Building Bridges through Departmental Forums!

At Kapitol, we are dedicated to fostering progress and connection among our team members. Operating successfully in a department that is spread across multiple projects can be challenging. To overcome these challenges, we have implemented regular departmental forums to facilitate collaboration and breaking down barriers. These forums go beyond mere meetings; they serve as gateways for our staff to connect people in the same or similar roles, fostering discussion, and the sharing of information. Examples of groups who meet regularly in these forums are Project Managers, Site Managers, and Contract Administrators. Since their introduction, these forums have significantly elevated our teams, enabling the exchange of constructive feedback for career growth.

Traditionally, construction site teams have operated in silos, missing crucial opportunities to share information that could benefit the entire company. These forums are one way we're trying to break down those silos and encourage greater sharing of information. By bringing staff in the same or similar roles together regularly, we aim to develop relationships that will translate into greater collaboration and sharing of information outside of the forums. Investing in our people is at the core of our mission, with ongoing learning and development programs being just one facet of our commitment.

By nurturing the well-being of our teams through these forums, we believe we can achieve remarkable feats in construction. Here is how:

1. Safe Space for Discussions: Our forums provide a safe space for our workforce to raise issues and thoughts, fostering actionable solutions and improved understanding.
2. Effective Communication: Department leaders can efficiently address everyone in one place at the same time, ensuring important updates can be clearly communicated.
3. Interdepartmental Collaboration: We build bridges between departments, facilitating cross-department discussions and learning opportunities, enabling different departments to learn from each other.
4. Innovative Ideas: New ideas often emerge during our forums, enabling them to step away from day-to-day tasks to tap into and share their best ideas.
5. Recognition for Excellence: We use forums to recognise and reward our dedicated workforce for their unwavering efforts. It's our way of saying, "This is for you."
6. Sharing Knowledge: These sessions are a great platform for our people to share their lessons learnt and innovations from their own projects—these lessons and innovations can then be taken back and implemented on our other projects.
7. Building Skills: Team members can apply insights and ideas from discussions to enhance their skillsets and improve their project outcomes.