The Laying Foundations Podcast

031: Respect For People's Existence With Adam Hoots


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Join us for a conversation with the guy that does it all, Adam Hoots. Adam is now a part of Langston Construction where he is aiming to operate in excellence. He is also a Lean Enthusiast for ConstructionACHESolutions where the mission is to combat waste, inspire change, deliver respect to all building skilled trades, and capability develop leaders! Adam is working with the Skilled Trades Alliance based in SC and is working to take the mission nationwide. The Skilled Trades Alliance wants to bring all parties together in the workforce development of construction and be a team that makes a new path for our industry. 


Going Strong Symposium is an opportunity to learn from construction agencies workforce development programs featuring ABC Carolinas, AGC, and NAHB. The accountability meter is the visual that Adam talks about toward the ending of the podcast that shows you the different stages of accountability. 


ConstructionACHESolutions: https://constructionachesolutions.com/project-purpose-1

Skilled Trades Alliance: https://www.scstalliance.org/

Going Strong: Sixth Annual Construction Symposium: https://news.clemson.edu/going-strong-sixth-annual-construction-symposium/

Accountability Meter: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10TtIEiL9CWAMpGOvxe4NFeV2elI7xuPu?usp=sharing


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Podcast Shownotes:

  • Respect for people is great but respect for people's existence is the goal
  • Society works today because of skilled trades men and women. 
  • Continuous improvement = constantly switching from ferocious appetite of learning to compassionate teacher
  • Inquiry over advocacy
  • Be a life long learner
  • Flow efficiency over resource efficiency
  • Be a value creator, empower our front line workers who are the direct value add
  • Capability development over productivity (equip front-line leaders with the leadership skills to excel in an ever changing world). 
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