When Hiring Drilling Crews, Do You Look Beyond Pre-Qualifications? Job Guidelines Can Sometimes Exclude Good Candidates Jake Fletcher February 10, 2023 No Comments Having standards for filling a position helps; but if that’s all you look for, you may miss good candidates.Read More
Vision and Audience: Communication for Construction Pros Understanding How Teams Receive Messages Helps Motivation Jake Fletcher January 13, 2023 No Comments Drafting, review, feedback all critical to effective messaging to any team, from drillers to office workers.Read More
Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 5: Ending ‘Ending’ Phase Seeks Feedback and Gives Recognition Jake Fletcher December 13, 2022 No Comments In ‘ending’ phase, crews finalize project, give and receive feedback, and get the recognition they deserve.Read More
Keeping a Drilling Jobsite Clean in an Urban Environment November 23, 2022 No Comments Does your drilling project require low or no site impact? Time to get surgical. It’s Ask Brock episode 189.Read More
Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 4: Performing ‘Performing’ Phase Tests Crews against Real Tasks Jake Fletcher November 23, 2022 No Comments In ‘performing’ phase, crew executes on real tasks, while continuing to evaluate and improve.Read More
Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 3: Norming In ‘Norm’ Phase, Teams Explore Trust, Accountability Jake Fletcher October 18, 2022 No Comments ‘Norm’ phase allows developing teams to explore trust and hold each other accountable.Read More
Transitioning from Cable-Tool to Sonic Drilling October 13, 2022 No Comments Our host asks John Argiropoulos of Edge Drilling in Perth, Australia, about sonic. It’s Ask Brock episode 183.Read More
Guidance on Makeup, Breakout of Drilling Rods October 7, 2022 No Comments Host Brock Yordy puts a question to Chris Delahunty of Matrix Drilling Products. It’s Ask Brock episode 182.Read More
Why Use NSF-Approved Products for Drilling a Water Well? September 29, 2022 No Comments The water well industry uses plenty of NSF-approved products. Why is it important? It’s Ask Brock episode 181.Read More
How Common is it for a Driller to Leave the Platform? September 22, 2022 No Comments As a geologist, do you wonder when a driller leaves the platform while drilling? It’s Ask Brock episode 180.Read More