We're getting a ton more development requests. Is this a time of change, perhaps driven by the trends of the times?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been getting development requests here and there. What I mean by that is, people are coming to me looking for something new in order to land jobs. That’s right. Everyone knows it. This situation where nothing ever changes…
"Leaving It to Them" Is Different from "Neglecting Them" [Developing Subordinates at a Construction Company] (From "The God of Construction")
There’s a difference between “delegating” and “leaving someone to fend for themselves.” When you want your juniors or subordinates to grow quickly, one straightforward approach is to “delegate tasks.” By delegating, you draw out and foster their initiative and sense of responsibility, allowing them to experience the process of thinking for themselves and making decisions…
Just taking a group photo gets everyone excited and puts us in a great mood!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I attended a special training session to start working at a major corporation. That’s where I was finally able to take a group photo with all the employees for the first time!!! Things like this really get you excited, don’t they? Personally, I’d love to go on a trip with everyone…
Do your foreign workers have valid visas?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are the foreign workers your company employs the real deal? Huh? You’re probably thinking, “What are you talking about?” I think we Japanese tend to stop paying attention once we’ve accepted someone, but those foreign workers are…
Removing Mental Barriers | The Strength to Let Go and Stick to the Basics
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. All sorts of things happen on a construction site. Sometimes things happen that weren’t originally planned, or they turn out to be worse than expected. Maybe the foreman is terrible (lol), or a mountainside suddenly collapses, or the materials don’t arrive, or the wrong materials are delivered. All kinds of things happen. But instead of getting pessimistic about this…
The Moldam Method was featured on Isabou Net’s “Ask Enta-san” segment.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Following up on our previous post, the Mordam Method has been featured on Isabou Net. Please be sure to check it out^^ “From the Site of a Private Stone Masonry Reinforcement Project – Countermeasures Against Deterioration Using the Mordam Method” (Part 1) …
Companies that accept technical interns must obtain various specialized certifications.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Last week, I attended a training course for Technical Internship Program Supervisors. Companies that employ technical interns are required to have this certification. In addition, they must also complete the Technical Internship Instructor Training Course and the Life Skills Instructor Training Course.  …
Seriously Considering the Dynamics of the Aratozawa Landslide Leads to Groundbreaking Mitigation Measures (From “Little by Little, Part 2”)
On June 14, 2008, the Iwate-Miyagi Inland Earthquake struck. I went on a field survey, but since I haven’t been involved with it since then, I don’t know the details. One of the field trips at this September’s National Conference of the Japanese Society for Landslide Science was to the Aratozawa landslide…
The "Ready-Mix Concrete Quantity Mismatch Problem" That Occurs for Some Reason: A Headache Unique to Civil Engineering Construction Management (From the God of Construction)
I work in civil engineering construction management, and I really feel that this job is tough. The larger the project budget, the more overwhelming the workload becomes. So, what kinds of challenges do construction managers face on a daily basis? Let’s take a look at some of the most common concerns, ranging from the minor to the major…