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BUSINESS NEWS AP BREAKS GROUND ON THE CU BOULDER COLLEGE OF MUSIC BUILDING ADDITION With the help of the school’s mascot, Chip, and the Buff Basketball Band, AP broke ground on the CU Boulder College of Music Building Addition project. The addition will mark a major step toward consolidating College of Music programming into one facility, creating increased opportunities for collaboration across departments as the choral department relocates from Macky Auditorium into the new space. During the ceremony, remarks were given by Anoushka Divekar, president of the College of Music Student Government; Philip DiStefano, chancellor of CU Boulder; and Robert Shay, dean of the College of Music. Features of the 64,000-square-foot addition will include a state-of-the-art recording studio, dedicated suites for the Entrepreneurship Center for Music and Musicians’ Wellness Program, new classroom space, acoustically tuned practice rooms, and work and studio space for faculty and staff. Innovative rehearsal
Program found that employees rated their firms’ mentoring program an average of 6.8/10 when asked if it was something that was being used effectively to retain employees and reduce turnover. Employees also rated the quality and frequency of these programs a 6.8 and 6.7, respectively, showing a need and desire for improvement in this area. “Leaders have to learn to both delegate and mentor. Although you have to pick the right people for the right jobs, you also have to ensure that those placed in these positions have skills and information to do their best at what is asked of them.” Just like helping with homework, when we can help another person understand what it is that needs to be done and why it needs to be done that way, we are providing something both necessary and valuable to the organization. It’s these moments of mentorship and delegation that help everyone advance in their careers, and that help firms grow and thrive. Have you experienced the benefit of a mentor in your career? Does your firm have a program or initiative that is making a difference? We’d love to hear about it! CHRISTINA ZWEIG NIEHUES is Zweig Group’s director of business development. She can be reached at czweig@zweiggroup.com. halls that convert to performance spaces, meanwhile, will help strengthen the college’s deep ties to the community as a beacon for the arts. The addition also includes space for the Theatre and Dance department, providing a dance studio, changing rooms and a theatre classroom. “We are absolutely honored to continue our relationship with CU Boulder in this capacity,” said AP Project Manager, Jade Mercer. “Giving students more comfortable and efficient workspaces is where AP thrives.” The project is designed by Pfeiffer Architects and is on track to open in time for the 2020 fall semester. Pfeiffer Architects is a 50-person U.S. design firm whose projects for cultural and educational clients marry smart planning with unusually effective client and team engagement for imaginative architectural solutions. Pfeiffer Architects is a bi-coastal practice, serving clients across North America and abroad.
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knew everything else had to wait. Two hours later, he finally understood the assignment and had managed to create a presentation. It took a lot of work and time from both of us, but he learned a new skill and will be better able to tackle the next assignment. Everyone in the AEC industry is busy right now. Every day seems to go by in a flash, and the to-do list grows faster than the got ‘er done list. While delegation seems like a natural solution to the problem of being “too-busy,” it’s harder than ever to find a person to delegate to. How often have you refused to pass off a task, or taken on a low- level task, because the person doing it just wasn’t getting it done like you would, if at all? Leaders have to learn to both delegate and mentor. Although you have to pick the right people for the right jobs, you also have to ensure that those placed in these positions have skills and information to do their best at what is asked of them. When we get busy, taking a detour to explain a process or concept can seem like a luxury better reserved for a different time. It can be a frustrating task to help someone else with their work, especially if it seems like they have an easy or obvious task. But if you’re in a position of leadership, it’s one of your most important jobs. Formal mentorship and training programs are a great way to make sure that leaders have the time and capacity for this endeavor. But even the Best Firms To Work For need to do better in this area. Our 2018 Award
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