feb 2311 min read


Status, Hierarchy, and Well-Being in Construction: What the Research Suggests
Status in Construction: This post turns research into field-ready steps — make progression visible, support bridge-people, and lower the status cost of speaking up to improve safety and team well-being.

Amy Powell
Feb 98 min read


Book Progress: Making Construction Fun Again
Book progress: "Making Construction Fun Again" is making progress.

Amy Powell
Jun 26, 20242 min read


Making Construction Fun Again - The Book
Well Works is writing a book called "Making Construction Fun Again". Follow-along for updates, progress and release dates.

Amy Powell
Jun 25, 20241 min read


Day Of The Life In Construction - Music Soundtrack
If our typical construction workday had a music soundtrack, I imagine the list would look something like this: I have linked all of these...

Amy Powell
Mar 9, 20243 min read


Explain Construction
Construction is a lifestyle. It isn't an easy lifestyle, but it is worth it! How do we explain construction to those outside our...

Amy Powell
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Engaging Essential Skills in Construction: Learn How and Why
Construction Communication Article: "Considering the complexity of our work, construction is an advanced playing field that requires...

Amy Powell
Feb 22, 20241 min read


Construction Project Communication Methodology: Choose the right tool to be most effective
Simply put, communication is the adhesive of the construction industry; however, it has also become one of the most complex and challenging.

Amy Powell
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Reframing Soft Skills as Essential Skills for the Construction Industry - Podcast
Soft skills are really essential skills and represent the secret sauce to construction career success!

Amy Powell
Nov 8, 20232 min read


Importance of Appreciating and Supporting our Construction Field Leaders - Podcast
It just so happens that our typical construction environment, tends to work against us to engage these essential leadership elements easily.

Amy Powell
Nov 8, 20231 min read


Construction Superintendents Unintended but Substantial Impact
Important Note to All Construction Superintendents: PLEASE stop underestimating your massive impact on the people you work with and...

Amy Powell
Jan 17, 20232 min read


Increasing Owner's Awareness of Suicide Risk in Construction
Author: Amy Powell, Founder and CEO, Well Works I wrote this article for The Construction Owners Association of America for their Owners...

Amy Powell
Apr 15, 20224 min read
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