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Core Values Every Contracting Company Should Have

At Lanracorp, we strongly believe that core values are the base of every company and their performance on the job. Not only do core values have an impact on the notable work that a contracting company puts out, but also the bad work that that has to be redone later.

In order to ensure that all our projects are done with quality and integrity, we put in place core values that we hold the entire team accountable for. By doing this, we can rest assured knowing that the work we do will be done right and leave our customers happy.

So, what are the core values that every contracting company should have?

Safety Above All

Not only is it important for every company, but safety is also crucial to ensure things go smoothly from start to finish. In order to create a real safety culture, it must be followed by all and in all roles, jobs and instances.

Help Others

Equally important, all members must be willing to help each other. By being open and willing to help, conversations are opened up and situations are addressed before they become a problem. When you aren’t willing to help each other learn, that is when issues arise and go unnoticed.

Continuous Improvement

If you aren’t focusing on getting better, you are staying in the same place. If you want to grow and succeed as a contracting company, you should always push your team towards improvement. When the need for improvement stops, that’s when the projects start to fall short.

Teamwork

To get the best results, your team has to work well together. Working in contracting isn’t about the individual jobs, but rather the entire team. A ROW clearing project or pipeline dig wouldn’t get done with just one person; you need the entire team.

Pride, Passion & Discipline

Take pride in what you do. If you aren’t passionate about the job you’re doing, you probably shouldn’t be doing it. Hire your team based on the pride they show and the passion they have. You want employees who show discipline and understand the meaning of quality and hard work. When you have a disciplined crew passionate about what they do, you end up with top notch jobs.

Lead By Example

Likewise, you yourself must be disciplined and passionate. In order to have a successful crew and contracting company, you must lead from the top and follow through. If all employees are expected to meet a higher standard, your CEO, Project Managers and Foreman should all be meeting that standard as well.

Accept Responsibility

And finally, always take responsibility. Don’t be one of the companies that do a subpar job and blame the client when you’re done. Accept responsibility. If a crew member made a mistake on the job, make sure you go back and correct it. Customers don’t like to work with a contracting company that isn’t responsible for their work.

As a top-leading contracting company in the ROW clearing industry, we attribute much of our success to our core values. Our team works and lives by these values. After all, if your employees don’t have values behind what they do, how can it be done right?

Learn more about Lanracorp and why customers continue to rate us as one of the best contracting companies in the industry.