Episode #109 - Coaching Skills for Managers with Randy Goruk Randy Goruk

In this episode, Leon Leinbach, Founder of Keystone Construction takes us on his journey as a young construction worker with a vision and work ethic to a successful entrepreneur.
He shares his experience and insights on entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship and the success they bring to the individual and the organization. 


In this episode you will learn:
What it takes for a construction entrepreneur to be successful.
How to develop entrepreneurial skills. The importance of having intrapreneurs on your team? 
How intrapreneurs differ from entrepreneurs.
How to identify someone with an intrapreneurial spirit.
How to help someone develop the intrapreneurial spirit.  Success tips for small construction business leaders to be successful.  
Success tips for employees of small construction businesses.

Tommy Whitehead is the President & Owner of TomCo Solutions, Inc. a full-service property makeover, disaster restoration, and residential renovations company. In this episode, we had an insightful conversation on the value of networking and his new book, Building Success – A Toolbox for Coming Out on Top.   In this episode you will learn:   ·        The 3 – main lessons he’s learned so far in the construction industry. ·        Why people in the construction industry are typically poor at networking. ·        The benefits of building a network. ·        Where small construction company leaders can go to network. ·        Techniques for overcoming connection roadblocks. ·        3 – tips for success for small construction company leaders. ·        3 – tips for success for employees of small construction companies. ·        What inspired him to write his book, Building Success ·        How his new book can help you as a leader.

Tori Baires is a Group Talent Acquisition Manager at Granite Construction. She is one of the founding members and current leaders of Granite’s Military Employee Resource Group (Supporting and Recognizing our Veteran Community). She has also created and implemented a military/veteran hiring and retention program across all of Granite. Tori also partners with various departments at Granite aiding in a variety of initiatives for the company.
In this episode, Tori shares how her military experience shaped her leadership today and has reinforced her ‘above and beyond’ mindset.
In this episode you will learn:
Many examples of going above and beyond. How she was nominated for the 2022 Veteran Champions of the Year in Corporate America.  The key leadership lessons she learned while in the military. Her passion for taking the initiative / ownership of a challenge. How to get the anti-initiative / anti-ownership people on board. The challenges of Talent Acquisition managers are faced with today and in the future. The biggest recruiting mistakes companies in the construction industry make and how to avoid them. The importance of employee retention. Mistakes companies in the construction industry make that will cause people to leave and ideas on how leaders can avoid making these mistakes. Keys to being a successful mentor program with advice for mentors and mentees. Advice to get ahead in your career regardless of your role.

Running a small, or a family business is no easy task. Particularly when it comes to scaling the business or planning for succession.
My guest, Jim Moody, Consulting Director of the Misura Group shares his knowledge, experience, and expertise on the key elements for both scaling and succession.
In this episode, Jim offers plenty of tips and lessons on:
The importance of having balance between working on and working in your business. What should come first family need or business needs. Adapting to challenges for small and family business. Problems you’ll encounter when you are the Jack or Jill of all trades in your business. How to properly invest in growing your business. Hiring smart people and letting them do their job. When to move on and having something to move on to. Steps for succession planning The hard decisions you must be prepared to make Proper strategic planning. Continuous learning. And a powerful message on the importance of planning for a better future.

Jennifer Todd, owner of LMS General Contractors went from receptionist at a construction company to successfully building her own construction company over the past 16 – years. She knows a thing or two about hard work and relationships.
In this episode, Jennifer talks about how L.O.V.E.E. language for leaders can help you sharpen your leadership skills while developing and strengthening your business and personal relationships resulting in long-term success.
In this episode you will learn:
The five different elements of L.O.V.E.E. language for leaders. The sure-fire ways leaders breach trust and how to avoid them. A fool-proof listening strategy that works every time. How to demonstrate that you value the people on your team. The importance of boundaries. How everything communicates. Plus, much more.  

Creating a safety culture is what most companies in the construction and manufacturing industries strive for ... as they should.
My guest, Steven McKenney shares his 30+ years of experience with building safety cultures, fixing broken safety cultures and providing best practices to help you reinforce your safety culture.
Steve is the Western Region Safety Manager for Roseburg Forest Products, and he serves as Chairman of the Safety and Health advisory committee for the American Panel Association. 
He knows a thing or two about safety ! 
 
During this episode you will learn:

Why safety programs fail?
Why safety programs succeed?
What the ideal safety culture looks like?
What role do leaders play in the success of establishing a safety culture?
The signs you don’t have a good safety culture.
How to create a good safety culture. How to overcome obstacles of a safety culture that isn’t where you’d like it to be.  Critical advice for leaders who want to elevate their safety culture. The importance of a meaningful safety slogan to safety culture and how to create one that sticks.