Constructing Excellence is a movement that supports the construction industry to deliver better things in better ways. We have great pedigree in bringing the industry together, championing collaboration and pushing for better ways of working.

We need to be at the forefront of demonstrating better. Leaders from across the Constructing Excellence movement need to model inclusive and collaborative behaviours that will allow the movement to flourish. The right behaviours create a welcoming environment where people want to get involved and contribute. Ultimately this will have a positive impact on us as individuals, our organisations, the CE movement and the wider construction industry.

As I engage across the movement, with members, with theme groups, with regions and clubs I see examples of brilliant behaviour. Those who genuinely role model the movement and industry we want. Leaders who create the conditions for those around them to contribute and thrive. Without great people Constructing Excellence couldn’t exist – we need all of you!

However, sometimes the behaviours I experience and observe across the movement are inconsistent with fostering the collaborative and inclusive environment we want. We have set up a behavioural framework that highlights the kind of behaviours we want to see and helps us recognise where behaviours are not where they need to be. We have taken two of our core values: Collaboration and Excellence and broken them down into communication, partnerships and teamwork and continuous improvement, trust and accountability. For each we have identified strength and development indicators.

You can access the new framework here: Constructing Excellence Behavioural Framework – Constructing Excellence

It is intended as a tool for reflection and dialogue around how each of our behaviours contributes to an inclusive and collaborative culture. We look forward to working with all of you to bring this to life, to consider how we recognise great behaviours and their impact whilst not shying away from tackling some of the behaviours that hold us back.

To support the implementation of the framework we have launched a survey that looks at Perceptions of people working in construction to help us solve the sector’s attraction and retention challenges.  Please can you ask those within your Constructing Excellence area to fill this out?  See Survey on Perceptions Around Construction – Constructing Excellence

Let’s work together to create an excellent culture for Constructing Excellence!