Communication that reduces mistakes and how to lead different people (or not) with Dave Malone

Managing and leading aren’t the same thing. And on a job site, knowing the difference is what builds a crew that performs under pressure.Dave Malone from SMD Projects has two decades of construction experience. He’s blunt about the mistakes he made and what they taught him about owning your mistakes, communicating to ensure understanding and leading diverse teams.In this conversation, we get into:• The real difference between managing and leading onsite• Why owning your mistakes builds more trust than hiding them• How to communicate clearly when the pressure’s onChapters:0:00 Meet Dave Malone of SMD Projects1:42 Adjusting Your Leadership to Your Team’s Needs3:54 The Difference Between Managing and Leading5:05 How to Develop Your Leadership Skills6:08 Tips to Lead a High-Performing Team7:11 Create Extremely Clear Communication8:37 Scheduling for Wellbeing as a Leader10:31 Leading When Plans Fall Apart11:27 Sharing Mistakes as a Leader13:59 Benefits of Supporting Your Local Community15:13 Support Your Team to Mentor Apprentices16:03 Being Your Best is Enough16:32 Wrap UpFollow Tradies Who Lead on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or TikTok for more from the Tradies Who Lead community.  Tradies Who Lead is powered by Blue Leader. If you're looking for support in building leadership skills within your team, reach out here. Or download our free eBook: 5 Things Every Tradie Needs to Know About LeadershipIf you want to connect with @SMD_Projects on Instagram, @smd.projects on TikTok or their website at https://www.smdprojects.com.au/