Building Leadership
Have you noticed how a construction project is like a symphony? Every instrument (or team member) plays a crucial role, and when everyone hits the right notes, we create something truly magnificent. 🎶 But what makes this symphony harmonious? Leadership! And guess what? If you have followers, you are a leader. Time to start building leadership and lead your team in pitch-perfect style.
Here are five ways to lead your construction team to success:
- Collaborate Like a Pro Think of collaboration as the cement that holds your project together. When we work together, we build stronger foundations. Share your ideas, listen to others, and remember: a well-coordinated team can move mountains (or at least build incredible projects). (Taking the IPI Project Leader Certification training can help your team learn to collaborate like pros.)
- Listen Up! Good listening skills are like having a finely tuned radar. They help you catch important details and understand your teammates better. So, next time someone’s talking, give them your full attention. You might just catch the key to solving that tricky problem.
- Keep Your Cool Emotional regulation is your hard hat for the mind. Construction can be stressful, but staying calm under pressure helps you make better decisions and keeps the team’s morale high. Remember, a cool head can prevent a hot mess.
- Value the Collective Wisdom: Your team is a melting pot of ideas, experiences, and skills. Appreciating different perspectives and the team’s collective wisdom can lead to innovative solutions. The team’s solution is almost always better than any individual member’s solution. So, let’s appreciate our differences and use them to our advantage.
- Be Solution-Focused Problems are like unexpected rain showers on a construction site – they’re bound to happen. But being solution-focused means you’re always ready with an umbrella. Instead of dwelling on issues, look for ways to fix them. A proactive approach keeps the project on track and the team motivated.
Remember, leadership isn’t about titles or positions. It’s about actions and attitudes. So, let’s all step up and lead our projects to success. Together, we can build something amazing!
Stay safe,
~ Kate
Kate Stewart’s distinguished career spans 25 years as a professional neutral and organizational development consultant for numerous large organizations. Her expertise includes Partnering facilitation on high-profile projects, such as the Kansas City International Airport mega program. She has served as a coach, trainer, researcher, and thought leader across various industries and disciplines on both domestic and international fronts. Kate is based in the picturesque Paradise Valley, Montana, where she enjoys hiking, gardening, and reading.
For more information, please contact Kate Stewart, katestewart@orgmet.com / (406) 414-9922 (cell) or OrgMetrics RobReaugh@Orgmet.com / (925)449-8300