What Makes a Great Job Foreman

Are you currently or soon going to be a job foreman? Here are some tips for success!
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[@patarmentrout9388]

As a supervisor, it is not your job to use your men to make yourself look good, it is your job to help the men make themselves look good

[@johnsrabe]

Yes! It’s key, and there are so many branches off doing this: - You get better work from your team - You feel better* at work EVERY DAY - You help everyone on your team feel better* at work EVERY DAY - You look better to your (smart) bosses, who surely know what’s going on - a fulfilling job might just be the only positive thing in any given worker’s life. - You are teaching your team the right way to lead on their own someday - When you get older, you will have a whole family of former workers who benefitted from you and who are helping others in the same way, and this is the best kind of legacy. You mattered. - (And even if your bosses don’t appreciate it and reward you, you can live with yourself.) *Feeling better at work is not a nice-to-have. It’s essential. Stress and depression are real. Any given job might be really hard but it doesn’t need to be soul-sucking. And: You get better work from happy people. I’m lucky enough to have led a team in this way. Fame and fortune didn’t follow. But satisfaction did, knowing they thrive.

[@stevenvanderheide6472]

It’s actually to get a quality job done on time and on budget. However you do that is up to you. I prefer using honey.

[@evocarti]

The foreman I remember most fondly, and he's still alive, is called Mark Wade. I remember years ago I spotted a mistake on the drawings and Mark wasn't there so I stuck my neck on the block and instructed the other bricklayers to deviate from the drawings and told them I would take responsibility. It turned out that I was correct but that didn't save me from the most memorable tongue lashing from Mark the following Monday in front of everyone... And I mean everyone. However after he was done shouting at me he conceded, in front of everyone, that I'd made the right decision. On my way out of his office he said to me: "Lawrence, if it makes any difference I have every confidence that one day you will be sitting in the big chair reminding some cocky fool who is in charge." Guess what, I'm sitting in that chair right now going over the drawings for the sixth time today.

[@namewithoutdigits]

This is great, thanks for sharing.

[@CaptainRScott]

Way to go, Lawrence!

[@Spaltyslife]

Hell yes!!!

[@elbow4043]

So cool.

[@drewc4204]

Please, I am 29 years old and newly in charge of people as an electrician on Long Island, keep these videos coming. I ingest them like a succulant absorbs water and I tell my mentors about you as well. Never a lie, nor a useless phrase, and I'm glued to the screen entirely for the duration of your videos. Please continue to immortalize your knowledge here, we will tend to it well. Thank you so much, for the life you have lived and the wisdom you spread. We appreciate you sharing your plans =P

[@user-rz5cv7wz4j]

I was around that age when I had my first supervisory role outside of a fat food place, at a heliport handling ground services (I'm about a decade older than you). It was rough. There was an older guy, a former marine, with a wicked temper. He went off on me one day after I asked him to come to work in uniform. I felt bad even having to do it, honestly, because he worked days as an electrician and nights on our crew washing and detailing, but I just had to correct another worker for the same thing, fair is fair. But he threatened to beat me up, and it wasn't the first time he exploded on the job. He did it to a girl in her early 20s that was half his size. I had to call my regional supervisor who had firing powers and get it handled. Having good support from my own superiors and being confident that I was making the job safe for everyone helped.

[@Bryce825]

Love these wisdom videos. In my line I can say I've had a mixture of all of those guys in my short time of being in the workforce. Had one particular Party Chief that gave me heck every day (thought he hated me lol), taught me something at every turn, tried to warn me before I left the company we worked at to go to a different one, but is someone I can call or text at anytime and he'll help me with any question I have, and is one the best mentors I'll ever have. The traits he taught me: take care of your people, be careful who you blame, always teach the ones below you, be hard on folks that need it, and always be there for the people younger than you bc every young man is looking for a mentor in every aspect of life

[@markbroad119]

I had an apprentice thank me when he got layed off for being hard on him and teaching him the right way and that short cuts do not save you time in the end of it.

[@benjaminwilley3578]

You worked seismic? Just the term Party Chief stands out?

