Lead With Trust For Construction Leaders

Today marks the final episode of the Lead with Trust podcast in 2023. In this episode, Sue reflects on a year dedicated to empowering women in construction. With over forty years of experience in the field, she shares her unique journey as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry, beginning in the early 1980s, a time when career opportunities for women were limited and societal norms wer...

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show marks the conclusion of the Bring Women into Construction series, and this time Sue chats with Emily Cohen, the Executive Vice President of United Contractors, an Association representing hundreds of union-signatory construction firms across California. She is the founder of EHC Content, a communications consulting firm, and a Senate appointee to Califor...

Have you ever thought about a woman's evolving role in the industry of construction? Are you curious about how trust, culture, and diversity can reshape this male-dominated sector? In this inspiring podcast episode, we are going to explore the transformation of the construction industry through the experiences and insights of Sue, a seasoned professional in the construction field.  Discover h...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Meg-Anne Pryor, Apprenticeship Coordinator and Operating Engineer with the International Union of Operating Engineers. Meg-Anne grew up in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco and worked there as an apprentice and as a journeywoman. After a friend told her about CityBuild, she joined the pre-apprenticeship training program and the...

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show marks another part of the Bring Women into Construction series, and this time Sue chats with Kellie Lee, a construction technology veteran who has worked in the industry for over a decade. She spent nearly six years at part of the team that worked to grow Procore Technologies, a SaaS company that connects people, applications, and devices in one central...

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is another installment in the Bring Women into Construction series. This time out, Sue chats with Coralee Beatty, Business Strategist and Fractional COO of ThriveHQ, speaker, trainer and serial entrepreneur. Coralee's experience in the construction industry started with a 10 year career as a building envelope consultant with a multinational engineering f...

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show marks another part of the Bring Women into Construction series, and this time Sue chats with Jacob Adirte and Susan Rodriguez. Jacob is the Director of Organizing at the Nor Cal Carpenters Union, and Susan is a Field Representative for the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, part of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. The Nor Cal Carpenter...

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show marks part 3 of the Bring Women into Construction series, and as such Sue chats with Kabri Lehrman-Schmid, Project Superintendent at Hensel Phelps. Kabri's 16-year career portfolio showcases her depth of skill as a superintendent across all project phases on highly-phased, active campus projects totaling over $1.9B work in place. She is valued by clients...

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is the fourth in our Bringing Women into Construction series, and to that end Sue chats with Tara Rohe, Project Administrator at Allied Painting Inc, a full service industrial painting contractor located in the New Jersey area. Allied Painting specializes in infrastructure that includes bridges, water tanks, overpasses and railroads. They are a certified...

At one time or another we've all felt the blood rushing to our heads while our heart was pounding, and we've felt like we're about to burst with anger. It's normal and quite human. However, once we open our mouths to share this fervor, we add fuel to the fire of the conflict or disagreement that we've found ourselves in. We've become part of the problem. Our minds become hijacked, and we cannot fo...

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is a continuation of the Bring Women into Construction series. This time, Sue chats with Kaitlin Frank, CEO of eMOD, a safety application for construction contractors. Kaitlin has over a decade of experience leading trade crews in the field as a Superintendent in the construction industry. She envisioned and led the development of eMOD while serving as a...

Learning is exciting and creative. It helps you see things in a new way, and can push you to create new and even better results. Of course the flip side of learning is teaching and for Sue, they have both been long-time passions. After the successful launch of her book, "The Trusted Leader," many people had asked if she would create some training materials based on the material in the book. The re...

Imagine being the president of a successful contracting business, a company started by your great-great grandfather 135 years ago. Continuing such a powerful legacy of professionalism and success is the goal of today's guest.   Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is a continuation of the Bring Women into Construction series. This time out, Sue chats with Mary Teichert, President of Te...

Power imbalances within a project is an issue that many businesses encounter. For example, the owner of a project hires a designer to develop bridging documents, while the designer of record designs the facility itself. However, the designer of record feels that at each step of the way, they are being undermined by the bridging document designer, who seems to want things beyond what's practical in...

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is the first in our Bringing Women into Construction series, and to that end Sue chats with Emily Cohen, Executive Vice President of United Contractors. Emily oversees government relations, public policy, political advocacy, and external affairs. Over her tenure, she has helped secure more than $90B in funding for the industry through local and state bal...

We all talk about great leaders, but how often do we actually get to meet one? Being a great leader isn't just about being intelligent, or a visionary. It mostly involves inspiring and creating a high-trust environment filled with high-trust relationships with their teams. Sue's guest today has done just that through both his work and volunteer activities, and he's joined us to offer his insights....

It might seem that the agriculture and construction industries have little in common. However, there are a surprising number of similarities between the two, particularly in the area of the staffing issues every industry seems to be experiencing. In addition, many of the strategies and tactics that make for great leaders apply equally to both industries. In today's episode of The Lead With Trust S...

Obviously, the most successful projects are completed by teams made up of the best people available. But how do you get those people on your team? How do you ensure that you're recruiting the best and most effective people? Today's guest is here to provide some insight into those questions. In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Ryan Englin, CEO of Core Matters, and the co-...

The twin skills of empathy and accountability go hand-in-hand, particularly in a team-based environment. Finding the right balance between the two is crucial for creating a work environment where employees can thrive. Maintaining accountability requires the creation of clear boundaries, and the only way to set clear boundaries that serve everyone is to understand where your employees are coming fr...

Conflict is something nearly every construction project faces in one way or another. From personnel to budgets, most of these conflicts can be addressed with the right team and some of the ideas featured in this podcast. However, for some very special projects, conflict takes on an entirely different - and much more dangerous - meaning. In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats wit...

We all understand the concept of an adversary - an opponent in a conflict or dispute. Running into people who feel strongly about a particular issue or way of working (and who refuse to compromise) can cause many problems in the workplace. However, what happens when you are the one being the adversary? In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue offers two methods for avoiding situations l...

Conventional wisdom tells us that engineers design, contractors build, and owners pay for and use the facility. However, this strict division of responsibilities has not consistently resulted in the reliable outcomes that a successful project deserves. Is there a solution? Today's guest believes so and he's here to share his thoughts with Sue. In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue ch...

In order to be a leader, you must inspire people to follow your vision. However, many leaders find that their teams are not following them at all. It can be frustrating and demoralizing. In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue offers some insights into how you can develop a collective approach and inspire your team to follow the vision you've laid out. During the episode, Sue shares th...

Have you ever wondered how master negotiators are able to negotiate deals that others thought impossible? You may think it's from some combination of natural ability, but in reality, it comes down to some specific tactics and skills that anyone can use to resolve conflicts and create a fair deal for all. In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue offers some insights into these skills, as...

What happens when you combine leadership, brain research and music? You get an exciting new form of research that can help us when we get stuck in our patterns and thoughts and can't move forward. You also get today's guest. In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Susan Drumm, CEO and Chief Empowerment Officer of Meritage Leadership Development, speaker, author of 'The Leade...