Field Notes
Practical advice for training your crew.
Practical articles for contractors on onboarding new hires, training Spanish-speaking crews, safety and SOPs, and keeping your quality when people come and go.
Construction Onboarding Checklist: A New Crew Member's First 30 Days
A free, printable checklist built for crews, not office jobs.
The Skilled Trades Shortage Isn't Just a Hiring Problem. It's a Knowledge Problem.
Recruiting fills the job. It doesn't replace what your best people know.
What Is a Field Lesson? How It's Different From a Training Video
One task, done your company's way, from the person who does it best. Here's what goes into a field lesson and what a crew member sees.
What to Do When Your Best Tradesman Gives Notice
Two weeks to capture what matters most, and how to use them well.
How to Train Spanish-Speaking Crews Your Company's Way
The same standards for every crew, in the language each person understands best.
Crew Training Without Company Email: How QR Code Sign-In Works
Why your crew doesn't need an email address or a password to train.
How to Train New Construction Hires Without Tying Up Your Best Lead
Your best people can't stand next to every new hire. Here's how to get new crew members up to speed while your leads keep running jobs.