After surveying 126 shops in the cabinetry and millwork industry, the results were clear: the biggest challenges weren’t bad people—they were broken systems.
Most shop owners don’t realize that miscommunication—or no communication at all—is the #1 cause of delays, rework, and lost profit. Foremen and crews are often left guessing, which throws the entire schedule off track.
One foreman said, “I’m not even ten feet in the door before the problems start coming at me.” That constant firefighting is why jobs fall behind. The truth is, your foreman hasn’t been trained in leadership or time management. In fact, 0% of surveyed foremen had formal time management training before joining the program. By the end, 72% said they’d recommend it to others.
Simple tools like the 1-3-1 Method put accountability back on your team, reduce interruptions, and let foremen focus on leading instead of scrambling. Just like a hammer or wrench, it’s not complicated—it just takes consistent use.
Owners who think about training their foremen are already in the top 1% of the industry. They’re the ones creating the leadership systems that allow shops to scale, improve profitability, and reduce stress.
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