b'LIFE MANAGEMENT Continued from page 11a company culture that actively undermines it. Mostconstructioncompaniesoperateoncultural Youcannotbuildhealthyboundariesinateamassumptions that guarantee imbalance. Theyre designed structure that depends on your boundarylessness. to require heroic leadership, constant owner involvement, You cannot prioritize presence and clarity in anand personal sacrifice at the leadership level.organization that rewards reactivity and availability. You cant fix that with better time management. You fix it by acknowledging that your company culture is either The change has to be systemic, or it wont stick. your biggest ally in creating balance or your most powerful What Actually Works enemy.The construction leaders who successfully implementYour Next Movethese principles dont do it alone. They transform theirIf youre tired of understanding what needs to change but entire organizational culture around them. feeling trapped by systems bigger than individual willpower, They rebuild job descriptions that dont require heroyoure not alone. And youre not weak.leaders. They restructure communication systems thatYoure just trying to solve a cultural problem with individual dont depend on owner availability. They redefine successtools.metrics beyond just project completion and profit margins. The real question isnt whether you can afford to keep living They stop trying to personally model balance and startthis way. Its whether your business can afford a leadership building companies that systematically support it. structure that requires your constant sacrifice to function.Most importantly, they understand that cultural changeWhat would happen if your company was designed isnt about individual discipline. Its about architecturalto thrive without requiring you to abandon your transformationchanging the systems that create thelife?behaviors, not just the behaviors themselves. Thats not just a productivity question. Its a The Shift That Changes Everything sustainability question. And increasingly, its a Heres the question that separates the leaders who breakcompetitive advantage question.through from those who stay stuck: Ray Gage is a leadership coach, speaker, and Are you trying to fit your life into your businessauthor of Start with Stop. He helps construction culture, or are you building a business cultureleaders build companies that create success that supports your life? without requiring personal sacrifice.Tracy L. Edwards, CFP,APMAFinancial Advisor CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER practitionerPlatinum Financial Solutions A financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC620.343.7937 702 Commercial St, Suite 1B, Emporia, KS 66801 tracy.l.edwards@ampf.com ameripriseadvisors.com/tracy.l.edwardsCertified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and CFP (with plaque design) in the U.S.Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Member FINRA and SIPC.'