Catch site problems before they become rework
A subcontractor is about to close up work another trade needs to inspect. The foreman sees the risk, but waits for the project manager to make the call. By the time the issue shows up in the weekly report, completed work may need to be opened up again for inspection, adding extra labor and cost.
Level 10 Leaders helps construction leadership teams give foremen and site managers clearer authority on the job. AMOS, our Active Manager Operating System, is a management operating system. Site leaders get Upskill, the AI coach, and the Daily OS from day one.
Take the free, three-minute Execution Strength Diagnostic. Answer 12 questions and get your report by email as soon as you finish.
More jobs shouldn't mean more decisions landing on you
As you take on more jobs, you can't oversee every decision yourself. These are signs your frontline leadership team needs more support:
A foreman brings routine decisions to the project manager instead of making the call.
Rework and backcharges reach you after the chance to intervene.
Strong tradespeople take on crews without a consistent way to delegate or follow up.
Toolbox talks and one-on-ones finish, but the same actions stay open.
Supervisors follow up on agreed quality and safety actions differently across jobsites.
The report shows a scheduling problem that nobody raised during the week.
Over a quarter, repeated rework, backcharges, and time spent chasing decisions can eat into your margins. AMOS strengthens manager accountability by making it clear who can make a decision and who will follow through.
Give foremen the authority to deal with problems on site
A culture of execution on site means a foreman knows which calls they can make, which need approval, and when to raise a problem before another trade is affected.
Clients can start within two weeks of signing. Upskill runs for 12 months, beginning with the 90-Day Execution Accelerator. The Accelerator has three 30-day phases, each with one Upskill module, coaching, and a facilitated group session. The first phase begins with a Launchpad onboarding session. Managers build leadership skills they can use on construction sites, including delegating work and handling difficult subcontractor conversations.
Upskill
Coach
Managers at any level can use the AI coach to prepare for difficult conversations and think through decisions. For example, before speaking to a subcontractor about repeated rework, a foreman can prepare what to say, what evidence to bring, and when to involve the project manager.
Execute
Every manager sets their priorities for the day and works to them. Urgent issues still come up, but they stop running the day.
You stop chasing updates. You can see what your managers are working on across every site and whether it’s the work that matters.
When a project manager’s week fills up with everything except the job behind, you see it in week one, not in the monthly report.
When rework keeps coming back, who takes the lead?
For example, a site supervisor keeps dealing with the same quality problem on one job.
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A subcontractor's work needs fixing for the second time. The supervisor knows what needs fixing but still looks to the project manager for the next decision. The crew loses time while the problem stays open.
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The supervisor uses the AI coach to work out what they can decide, how to raise the issue with the subcontractor, and when the project manager needs to step in.
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The supervisor commits to speaking with the subcontractor, agreeing on the next action, and checking that it's done. The project manager can see the commitment in the Daily OS and coach the supervisor if progress stalls.
What should reach the project manager?
Give foremen room to handle routine corrections. Agree in advance when a change in scope, cost, or program needs a project manager’s decision.
Raise quality concerns while there’s still time to inspect the work and agree on a fix.
For foremen and site supervisors
Use site visits to review the commitments most likely to affect the next trade or milestone.
For project managers
For operations leaders and executives
Look across jobs for recurring rework or delayed decisions before they show up as backcharges.
What our clients are saying
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“This system has aligned our leadership and boosted performance. Our leaders and managers are more proactive and engaged, increasing effectiveness and driving results.”
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"Boca Grande Health Clinic developed confident leaders to maintain their values of compassionate care for their patients while growing their medical practice"
Mark Driscoll
CEO, Boca Grande Health Clinic
More considered decisions at Mike Greer Commercial
Phillip Punton saw a change in how one of his managers made decisions over a year in the earlier Active Manager Program.
“Over the last 12 months I have seen Iain develop stronger leadership skills. The decisions he makes now are more considered as opposed to reactive. He identifies potential issues before they become problems and works with others to make decisions to prevent the issue escalating.”
Phillip Punton, Chief Financial Officer, Mike Greer Commercial
“I was away for two and a half weeks, and ultimately came back to absolutely zero fires. The team just got on and did what they need to do.”
Ethan Smith, Director, Golden Homes
The 90-day money-back guarantee
If after 90 days you don’t see less noise, clearer communication, better prioritization and more ownership, and stronger follow-through, we’ll refund 100% of the 90-Day Execution Accelerator fee.
less noise
clearer communication
better prioritization more ownership
stronger follow-through
We record your baseline Execution Strength score at the Launchpad session and measure it again at the end of the Accelerator, alongside any other measures we agree on at the start. If you’re unsatisfied with the change, you get your money back regardless of the score.
Questions from contractors and project teams
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Keep RFIs, variations, and safety records in your existing project and safety systems. Use the Daily OS to keep priorities such as following up on an RFI front of mind, so they aren’t crowded out by urgent but unimportant work.
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Allow around two hours a month for Upskill, including the facilitated group session. Foremen use the Daily OS as part of the working day, for example, when setting priorities in the morning or reviewing what needs attention.
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Yes. Start with a responsibility the new foreman tends to take back, such as checking a crew member’s work. Coach them on what to delegate, what a good result looks like, and when to check it.
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Use an upcoming milestone to decide where to focus. Review what each foreman has agreed to do before that milestone and discuss any decision they need help making.
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The free Execution Strength Diagnostic is a 12-question Typeform that takes three minutes. Your report arrives automatically by email with a link to book a 30-minute Execution Review. Bring an example, such as rework that only reached you after the next trade started. We’ll use your results to identify where site decisions stall and agree on what to tackle first in a 90-day plan.
Find out what keeps coming back to your desk
Start with the free, three-minute Execution Strength Diagnostic. Use your results to decide where foremen need clearer authority or more support before the next job gets busy.