Lead With Trust For Construction Leaders

There are many times in life where we may feel like a victim. In some cases, this is a valid feeling - someone has wronged you in some way. However, there is another scenario, in which you become a victim by making someone else into a villain - whether they are or not. The simple truth is, it's a symbiotic relationship. You cannot have one without the other. In today's episode of The Lead With Tru...

Many projects seem to fall victim to the same issues: Team members arguing about the budget or schedule. Owners feeling as if the contractors are trying to take advantage of them. Contractors and subs feeling like they're not being treated fairly. Designers feeling that their designs are not being honored, etc. The issues pile up over time, until you're left with a failed project and no clear idea...

Projects in any organization require planning, resources and a committed team, and that's particularly true in an airport. When that airport is located in the heart of the tech world, the challenges are even greater. Today's guest offers some insights into creating a high-trust culture in an airport environment. In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Judy Ross, A.A.E., Assi...

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is the conclusion of our two-part series on the Four Seasons of Partnering. In last week's show, Sue explained why there's a seasonality to partnering, just as there is to nature. She shared a story that illustrated this concept, as well as what happens when the partnering process becomes an afterthought, or doesn't receive the resources it once did. Sue...

The time has come to transition from the summer to the autumn. Temperatures are dropping and people are digging out their sweaters, jackets, and hats. Seasons are common enough in nature, but they also apply to your business, the economy, even your life. It stands to reason then that there's also a seasonality to the construction partnering process. In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show,...

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is a little special. Recently, Sue was a guest on the US Army Corps of Engineers 'Inside the Castle' podcast to discuss the newly published USACE Construction Partnering Playbook. She was joined in this episode by Sheryl Gatz, Military Programs Strategic Planner at USACE Headquarters and Derrick Godfrey, Senior Construction Engineer at USACE Headquarters...

Did you know that 65% of mega projects fail? This is according to a 2015 study done by the Construction Industry Institute. A more recent study done by the University College of London in 2020 said that 70% of mega-construction projects lead to failure. Those are alarming results, especially considering the millions of dollars in resources that are tied up in these projects. As our construction pr...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue offers up some information on one of the best tools she's found for learning and keeping up with the trends in the industry: podcasts. She offers up some history of the technology, ways to access these amazing resources and even provides a list of the top 10 podcasts specifically targeted at construction leaders. Don't forget to sign up for Sue's...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Allison Tabor, Founder of Coppia Advisory, which provides professional consulting and coaching designed for CEO's, senior management, and business owners of small to mid-sized companies. She is also a speaker and the author of, 'Work Your ASSets Off: Stop Working So Hard in Business and in Life.' In this episode you'll discover: - Why...

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is another special one. In 2000, Sue founded the International Partnering Institute as a charitable organisation dedicated to spreading collaborative partnering to construction project leaders all over the world. Recently, she attended the International Partnering Institute's 13th annual conference and award ceremony and sat down with some of the award w...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue shares her thoughts on the challenges many project leaders and employers face when attempting to evaluate performance of their team members. In this episode you'll discover: - How to identify where a performance problem truly lies. - How to design a course of action for your specific circumstances to address performance issues. - Why, in many cas...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Immy Tariq and Lisa Fei, authors of the Wall Street Journal best selling book, 'The Pyramid of Trust: How to create certainty in an uncertain world.' Lisa Fei is the founder and CEO of Clarity, a relationship wellness platform designed to build happier and thriving relationships. Imran (Immy) Tariq is the co-founder and CEO of Webmetri...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue discusses the loss of trust in our modern society, and the effect this has on business, government, and even our everyday lives. She also offers some thoughts on ways to stop the ‘cycle of distrust.’ In this episode you'll discover: - The Edelman Trust Barometer and its usage in measuring trust across business, government, and society. - Sue's th...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue discusses three steps that you can take to drive out fear and create trusted leadership for your team and your projects. In this episode you'll discover: - The difficulties that occur when fear is allowed to filter throughout a project. - The power of the partnering approach. - The importance of creating a trust strategy. Join Sue for this fascin...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Alex Barthet, attorney and Managing Partner of The Barthet Construction Law Firm, as well as the Principal of the Miami Construction Forum. In this episode you'll discover:  - The effects of rising inflation on the construction industry and its members. - How contractors and owners can navigate these increases both today, and for...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue discusses why some teams seem to be consistently high-performing, while others struggle. She also attempts to answer the question of, how much more does it cost to create a successful team? The answer may surprise you. Don't forget to download my free resource, the Excellence Evaluation (PDF)! In this episode you'll discover: - The importance of...

Any time you assemble a group of people, there's always the possibility that a dispute will form between two or more of them. These disputes can range from a simple difference of opinion to a full-on conflict where outside mediation is required. The construction industry is made up of highly driven, intelligent, entrepreneurial-types, people who often have very clear ideas of how things should be....

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Emily Cohen, executive vice president of the United Contractors Association, where she oversees government relations, public policy, political advocacy, and external affairs. Over her tenure with UCON, Emily has helped secure more than $90B in funding for the industry through local and state ballot measures and legislation. She has sec...

One of the things that make the construction business so compelling is its entrepreneurial nature. Many entrepreneurs need to be competitive and strong-willed to succeed. However, it's important to remember that your company culture tends to transfer over to partnerships as well, and sometimes those qualities can be a detriment to effective partnering. In today’s episode of Lead with Trust, Sue of...

No matter the path we follow, each of us is on a journey. Our experiences, both positive and negative, at work and in life are part of that journey. Often, the journey we start out on takes us places we never thought we'd end up, and other times, it comes full circle to bring us back to where we started. In today’s episode of Lead with Trust, Sue offers some insight into her own journey over the l...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Dr. Brenda Wade, internationally recognized author, TV host/expert, and trainer. Her expertise is focused primarily on brain research and psychology, marrying the two together so that we can learn how to improve ourselves and prove our leadership. You'll learn a little of Dr. Wade’s background and the path that led her to this work. Yo...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Lisa Marie Platske, President, CEO and Founder of Upside Thinking Inc. and an award-winning leadership expert You'll learn a little about Lisa Marie's background. You'll discover how 9/11 massively affected her personal and professional life, and how that started her on a new path. You'll also learn about her journey to becoming a trus...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Jason Marc Campbell, sales expert and author of 'Selling with Love: Earn with Integrity and Expand your Impact.' You'll learn a little about Jason's background. You'll discover what 'selling with love' truly means. You'll also learn why all of us, from entrepreneurs to salespeople to leaders, need to come to our work from a place of ca...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Brad Ritter, a certified and licensed coach and author of, School of Grit: Unlock Your Potential Through Purposeful Adversity. Brad had lived a pretty comfortable life and felt like he wasn't really living up to his full potential. He decided to challenge himself by attending the Kokoro Camp, the most powerful, challenging physical, me...

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Paul Zak, neuroeconomist, professor at Claremont Graduate University, author of The Trust Factor and The Moral Molecule, speaker, and co-founder of Immersion Neuroscience.  You'll learn a little of Paul’s extensive background. You'll discover how your brain works, such as how the neurochemical oxytocin helps to build trust. You'll...