<b><b>A magic bullet to improve site build quality, health and safety and corporate profit margins? Quite possibly. <i>Housebuilder</i>looks at the importance of effective management development in delivering a company&amp;’s objectives</b></b><br><b>You are the md or construction director. Your technical skills are not in doubt - you&amp;’ve spent your whole working life in this industry, and you know good building when you see it. But when was the last time you, or your managers, were involved in any management development? Ok, you&amp;’ve all done those health and safety courses to understand the legislation, but what are you doing to keep ahead of the game when it comes to managing people, negotiating with suppliers, or the latest developments in contract and supply chain management?</b><br><b>If you are anything like the majority of managers in housebuilding today, the answer is likely to be &amp;“very little&amp;”.</b><br><b>&amp;“Managers in construction, particularly in housebuilding with its predilection to subcontracting, are the key deliverers of customer satisfaction, but we don&amp;’t do nearly enough to support their training and development,&amp;” says Rob Lockey, NHBC training services manager. &amp;“It&amp;’s a problem at all levels, from assistant site managers upwards.&amp;”</b><br><b><b>finding out where the gaps are</b></b><br> As he goes on to explain, the need …