[@mikewatson4644]

I spent many years as a lead. My first rule was Don't ask someone else to do a job that I wasn't willing to do myself. Second rule was Teach anyone that is willing to learn. Third rule was Don't try to make someone better who doesn't want to be better. (Until they change their mind). Fouth rule was Be open about what we were doing. I had many people thank me for everything that they learned from me when they moved on to something better. Scott, Thank you for your teaching.

[@CaptainRScott]

Love em thank you!

[@kungfoochicken08]

I learned the third rule the hard way myself.

[@doom-driveneap4569]

Well said!! All of these Rules are 100% true from my personal experience. I’m my foreman’s lead at our job site. My foreman’s a master carpenter and is about to retire in about 2-3 years (27 years as a carpenter). I’ve learned so much from him that I can see that I’m exponentially a better worker because of him. But boy did he make me suffer for all that knowledge. And I value it so much that I only teach the apprentices that show true promise and love the trade. Now that I’m at the level I am, I see why I had to suffer for the knowledge. He made me suffer so that I would guard the knowledge like gold, because it is gold. Knowledge MUST be earned, you cannot teach a person who doesn’t work hard, is constantly on their phone, is always late, calls off at least once a week, has a horrible attitude, is cocky, has no humility. Those are amazing rules to live by man, Right on. Labor Omnia Vincit.

[@hogs0war]

Excellent rules and four things I try to do when I'm in a leadership position as well. I like the humility of the last part '...moved onto something better..'. Class act that.

[@mikewatson4644]

@@hogs0war To be fair, we had a lot of positions that were entry level without much opportunity to advance. The employeer had good benefits, but paid poorly. Once the young people that were much more concerned with pay than benefits were trained, there were better opportunities for them. I am retired now, but the employeer never did figure out what it cost to hire and train new people. Better pay would have cut the turnover by half or more and in the long run saved money. They were very short sighted in some areas.

[@s.e.wagger3888]

The way you tell a story is amazing. I've watched other YT-ers and you can tell they are talking to their "audience" so to speak. But watching you is like sitting down at the kitchen table, having a coffee and being engaged in a personal, one-on-one, conversation. Well done, my Christian Brother.

[@robertwazniak9495]

I’ve learned a lot from every person that I ever worked for. I screwed up big time once as a teenage laborer in a factory ( I cut 144 2x4x35 oak 1/2 inch short) and the foreman (my father)simply said to recut the blocks. On the way home that night I asked why I didn’t get yelled at for my screwup. He said “ no matter how loud I yelled as a foreman, those block would never have gotten any longer.” What I learned at that point has lasted my whole career. I always felt that as a foreman, my job was to teach. My success was determined by the success of those under me… my underlings now hold successful respected positions in upper management or are business owners… not because I taught them how to be a manager but because I taught them to be humans and treat others that way.

[@johnsrabe]

That time at Big Boy I missed an order of burgers for a whole tour bus.

[@jrys68]

Never forget to thank your guys for a Job well done regularly.Maybe show you appreciation w some Donuts or lunch or maybe the occasional after work beverage

[@gabrielmoran6783]

"Participate in the work!"!!!!!! I love this guy. Wish all leaders would have this attitude.

[@georgetarabini6552]

My old boss said, the more people looking at the prints the faster we catch mistakes

[@danielm2246]

I’ve been in construction going on a 1/4 century now. I’m 5 years into my general contracting business. This man is a wealth of wisdom and knowledge. This goes out to all the youngsters. Never think you know it all because you will eventually run into someone that actually knows what you thought you knew😂. This is one of those guys that you are watching right now. Keep teaching sir! You are teaching youngsters and keeping us old guys ego’s at bay! Much appreciated!

[@CODA-Improvements]

Before starting my own business, my philosophy as foreman was to lead by example, and to also serve my crews by providing them with the proper tools and materials to do the work.

[@kents.2866]

Hemming and hawwing about getting a tool to make your employees more efficient is not cool.

[@jordanmcgahey3205]

My boss wants me to run his framing crew and it's all I've been thinking about for months now. I'm very very grateful for videos like these 🇺🇸

[@RandomFlares]

I don’t have your laundry list, but in the early 80s, I served four years in the Corps…What I learned from observation about leadership was never ask one of your men to do something you weren’t willing to do…It allows you to stay grounded and humble…The folks that work for you see and appreciate that…It builds a camaraderie that affords you a team that will walk through fire with you…Not for you.

