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Leadership In Construction
by Michael
Delving into the practical side of leadership.
Episodes
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Take the Pressure Off: How Everyday Coaching Conversations Build Stronger Construction Teams
In this episode I explore how coaching can be used as partof everyday communication in construction teams and how this simple shift can take the pressure off leaders who feel like they need to have all the answers. Construction leadership often feels like firefighting. Yourteam comes to you for...
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NEC4 Contract: the Myths and Realities with Ben King
Have you ever considered how much smoother your projectscould run if people truly understood both the spirit and the detail of the NEC4 contract? When I think about the NEC4 contract, I reflect on how oftenits potential is misunderstood. In this conversation with Ben King, Business Unit Director…
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NEC4: Do's and Don'ts
What happens when brilliant teams get tripped up by contract processes they never fully understood? If you're working in construction in the UK, chances are you've encountered the NEC4 contract. And while it’s designed to encourage collaboration, transparency and proactive communication, it only...
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How to Stop Working Weekends and Still Win More Work
Are your weekends becoming an extension of your work week, and is it costing you more than it’s earning? In this episode I dive into a common but costly leadership trap: overworking. I explore why so many of us feel the need to grind through weekends, even when we know it’s impacting our...
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Narcissistic Leaders: How to spot them and how to avoid their trap
Are you working under a leader whose charm masks a toxicpresence? In today's episode of Leadership in Construction, Iuncover the hidden traps of narcissistic leaders, how to spot them and, crucially, how to protect yourself. I’ve seen first-hand how the wrong leadership style can break team…
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Why Construction Businesses Struggle with Sales and How to Fix it
Have you ever looked at your technically brilliant team andthought, “Why can’t we just win more work?” That was me. For years, I saw engineers, planners, architects, allsolving complex problems, delivering great work, and yet struggling when itcame to selling what they do. And let’s be honest…
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This Sales Process Works Even if you hate Selling
Do you hate selling but know you must do it to grow your business? I get it. If you work in construction, the word “sales” can feel like a dirty word. We’re builders, problem-solvers, leaders, but rarely do we think of ourselves as salespeople. The truth is, if you’re in a business, you’re in…
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Is Your Team Quiet Quitting? 5 Uncomfortable Signs You’re Missing
Have you ever noticed your team doing just enough to get by,but no more, and wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface? In this episode I dive into a challenge that’s been quietlyundermining teams across the industry, quiet quitting. This isn’t about people storming off the job or...
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Why your LinkedIn Profile is costing you Clients and How to Fix it
Are you missing out on clients and opportunities... justbecause of your LinkedIn profile? When I first signed up to LinkedIn, I treated it like anonline CV, experience here, job titles there, maybe a headshot if I could find one that didn’t look like a mugshot. Sound familiar? But the truth is,...
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Why Lack of Delegation is Hurting your Business Growth and How to Fix it
Do you ever feel like you're drowning in work, but can'tbring yourself to hand things over? I know that feeling too well. When I first stepped intoleadership, I thought doing everything myself was a sign of strength. That if I handed over the reins, things would go wrong, or worse, people would...
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WELCOME BACK!!
Welcome to the Leadership in Construction podcast, the show that's here to challenge the status quo and build something better. I'm Michael Fisher and I created this podcast because while construction is an incredible industry filled with brilliant people and great leaders, I believe we can do...
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How to Delegate Effectively
Season 4 - Episode 7 - How to Delegate Effectively
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How to Create a Future Focused Team
Season 4 - Episode 6 - How to Create a Future Focused Team
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How to Lead Through Change
Season 4 - Episode 5 - How to Lead Through Change
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Why do some People Struggle with Change?
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Why do some People Struggle with Change? Do you find it stressful and frustrating when you try to implement a change to make the organisation or the team better and you are met with resistance if you have it's only natural to want to reject something you don't know.…
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Live Leader Session 1
Season 4 Episode 3 - Live Leader Session 1 Every Friday I will doing a LinkedIn Live event to go through the week's events on Leadership in Construction and what is to come the following week! I also go through leadership concepts and practical actions that you can use in your everyday…
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How Leaders Set the Vision
Season 4 Episode 2 - How Leaders Set the Vision [TRIGGER WARNING: TALKS OF SUICIDE] Perhaps one of the most important but most difficult job of any leader is too set the vision, the purpose, the 'Why'. Its then even harder to communicate that to their team or organisation. In this episode, I talk...
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How to Lead with Intent
Episode 1 - How to Lead with Intent Welcome back to the Leadership in Construction Podcast! It's been almost a year since we last published an episode. After such a long break our passion and commitment is ever stronger to help leaders in construction to be even better than they already are. Each...
