Building Confidence in AEC Firm Leadership – Ep 373
Confidence in leadership is critical for AEC firms to build trust and maintain employee engagement across all levels. This episode explores the factors influencing confidence in leadership and offers insights on how to close the engagement gap within organizations. Listeners will learn actionable strategies to enhance leadership transparency, AI readiness, and investment in people.
Celebrating Lessons from AEC Project Management – Ep 100
AEC project management careers are at the heart of this milestone podcast episode celebrating 100 insightful discussions. This episode revisits key lessons and practical strategies from the architecture, engineering, and construction sector. Listeners gain valuable takeaways to enhance leadership, communication, and project delivery performance.
Sustaining High Performance Leadership in AEC – Ep 369
High performance leadership requires effective strategies to manage large teams and deliver complex projects efficiently in the AEC environment. This episode explores proven methods to build strong teams, improve communication, and sustain success under intense pressures. Listeners will learn how leaders can foster collaboration and prevent burnout in high-stakes settings.
Building a Sustainable Project Management Ecosystem – Ep 096
Project management ecosystem is crucial for addressing workload and sustainability challenges faced by AEC project managers. This episode explores building sustainable systems that clarify roles, improve support, and reduce burnout in organizations.
Leadership Development Done Right with the 70-20-10 Rule
Everyone learns differently, which can make creating a leadership development program for your organization very challenging. However, research over the years has suggested one overarching similarity when it comes to learning, learning by doing, is usually a very effective way to teach anything. Knowing this can help you to create a project management or leadership […]
How to Overcome the Project Management Identity Crisis – Ep 070
In this episode, I talk about the project management identity crisis, a major issue holding firms back from effectively growing and supporting their PMs. It’s a key theme in Chapter 1 of my upcoming book, Beyond PM Training, and something we often see in firms that struggle to clearly identify who their project managers are. […]
Practical Advice for Better Stakeholder Communication in AEC Project Management – Ep 062
In this episode, I discuss how regular stakeholder communication is essential for preventing delays, minimizing conflicts, and ensuring project success. ***The video version of this episode can be viewed here.*** Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Practical Advice for Better Stakeholder Communication in AEC Project Management:
How to Enhance Memory Recall Through Better Sleep
A few years ago, I recognized that I wasn’t sleeping enough and it was affecting my work, so I went on a sleep reading binge and researched as much as I could about the topic. There were two books that I found to be really helpful: “Sleep Smarter: 21 Essential Strategies to Sleep Your Way […]
Skyrocket Your Team With Clear Values and Career Goals – Ep 331
In this episode, I explore how clear values, meaningful work, and guiding others lead to personal and team growth. I also highlight the importance of understanding your team’s goals to build a motivated and energized workforce. ***The video version of this episode can be viewed here.*** Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Key Points […]
The Monumental Compound Interest of Good (and Bad) Engineering Management
Compound interest is a powerful concept that mirrors the impact of investing in your managers. Just as compound interest builds on itself, developing your team leads to compounding growth for your firm. Invest in their skills and watch how it accelerates your company’s success over time.