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EPISODE · Dec 11, 2025 · 33 MIN

216. Communication That Lands With Leah Ward

from Professional Builders Secrets · host Association of Professional Builders

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Leah Ward, Executive Business Coach at the Association of Professional Builders. Throughout this episode, Leah unpacks how understanding both your own communication style and your team’s can radically improve leadership, trust, and performance inside your building company.This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0INSIDE EPISODE 216 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why miscommunication derails great intentions, ideas, and teams The four DISC quadrants and how they show up on site and in the office How to avoid pigeonholing people while still using profiles effectively Practical ways to structure roles and hiring around communication strengths How self-awareness shifts you from managing to truly motivating your team How to read non-verbal cues and adapt to clients to build trust faster and much, much more.ABOUT LEAH WARDWith more than two decades in corporate finance and leadership, Leah’s coaching approach is deeply rooted in enhancing financial performance, nurturing effective communication, developing mindset strategies, and fostering team building. Her extensive experience in financial management and consulting has provided her with a profound understanding of the key factors that drive success for both companies and their teams.Connect with Leah: linkedin.com/in/leahmward/TIMELINE 3:50 Why miscommunication derails “good” teams 9:40 The DISC quadrants and non-verbal cues 15:20 Matching roles and hires to communication styles 22:10 How self-awareness transforms your leadership 28:45 Using micro-adjustments to better connect with clientsLINKS, RESOURCES & MOREAPB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.comAPB Rewards: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/rewards/APB on Instagram: instagram.com/apbbuilders/APB on Facebook: facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuildersAPB on YouTube: youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Leah Ward, Executive Business Coach at the Association of Professional Builders. Throughout this episode, Leah unpacks how understanding both your own communication style and your team’s can radically improve leadership, trust, and performance inside your building company.This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0INSIDE EPISODE 216 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why miscommunication derails great intentions, ideas, and teams The four DISC quadrants and how they show up on site and in the office How to avoid pigeonholing people while still using profiles effectively Practical ways to structure roles and hiring around communication strengths How self-awareness shifts you from managing to truly motivating your team How to read non-verbal cues and adapt to clients to build trust faster and much, much more.ABOUT LEAH WARDWith more than two decades in corporate finance and leadership, Leah’s coaching approach is deeply rooted in enhancing financial performance, nurturing effective communication, developing mindset strategies, and fostering team building. Her extensive experience in financial management and consulting has provided her with a profound understanding of the key factors that drive success for both companies and their teams.Connect with Leah: linkedin.com/in/leahmward/TIMELINE 3:50 Why miscommunication derails “good” teams 9:40 The DISC quadrants and non-verbal cues 15:20 Matching roles and hires to communication styles 22:10 How self-awareness transforms your leadership 28:45 Using micro-adjustments to better connect with clientsLINKS, RESOURCES & MOREAPB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.comAPB Rewards: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/rewards/APB on Instagram: instagram.com/apbbuilders/APB on Facebook: facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuildersAPB on YouTube: youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders

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