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Why Mental Fitness is Essential to change the Construction Industry
In this episode we are joined by Tom Forster of BeMeta who is making Mental Fitness a positive conversation in the construction industry. Tom comes from a construction background and after going through challenges affecting his own mental well-being, Tom is on a mission to improve the Mental...
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Women in Construction
Welcome to a new episode of the Leadership in Construction Podcast. In this episode I am joined by the brilliant Michaela Wain who is an entrepreneur in the construction industry and advocate for women in construction. In this episode we talk about the positive impact on the construction industry...
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Why Leaders need to Welcome and Support People into the Construction Industry
I am pleased to share with you the latest episode of the Leadership in Construction Podcast. In this episode I am joined by Jessy Gomes who is a Health and Safety advisor. Jessy moved to the UK from France to further her career in construction health and safety and during her time in the industry...
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What is Positive Intelligence? (Walk the Talk Part 2)
Thank you for joining us for part 2 of our conversation with Julie Bronsteatter. In Part 2, 7 weeks have past since we first spoke with Julie and over that period I have undergone a mental fitness boot camp to build up my mental reliance and learn more about positive intelligence. Honestly, it…
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Why leaders play an important role in the career development of others
I am pleased to share with you all the latest episode of the Leadership in Construction Podcast. This week, and the final episode of 2021, we are joined by Mark Crossfield, a Civil Engineer turn career coach. With Mark, we discuss why leaders play an important role in the career development of…
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How do leaders empower people?
In this episode of the Leadership in Construction Podcast, we talk about how leaders can empower people, and how leaders can support young industry professionals. This week I am joined by Damian Meehan from WSP. Daiman has worked in a range of different environments in the construction industry,...
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Why Investment is needed in Leadership
In this episode of the Leadership in Construction Podcast, I am joined by Nathanael Pickett who is a Civil Engineer and member of the British Army. In this episode we explore the differences between leadership in the British Army and in the Construction Industry, and why investment in leadership…
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Why Leaders need to put people first
In this episode we are joined by Natalie Schrogl as we discuss the human side to leadership and why it is so important to put the people you lead first. Natalie is a leadership coach from Germany and in this episode she shares with us her experience and wisdom in coaching leaders and why she...
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How Leaders Build Confidence in Technology
In this episode we are joined by Rob Garvey from the University of East London. With Rob we discuss BIM, technology, and the important role which leaders play in the building of confidence in technology. We also discuss the importance on good information management and what role leaders play in…
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The GROW Coaching Model
In this episode we talk with Jo Wheatley and Zoe Hawkins about the GROW coaching model and how it can be used effectively in conversations to help develop others and your relationships with your team. Jo and Zoe are both leadership coaches and trainers and founders of the company 'In Good…
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Why Leaders need to Walk their Talk Part 1
Welcome to a new episode and new season of the Podcast. To kick things off we are joined by Julie Bronsteatter to talk about her video series 'Walk the Talk' and blog 'Good enough is Perfect', and what underpins all of this 'Mental Fitness'. This is a two part episode, the second part will be...
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Why is caring an important skill to Leadership?
Why is caring an important skill to leadership? If you want the people you lead to care about the things that important to you, like deadlines, budgets, organisational goals, etc. You need to first invest your time, each day, each week, to really get to know the people you lead and care about…
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Dyslexia in Construction
I am so pleased to share with you all the latest episode of the Leadership in Construction Podcast. This week it's a little different as I discuss with Lawrence Pui Kit Cheung about my other passion of sharing the strengths that people with dyslexia possess. I really hope you enjoy this episode…
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How to set people up to Succeed
If you don't set people up to be successful, you can't be surprised when they fail. Here are my 6 steps to set people up to succeed with any task: 1. Connect people with the purpose. "Why is the task worth my best effort?", 2. Deliver a clear and concise message. It's the leader's responsibility…
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Why Listening is an Essential part of Leadership
The biggest mistake I have have ever made in my career was not listening to those who I led. Very soon I was surrounded by people that had nothing to say and I was one of those managers who kept complaining 'Why do I have to everything myself!'. It was simple, I just wasn't listening. What I...
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Why Communication is a Necessary Skill for Every Leader
Season 2 Episode 1 As leaders we need to be in the 'helicopter' to be able to see what is coming up ahead, and see the progress of what has been made so far. Leaders need to be able see pit falls and blockers coming up along the road. Leaders also need to see what the end looks like and hold that...