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

Ooaugh!!!

[@ytun1696]

You, sir, are truly gifted. I’ve probably watched every video that you and your son have produced. Your ability to communicate, teach and tell a story is unsurpassed. When listening to your stories, with your voice, your delivery and your command of the language, I’m reminded of Paul Harvey. Thank you for posting your videos and keep up the good work.

[@jaywethington1934]

I own a small remodeling business and I sometimes need videos like this one to remind me of what I have and even how to act sometimes. I can be a little short fused sometimes, especially after the past few weeks. Thanks for the reminder EC. It's much appreciated.

[@JuanDeLaGarza-gq3lp]

This gentleman is an excellent story teller and communicator, that is becoming rare in todays world. As a business owner for decades now several things I look for in an employee are enthusiastic work habits, experience, moral character, and good communicator. When I bring someone on board with that skill set very quickly they rise to the top of the pay scale, I call it “ cream rising to the top”.

[@Muftobration]

As I get older, I realize good leadership skills are common across disciplines. I manage a software engineering team and have worked under several managers in my career. The skills of knowing when to be firm, when to let things go, sharing the plan with the team, and pitching in all apply. I can see a corollary for everything you said in my industry. Thank you for making these videos.

[@knotbumper]

I was always taught (as an electrician) that when you get three good hands, you put your tools aside and start laying out further ahead because they will catch up to you and stand around waiting for the next step. That was taught early on in my apprenticeship when my JW and i along with two others were standing waiting for our foreman who was working with the tools stopped, set his tools down and then came over to figure out where we were headed next. there was no coordination on the job with other trades, we were always a day late and a dollar short. Production work like framing I realize is different.

[@user-zo8tu3rl4i]

I’m a Foreman/superintendent /helper/laborer / field guy plumber running my first job with a new company left me alone knowing that I was capable of running the job with only 2 guys while doing lay out ordering material making changes in drawing attending meetings cleaning up 15 minutes before the day end to help my team be rdy to Go home I’ll say this we are no better then anyone else , the best feeling is knowing your guys are getting better and better what’s even better when one of your guys gets a better position and come up to you and say thank you.!! For everything keep up the good work fellas

[@wingspizza6364]

Lot of leaders in the corporate world, where I work, need to hear this.

[@IbrahimMuhammad_114]

Corporate world isnt the construction world.

[@kuzniakarkonosze715]

@wingspizza6364 hey, third year management student here. A lot of stuff told here is something that was actually taught in lectures of a few diffrent profesors combined. Totally diffrent from many things that were pushed whenmy parents studied on the same University . (The narration moved from breaking the new workers in so they are willing to sacrifice for the company by forcing to work more menial work than they can handle to understanding qualities of workers, how to encourage with and without motivating by money, principles of what makes them WANT to come and work like giving them oportunities to develop so company has good workforce retention and so on) I also had some expirience, well kinda being foreman but menaging a few ppl on construction while working myself . Something I noticed while doing so and talking to my guys common problem that created tention was people in charge that wouldn’t even bother to work themselves from white collar environment, that have never been humbled by how booldy hard it is to work as blue one. They see others from a high horse, not taking into consideration that they’re people and just people. I mean it is kind of crazy when you think again to yourself tha ppl are literally gratwfull for not being treated like robots. What industry are you working in?

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

Firing a good guy for not taking care of his truck blows my mind, I have only known one guy who took care of his truck and I always thought that the only reason he did it was to use company time for oil changes and such. There is a lot of good information in this video.

[@johnsrabe]

(I thought that was stupid, too, but then realized maybe Scott didn’t know that the bosses had asked that guy to not trash the truck repeatedly before, and he did it anyway.)

[@CaptainRScott]

I am a 2x TBI survivor + I'm a student of Life, now. I love learning, quite a bit... I am not choosing a single career or calling, too many interests, call me Jack not Master. Thanks, lov ya man!

