Top Architecture Leadership Tips and Insight from an Ex-Industry Expert, ft. Karen Fugle

Leadership in architecture is not just about job titles. It is about reflection, values, communication, resilience and knowing how to manage yourself before you try to manage others.Stephen Drew speaks with Karen Fugle about leadership coaching, personal development, reflective practice and the habits that help architecture professionals make better decisions in work and life.The conversation covers: Why reflection matters for leadership and career resilience How to set personal goals instead of only reacting to other people's priorities What values can reveal about career decisions and workplace fit How conflict debt builds when difficult conversations are avoided Why small habits and regular reflection can improve leadership communication ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-LfTVSyPOU📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/karen-fugle-architecture-leadership/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____Chapters 00:00 Introduction to leadership in architecture 05:00 Taking responsibility for your own development 10:00 Reflection, resilience and better self-awareness 15:00 Difficult questions and the process of reflection 20:00 Goal setting and defining what you want from the year 25:00 Values, career decisions and knowing when something feels wrong 30:00 Conflict debt, avoidance and having better conversations 35:00 Weekly reflection and drawing a line under the week 40:00 Relationships, health and the cost of overworking 45:00 Building habits and protecting time to think 50:00 Presentation skills and leadership communication