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Leadership in Construction - Season 1 Finale
This the Final Episode of Season 1 of the Leadership in Construction Podcast. Soon There will short videos of specific leadership issues, and again, in November 2021, interviews with amazing and fantastic people will resume. I want to thank all that listen, watch and support the Podcast and I…
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Leadership (2021) Inspire
Leadership in Construction Episode #022 In this Episode I am joined by David Stitt a Leadership Coach from DSA Building. In this episode with talk about coaching for results, how conversations are effective form of leadership and coaching, and how important it is for leaders to inspire.
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Leadership (2021) Mentoring
Leadership in Construction Episode #021 In this Episode I am joined by Jonathan Thorns, an Architect from Lincolnshire UK! Jonathan has a long history of mentoring students at University and helping with their steps into the construction industry. With Jonathan, we discuss how mentoring can be...
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Leadership (2021) - Conflict Resolution
Leadership in Construction Episode #020 In this Episode I am joined by Thilan Legierse, an executive coach from Austrailia. Lets face it, accidents happen, misunderstandings are common, and good communication is rare. Conflicts and disputes should be expected and not avoided. Our relationship…
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Leadership (2021) Self-reflection
Leadership in Construction Episode #019 In this Episode I am joined by Charles Buchanan, a Clinical Professor of Leadership at the Ohio State University. With Charles, we discuss the role of technology plays in the training of the next generation of leaders and the importance of self-reflection.
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Leadership (2021) - Leading with a Smile
Leadership in Construction Episode #018 In this Episode I am joined by Alex Slavenburg, Author of the book "Leading with a Smile". With Alex, we discuss the importance of paying attention to the people you lead and caring for them. We also talk about the "Three hats of Leadership" and "Walk the...
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Leadership (2021) - Engagement
Leadership in Construction Episode #017 In this Episode I am joined by Steve Turner, Managing Director of Lagan Aviation and Infrastructure. With Steve, we discuss the importance of social responsibility and engagement with the local residents near to construction sites. We also explored the...
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Leadership (2021) - Self-aware
Leadership in Construction Episode #016 In this Episode I am joined by Patricia Haywood, Founder of Master BuildHers. With Patrica, we discuss her work with Master BuildHers, we explore the world of women in construction, and we talk about the importance of being self-aware.
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Leadership (2021) Coaching
Leadership in Construction Episode #015 In this Episode I am joined by Eric Greene, a Leadership and Success Coach. With Eric, we discuss all matters of Leadership and coaching. Eric also shares with us his Hateful Eight Traits of a poor leader and how to avoid them.
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Leadership (2021) - Motivation
Leadership in Construction Episode #014 - Motivation In this episode I am joined by the entrepreneur Chris Peel. Chris is a property investment expert and founder of Trade Stays a sector of his business which specifically provides contractor accommodation which is affordable and provides the...
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Leadership (2021) - Servant Leadership
Leadership in Construction Episode #013 - Servant Leadership In this episode I am joined by the brilliant Mike Clayton. Mike is an experienced Project Manager and the founder of onlinepmcourses.com. In this episode we explore 'what is project management, an discuss the importance of leadership...
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Leadership (2021) - Caring
Leadership in Construction Episode #012 - Caring# In this episode I am joined by the fantastic Joseph Dicianno, a Leadership consultant and author of the book 'Busy Leader's Guide to Caring Leadership'. In this episode we discuss the importance of caring as a leader and why leaders need to care.
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Leadership (2021) - Accountable
Leadership in Construction Episode #011 - Accountable. In this episode I am joined by the brilliant Stephanie Summerville, a Actress and Story Teller from New York. Story telling is an important aspect of leadership and in this episode, Stephanie walks us through some ways that story telling can...
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Leadership (2021) - Authentic
Leadership in Construction Episode #010 - Authentic. In this episode I am joined by the CEO of RPS Consulting, John Chubb. In this episode, John shares his beliefs on creating a leadership culture in a large organisation. John shares that he wants leaders at RPS to; inspire, motivate, and…
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Leadership (2021) - Self-Leadership
Leadership in Construction Episode #009 - Self-leadership. In this episode we speak with the brilliant Dr Andrew Brough about the importance of self-leadership from his new book 'Leadership the Exponential Effect'. You have to be able to lead yourself before you can lead others. Leadership is…
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Leadership (2021) - Curiosity
Leadership in Construction Episode #008 - Curiosity. In this episode we speak with the fantastic Dr. G from AskDoctorG.com. Doctor G is a family doctor full time and is also an expert in resilience and stress management. In this podcast we explore the challenges we all face with change and even...
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