[@eastidahocarpenter]

I’ve learned a lot from my own foremen in seven or eight years in construction. My current foreman spends too much time talking on the phone with his friends, but he’s the bosses son (go figure). One valuable lesson I’ve learned- Don’t be afraid to teach someone ‘tricks of the trade’. I worked with someone once who had the mentality that if he taught me, I’d take his job. This is why there is such an enormous age gap in the industry now. Obviously this isn’t the case for everyone, but it needs to change. Teach, learn, grow together. Keep up the good work! Thanks EC 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Xeddyhime]

There is something about the process of teaching (at least when the teacher really knows their stuff and isn't just bluffing through it), that the process of teaching often sharpens the teacher's knowledge and skills too. Maybe while explaining a process in detail, you'll realize a better or more efficient way it could be done, or you'll realize while explaining it in detail that you've been doing part of the process incorrectly this whole time. Knowledge multiplies when shared.

[@eastidahocarpenter]

@@Xeddyhime 100%

[@Attemptedvelocity]

I honestly had the pleasure of working for and with some men of your very same disposition. Just wonderful men to work for and if I had a question, I would get a real answer for the first time in my life. It was wonderful to work with those men. I can call any one of them and just shoot the breeze or ask a question and they are just happy to help. Everything was easy. That was the lesson, the biggest lesson I really learned to understand is that it can just be easy it doesn't have to be difficult. It's a mind set and a way of doing things. Real leadership was just an excellent thing to see. That Company had the biggest positive impact on me because I didn't know what real leadership was before that. Rich B. you are still the real deal and a hell of an electrician, also a great mentor.

[@danielahart3204]

My Dad had a way of making things look easy. As a foreman and a pastor I've tried to emulate that even if I was struggling on the inside.

[@Paul_JZ]

So true Scott! What makes a good foreman also makes a good person in all aspects of life.

[@darronvanaria2952]

I work for Habitat a lot and there’s a foreman there that always seems a little overwhelmed and as a result, his crew is usually chaotic, some people just standing around, others rushing around too quickly. It matters a lot who’s leading a job.

[@KristynRaeV]

Wisdom and good perspective as always! I’m sure we’ve all heard the phrase that goes something like “people don’t quit jobs, they quit management”. Essentially it boils down to this - a good foreman [and crew] can make even a tough and crappy job seem worthwhile, and a bad foreman can make even the coolest job just plain awful. I’ve only been doing this 5 years, but this reminds me of my favorite foreman working on my first ever bridge crew. He was young, early 20s, but he came up as a laborer turned carpenter foreman. He wasn’t afraid to throw his bags on and get his hands dirty any opportunity he got. He always had the next part of the jobs staged and ready, never hesitated to answer questions about the plan or best practices, and I never heard him raise his voice unless someone was in serious danger. It was easy to work long hours and tough work because he respected and appreciated us for it. And that was the most fun I ever had on a job!

[@Hoaxer51]

Another great video, along with some good advice. One thing you said was to not take off your bags, to help with some of the work, when I was a foreman for the company I worked for I always said that being a foreman didn’t mean you didn’t have to get your hands dirty but you got to pick the job you were going to do. As a young foreman I wanted to try to do everything that was asked and I found myself telling general contractors or others that I could get what they wanted done. It didn’t take me long to figure out that I couldn’t do everything even with the guys that I had so I told myself to only agree to what I knew could be done. In other words, tell them the truth, and if you can’t do what you told them then tell them why as soon as possible. Don’t be pushed into something you can’t do, and stand your ground on that. Contractors will appreciate that you are truthful. Thanks for sharing and we’ll see you all soon.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

AGREE WITH BRYCE. Wisdom videos are very valuable. I'm older than Scott. If the opportunity presents itself I hope to live out and/or pass along much of Scott's wisdom.

[@westtexasdave2140]

I’m 53 and bean framing since the 80’s. The very best way to get quality and productivity is to NEVER be negative or yell at my workers. They work their buts off for me because they know I respect them and care for them. I would never raise my voice to them.

