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Seldom does a contractor take the time to really assess how he or she is performing…personally! Between setting direction, fighting for more capital from your banker, or just making sure you can field a full crew, it is easy to overlook perhaps the person who should be held to the highest standards…you!

While there may be an abundance of performance review approaches for employees there are not as many reviews that a contractor/owner can rely on to assess his effectiveness. I have developed a "Contractor's Performance Review," or CPR. Let me share with you the heart of the assessment that you can take and consider for your own review.

There are five areas of review:

1. Leadership. How well do you energize and inspire the people in your company? Construction is a long season so keeping your people "up" can be challenging to say the least. Are you reinforcing your firm's vision, missions, values, goals, work culture?

2. Company Growth. This is related strongly to the strategies you have for the future development and growth of your company. Do you have a strategic plan? A business development plan? Are you working the plan? Is it working?

3. People Management. Are you placing the right people in the right roles and positions? Are you leading your leaders to develop your underlings? Is there any proof that those working for you are improving? Are new ideas and solutions arrived at by the others in your company?