The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

Welcome to another episode of the Construction Leading Edge podcast. My name is Todd Dawalt, and today is going to be a little different. I’m going to start with a story. It was August 2014, and I had spent two or three hours preparing for this meeting. I was nervous because this meeting would determine the future of my job. When it was time, I drove a few miles to the Applebees where we agreed to meet, and I had a knot in my stomach. This was going to be one of the most difficult, and important conversations of my life. You see, I was meeting with the owner of the company I worked for to confront him about some things, and frankly I didn’t know if I would have a job when it was over. This episode is all about Unresolved Conflict and how to improve your conflict resolution skills. According to Daniel Dana, author of a book on conflict resolution, “Research suggests that unresolved interpersonal conflict in the workplace is one of the largest reducible productivity costs, yet it is the least identified.” A NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) report says, Interpersonal conflict on the job is identified as one of the top occupational job stressors strongly linked to a reduction in worker psychological and physical health. [FREE PDF GUIDE]Cheat sheet you can use to have that "tough conversation" with an employee, sub...even the boss. Click here to go to the show notes on www.constructionleadingedge.com/030 Click here to go

Welcome to episode #29 of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast (www.constructionleadingedge.com) where my job is to help you grow your leadership skills, grow your business and grow your income. This episode is part 2 of The Construction Business Accelerator program, where I will be going deep into specific strategies and tactics that I used to double revenue and triple profits at a construction company I ran for about three and a half years. Today's episode is about Leveraging Your Labor Force Key points include the following: The importance of showing your team "what winning looks like." What transparency will do for your organization. Two of the biggest motivators that don't cost anything. How to grow your people along the delegation spectrum. One of Nemoto's "Ten Principles of Leadership" that most managers don't follow. Want to get insider information and stay connected with this stuff? Click here to join the Construction Leading Edge nation - or go to www.constructionleadingedge.com/nation.

www.constructionleadingedge.com Welcome to The Construction Leading Edge Podcast, where my job is to help you grow your leadership skills, grow your construction business and grow your income. In this episode I interview Dan Conery, VP of Business Development with Newforma, a company that develops software for the construction industry. We talk about advice for millennials, how contractors should approach innovation, why Dan is jealous of the people he sells software to, and some great sales and business development advice. If you need help keeping a scattered project team working together, click here to download a free resource guide from Newforma or go to www.newforma.com/constructionleadingedge Click here to join the Construction Leading Edge Nation and get insider access to the stuff we are working on.

Welcome to episode 27 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast www.constructionleadingedge.com Click here to download a free resource guide from Mallorie's team - "WHERE WE'RE HEADED: Construction Technology Trends for 2015"

Welcome to Episode 26 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast. My name is Todd Dawalt and my job is to provide the tools and resources you need to grow you leadership skills, grow your construction business and grow your income. Today’s episode is an interview with Cesar Abeid, the host of The Construction Industry Podcastand The Project Management For The Masses Podcast He is also the author of an upcoming book, Project Management For You. You can find connect with Cesar at www.cesarabeid.com and learn more about all the great work he is doing for construction and project management pros. Here are some of the resources mentioned in this podcast: David Allen – www.GettingThingsDone.com Susanne Madsen – www.PowerofProjectLeadership.com Dorie Clark – www.dorieclark.com/stand-out Remontech – If you need a construction jobsite monitoring camera, connect with Cesar atwww.RemonTech.com

Welcome to Episode 25 of the Construction Leading Edge podcast. My name is Todd Dawalt and my goal is to provide the tools and resources to grow your leadership skills, grow your business and grow your income. Free online training for contractors: How to get out of cash crunch mode and upgrade your profit margins. 5 simple strategies I used to get out of the vise-like grip of poor cash flow, while doubling a construction business in a few years. In this episode I share practical strategies for contractors that are part of the Construction Business Accelerator Program. This episode focuses on how to eliminate “ticket starvation,” and make sure to get paid for 100% of the work you do. Is your company doing work for free? Listen to this podcast to learn how to make sure you avoid “ticket starvation.”

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Construction Leading Edge podcast. My name is Todd Dawalt and my goal is to provide the tools and resources to grow your leadership skills, grow your business and grow your income. Free online training for contractors: How to get out of cash crunch mode and upgrade your profit margins. 5 simple strategies I used to get out of the vise-like grip of poor cash flow, while doubling a construction business in a few years. This episode is an interview with Nick Baucom, a former Marine who had to close down his construction business, but rebounded to start a successful business a few years later. In this episode Nick talks about: How saying, “No” is very freeing. Learning to be comfortable in the “fog of war,” and how to be decisive in spite of combat. “Discomfort means something is being done.” Nick’s advice for anyone considering starting a business More resources from Nick Baucom Nick’s book – On The Move: A Marine’s Guide to Entrepreneurial Success Washington Post Article about Nick and his business Articles Nick has written in Inc. Magazine Want to connect with Nick? His website – www.twomarinesmoving.com Facebook – and – Twitter

Welcome to Episode 23 of the Construction Leading Edge podcast. My name is Todd Dawalt and my goal is to provide the tools and resources to grow your leadership skills, grow your business and grow your income. Free online training for contractors: How to get out of cash crunch mode and upgrade your profit margins. 5 simple strategies I used to get out of the vise-like grip of poor cash flow, while doubling a construction business in a few years. This episode is an interview with Torrey Hawkins, founder and president of Angler Construction Company in Houston, TX and we talk about the following: How he has nearly doubled the business in the past year, despite the fact that low oil prices have impacted the Houston region. Avoiding “shiny object syndrome,” or how to stay disciplined when things are going well. Torrey gives some solid advice to young leaders and small business owners. Enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 22 of the Construction Leading Edge podcast. My name is Todd Dawalt and my goal is to provide the tools and resources to grow your leadership skills, grow your business and grow your income. In this episode I interview Greg Laszczynski, an executive with Layne Inliner, who talks about the following: One simple habit that anyone can do to differentiate themselves from the competition How he built a successful business from ground zero in almost impossible circumstances The power of building relationships and trust How you can win contracts, even if you are not the low price What to do when you have a bad manager His advice for construction entrepreneurs, construction business owners and young millenial leaders If you like this kind of content and this approach to leadership rings your bell, you should join theConstruction Leading Edge Nation. Why else would you want to join the CLE Nation? To be part of a community of like minded construction leaders and get insider access to CLE content not available to the public. (We may try to take over the world eventually too.)

Culture: noun cul·ture \ˈkəl-chər\ A blend of the values, beliefs, taboos, symbols, rituals, and myths a company develops over time. Whether written as a mission statement, spoken or merely understood, corporate culture describes and governs the ways a company’s owners and employees think, feel and act. Does your company have a safety program or a safety culture? What’s the difference? One requires constant maintenance and enforcement and the other tends to take care of itself. Keys to creating a construction safety culture: 1. Safety can NOT be a priority. 2. Safety must become a value or a conviction, neither of which will be shuffled like a priority. 3. Change the mindset about who is responsible for safety. 4. Develop “small unit cohesion.” Some practical things you can do to create a safety culture: 1. Reward safe behavior on the spot. 2. Reward safety innovation. 3. Gather the crew – and their families – outside of work. 4. Engage the crew on how to solve safety problems. Ask questions instead of prescribing policy. 5. There are a few others in the podcast. Listen to the podcast to hear a few other strategies for developing a safety culture, and some steps around how to respond to a safety violation.