[@Frankaye]

After working as a supervisor in the military at 24 and listening to my father, this is probably the most important lesson Ive learned. One of the hardest things to do is not letting your guys see you get upset. Your guys will test your patience but you cannot show your anger

[@keithparady2594]

There’s a few people I know that need to see this video but u can lead a horse to water but u can’t make them drink it lol

[@brandonleonard9135]

Scott,I'm absolutely sure that with the ark,of supervisors that helped raise you up to where you are today,the view is magnificent. Thank you,great commentary sir.

[@joellalonde8026]

Thanks for everything!!

[@user-bz7bi7hj5h]

Gold advice, thanks!

[@Respect1st808]

Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

[@JOHN-fx3xo]

So good. Great words of wisdom.

[@FreeRivers85]

Thank you for this!

[@hfiles23]

This has hit home, thank you for the stories and words.

[@Ianhurley54]

Great information to use. Thank you

[@Robmancan1987]

My grandfather was a great foreman on bridge construction because he worked just as hard as the men under him right alongside them. They had so much respect for him, I can remember them coming to his house as a little kid and helping him install sewer lines and build concrete forms. All kinds of stuff and never ask for a penny.

[@sheetmetalhead]

Great insight, I’ll be sharing this all my foreman!

[@jimfeaster4837]

Thank you for your videos😊

[@aptpupil]

Thanks for teaching us

[@stevebussell5568]

Great advise, thanks for sharing.

[@2AToday]

Fantastic video. Thank you for taking the time to share and teach things like this. Very helpful. Drew would be proud of you.

[@jasonheavyrunner6080]

Your words are so universal! Thank you. And you also keep up the good work, we appreciate you

[@Sweetcorn97]

I have no ambition to be in managment, ive moved up in my career, but more in the direction of difficulty vs leadership. That being said this video has given me insight on what its like to be someone in managment.

[@rustyshackleford5060]

Keep up the good work!

[@gtbkts]

Thank you guys for all the amazing videos and hard work you so to give us great content!

[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and keep your videos coming please.

[@garychaiken808]

Great job. Thank you 😊

[@jamesmckay6106]

Thank you for making this video, and all your knowledge.

[@mcbain6969]

really good stuff Boss. You're somebody to look up to and strive to emulate. Thanks

[@RobotsCanDoAnything]

I enjoy these videos and appreciate the wisdom. Thank you.

[@giovannifiorentino8947]

Fire place tales. Love 'em.

[@nighthawk6663]

I have so much respect for this man.

[@MuffMan90]

Love this video , everyone can learn from the person next to them, and the videos you share really help me learn !

[@Low_Pride]

Need this. Thanks 🙏

[@jimfeaster4837]

I enjoyed this video perfect Example lessons!

[@benaxley2533]

By far my favorite channel on KZbin. Thank you for being so willing to share your knowledge

[@donovanamundson2968]

I watch a lot of videos and always have. Your videos are by a mile, the best use of my time. Thank you.

[@thomashart1560]

Thank you Sir.

[@johnmccallum9542]

well done!!!

[@decencywarrior9598]

Right on!

[@TK-yj2wn]

I appreciate this

[@joshuasaunders8376]

I'm 34, been in the industry since I was 16. I can not express enough to you how much I appreciate your videos. Voicing your point of view as an experienced, successful man who has seen more than us younger guys seems imperative to the evolution of the craft. Thank you for everything you do and for seeing the importance of passing down your wisdom. You're awesome.

[@darrenberry3456]

Such great words of wisdom and good moral values that your crew notices and will work harder and longer as you set the bar on what is expected , and a better quality of work out of everyone involved. I loved this video.

[@mr.c3928]

EC, kudos for the share!

[@revstor]

Thank you for your wisdom! Truly invaluable.

[@user-jx7vq1ze2b]

Thank you for this video.

[@dillydallydollcomachineand8246]

Thank You just Thank You. My best Tighe

[@kirkyorg7654]

all info is helpful and worth the listen you hear young fellas listen up!!

[@psidvicious]

Scott’s last point about being willing to throw in with the help and perform a little labor yourself is a good one. You’ll always gain a lot of respect by showing you’re still willing to get your hands dirty. Thee MOST important thing to remember as a foreman, was spelled out by a man named Nicola Machiavelli about 600 years ago and has been the cornerstone of power and leadership ever since. He wrote - “It’s better to be feared than loved..” -Most people stop there when quoting Machiavelli which is a mistake. The complete thought continues [paraphrasing] - ‘you should strive for both. But at all costs, a leader can not be hated or he is doomed to failure.’

