Author

Brad Hams

Brad Hams is the founder and president of Ownership Thinking, a consulting and training firm. His book, Ownership Thinking: How to Eradicate Entitlement in Your Organization and Create a Culture of Accountability and Purpose will be available from McGraw Hill in August. 

  • Management

    Motivate Employees to Behave Like Construction Company Owners, Part 1

    Creating a culture of employees who think and act like owners can lead to amazing results, both financially and culturally. I am on a mission to eradicate entitlement. People with this mentality believe they deserve things because of who they are rather than what they do. It is my opinion that this mentality has been cultivated over several decades by lowering standards in schools (it is more important to feel smart than be smart) and eliminating the competitive element in games and sports (it is more important to feel like a winner than be one). The result is a workforce of some individuals who feel entitled to a work environment and compensation that is not equivalent to the work they perform. So, how do you, as a business owner, deal with this?