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Platinum Builders

Built a tailored learning and development strategy that strengthened onboarding, SOPs, training, and team growth—while helping the company win 6 competitive bids.

Northern Construction

Created the foundation for scalable people operations with clear job descriptions, career paths, SOPs, qualification standards, and ongoing employee training.

Colantonio

Improved workforce capabilities and operational efficiency through targeted training in construction technology, leadership, communication, and essential business skills.

Delphi Construction

Reduced the impact of turnover by strengthening onboarding, career development, leadership training, and internal knowledge-sharing across the company.

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Training Isn’t Always the First Step

I want to share with you something I’ve noticed since starting Building PPL and having the true honor of working alongside dozens of construction businesses. There seems to be a cycle on the People Operations side of the business and it usually begins when something starts to break. Communication...

What is People Operations?

When I fell into Learning and Development 17 years ago, I thought I was just teaching kindergarten to adults…or at least that is what I told my parents when they asked what I did every day. At the time, Learning and Development felt pretty straightforward to explain. I helped...

Is it a leadership SKILL problem or a leadership SYSTEM problem?

When a people problem shows up in a construction company, the first reaction is usually: “We need leadership training.” Sometimes, that’s the right solution. Sometimes, however, it’s not the WHOLE answer. One thing we’ve been talking about a lot lately is the difference between theoretical leadership development and tactical...