[@mmckenzie9367]

Another excellent video. Thank you Scott. One thing I've learned over the years is that although people may not always treat you well, be good to them anyway. Treat them with respect anyway. Teach them the better way. 2000 years ago, a carpenter set an example of how to lead, how to teach, and how to serve. Follow his example.

[@donwilliams3626]

Spot on.

[@eerboe]

Very good advice.

[@terryjones341]

Thank you for your wisdom and humility. Rock solid

[@rodneypurbrick7899]

Humility and remembering that you are a tradesman too are the things I believe make a good leading hand. I like to think, the men I work with know I will get my hands dirty anytime and take the hit when needed. I respect the men I work with and understand we all have bad days sometimes. I've also learned most importantly, I hope, how to not be a bad leader.

[@critical-thought]

These are great leadership tips for any kine of work.

[@slowga4215]

It has been about 6 years since I found your channel, I can't thank you enough for the wisdom you have shared over the years. Sometimes I can't figure out how to give advice to my younger peers and I go back look at some of your older videos to help. Thank You

[@gzouvelos]

Thank you for all the valuable and priceless knowledge you are sharing with us all on and off the jobsite. We can all better ourselves in one way or another, and what better way than to learn from a seasoned veteran. Thank you, and I look forward to more of your videos.

[@mactec98]

Awesome video! As a young machine shop foreman this resonates with me. Reminded me of my strengths as well as weaknesses. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences.

[@AlbertCampbell-fs3kl]

Fact's thank you sir for your knowledge

[@joebuntic9736]

Absolutely fantastic video. Please keep the wisdom coming

[@t-nl1yc]

Thanks uncle for these advice 🙏

[@jniehoff1765]

Thank you 🙏 I really needed the wisdom from this video. your channel has helped me mature into a better contractor over the years thank you 🙏

[@marcoferreira226]

your a amazing person

[@Fixer-finisher]

I’ve just landed my first foreman position. I’m fortunate you shared this when you did. Thank you.

[@Northwoodschickenchaser]

Great video after years of being a go to guy on jobsites and not wanting to be a foreman i made the jump into a foreman role, Im 34 and you are 100% correct with everything you said in this video.

[@gabewhisen3446]

One of the best videos you’ve made

[@nicolasortega9855]

Greatly appreciate this video, I was just pushed into the lead position at a weld shop and there are so many questions I have about being a good supervisor to my crew.

[@sancho2b188]

Great video and camera quality 🤌

[@alguz6800]

Good advice

[@oldskoolwayy]

I love this guy

[@christophergibbs7584]

Hi - Isn’t it great when you can truly appreciate how those leaders/ guys running a job, whether they’re great or not, have taught you something. And, enabled you not just to improve your skill set but give you the opportunity to be a better person. I started work at 15 as an apprentice Coach Painter and then spent over 20yrs as a Vehicle Letterer and Sign writer. I would have to include my dad - an Engineer’s Pattern Maker- who passed on the importance of patience in manner and precision in executing the work. Following him - a great number of guys that taught me not just ways of working but what it actually means to be a man. The greatest lesson was about what is important as a craftsman. Not how skilled you are but that you show up, be on time, know what’s expected of you and be willing to contribute to solving problems when things go of plan.

[@rraymond2007]

Thank you for sharing that story. 30 year carpenter here and lately I’ve come to realize that the soft skills are just as important as the task skills.

[@silasschadegg]

I've been watching this channel for years, and have benefited every single time I watch a video. You all are top notch, and I"m so thankful for the team at EC who make great content like this. It's encouraging and inspiring to young guys like myself who aspire to become better everyday on the jobsite. Awesome video on leadership!

[@Scott_296]

This was a BIG help. My right hand man helps me all the time in making better over all decisions and he doesn't realize it. I need to get much better at showing the new guys the way.

[@BeastMixer]

I live in rock Springs, Wyoming, love your videos💯👈