I’m not a construction manager but after reading Jamil Soucar’s excellent book Real Life Construction Management A-Z I feel I could be one. He is obviously a very gifted teacher and the conversational and organized way he walks the reader through the steps lends to an incredible overview of the job.
What appeals to me most—and what could be used in other areas of life as well—is the honest look he brings to the “human element” of the book.

Human nature, personalities and egos are big factors in managing construction projects. The physical construction is the easiest part of the fabric of a project. The challenge is how to navigate through the multiple personalities, politics and agendas, not to mention avoiding litigation in an industry that is very litigious, says Jamil Soucar in his book.