At the California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA) Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference & Equipment Expo held on March 23-24, 2023 in Ontario, Calif., Keynote Speaker Wally Adamchick, author and president, Firestarter Speaking & Consulting, delivered a presentation titled, "Best Practices on Culture in Construction in 2023” (CalAPA Leadership Academy). In this fast-paced session, Adamchick will focus on developing a winning culture in your organization, from the "what and how" of culture creation today. In an increasingly complex and uncertain world, the key to your future success is a values-based culture built on trust, communication and agility. Tailored for company and agency leaders but also relevant to essential front-line workers, Adamchick's insight and practical techniques are guaranteed to help everyone develop these skills that translate to success in work and in life.

1. Best Practices on Culture in Construction for 2023

7. TELL ME SOMETHING I DON’T KNOW!!!!
The problem is "significant
and widespread," and with
projects being delayed and
construction costs rising,
the "time to act is now,"
81% of firms responded it will
continue to be hard — or even
get harder — to find craft
workers in the short term,
especially given the growing
demand for construction
workers “Our biggest hurdle in
the next five years is
making sure we have the
right people to fill the
jobs,

8. Cy Wakeman in No Ego
• Your circumstances are not the reason you can’t
succeed; they are the reality in which you must
succeed

9. Close but not construction

12. Interviews (250)

14. Trust Pride Camaraderie

15. What Creates T, P, C (great culture)
• Values
• Safety
• Inclusion
• Recognition
• Huddles
• Training and Coaching
• Delegation
• Work Life Balance
• Transparency – Honesty - Integrity

17. BANI

19. • Vision & Values
• Understanding
• Clarity & Communication
• Agility
• Capacity & Resilience
• Empathy & Mindfulness
• Context & Adaptivity
• Transparency & Intuition

20. What’s the point?
The world you grew
up in is not the
world you ARE in

24. Can you imagine anything more disconcerting than
driving at 100 mph in a thick fog – with the radio blaring,
cell phone ringing, and the kids in the back seat asking,
“Are we there yet?” Yet, isn’t that what it is like
operating in business today? The fog is thick, the pace is
rapid, and the distractions are constant.
“Command & Control” world, a paradigm that just doesn’t fit in
today’s VUCA scenario.

26. Can you imagine anything more disconcerting than
driving at 100 mph in a thick fog – with the radio blaring,
cell phone ringing, and the kids in the back seat asking,
“Are we there yet?” Yet, isn’t that what it is like
operating in business today? The fog is thick, the pace is
rapid, and the distractions are constant.
“Command & Control” world, a paradigm that just doesn’t fit in
today’s VUCA scenario.

28. Humility and
Honesty
VS
Hypocrisy
and Hubris

29. www.hexaco.org

30. What’s the point? (ICYMI)
The world you grew
up in is not the
world you ARE in

33. LOW
Inclusion
HIGH
Control
LOW
Openness

34. Insignificant
Incompetent
Unloved

43. Values 1.0

45. JHA/JSA Body and mind

48. How Often Do You Receive Recognition?

51. Delegation
Delegation

52. Delegation (Control/Competence)
• Level 1: Get the facts; I’ll decide.
• Level 2: Suggest alternatives; I’ll decide.
• Level 3: Recommend an alternative; I’ll decide.
• Level 3a: Recommend an alternative; We’ll decide.
• Level 4: Decide; wait for my approval.
• Level 5: Decide; act unless I say no.
• Level 6: Act; report results.
• Level 7: Act; report if unsuccessful.
• Level 8: Act, reporting not needed

53. Work-Life
Balance

55. Flextime

58. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4sfbciCr24

61. Trust Pride Camaraderie