Nick Deeks on Constructing You - Vision, Extreme Ownership, Hunger
Episode 149 of the Constructing You podcast, hosted by Elinor Moshe, titled "Nick Deeks on Constructing You - Vision, Extreme Ownership, Hunger" was published on August 15, 2021 and runs 54 minutes.
August 15, 2021 ·54m · Constructing You
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Episode Description
Nick's experience in the property and construction industry is extensive, with 13 years in the UK and the past 27 years in Australia.
Nick was appointed Managing Director of WT Australia in 2013 and joint Chairman of WT International in 2015. Nick continues to drive the strategic direction of the Australian business and is passionate about business transformation and change within the building and construction industry. Nick's commitment to the topic sees him speak at many industry forums and events to share his knowledge and embrace new learnings.
Nick is passionate about future-proofing our cities and embraces advanced technology that improves quantity surveying practices and looks at what value the next generation of cost consultants will be able to add for clients.
In this episode, you'll gain insight to:
- Insights to be a successful QS
- Power of intuition
- How no-one will hand anything to you
- Principles of vision setting and execution
- How leaders can bring about change
- Leadership lessons from 40 years in industry
And more.
Resources:
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh
Show notes:
If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn.
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