Podcast

How to Have Difficult Conversations: 7 Principles to Use Every Day | Ep 2

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     In this solo episode, Eric talks about building relationships by having difficult conversations. This podcast was inspired by a book he read years ago entitled Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott. He discusses 7 principles that we can use when having difficult conversations and resolving conflict to allow us to focus on building quality…

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How One Mechanical Contractor Has Blown Away Industry Hiring Norms for Women | Ep 1

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     Angie Simon, President of Western Allied Mechanical, Inc. and incoming President of Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), joins us today to talk about her thirty-year journey of working for and going up the ranks in the male-dominated industry of construction. Western Allied Mechanical, Inc. is an $85 million dollar…

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How to Lose Your Leadership Credibility

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What’s the quickest way for you to undermine your credibility as a leader? One of the ways is to show a lack of integrity. I was chatting with one of my clients a number of months ago, and he made a list of the values that he wanted expressed in his leadership team. What

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A New Perspective for Construction Executives: Establishing Yourself as a Trusted Business Advisor

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From 1964 to the present day, the average dollar volume of work in construction has stayed about the same but the amount of competition has risen three times. This has had a massive impact on the industry, both in terms of labor availability, in terms of profit margins and all kinds of issues. How

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