Flipping the Pyramid: Putting Your Employees at the Top with TJ O'Connor - Cemex

TJ O'Connor joins the conversation to share his career journey, detailing his pivot from a tile contractor to the trucking industry. He discusses his leadership philosophy and strategies for transforming a low morale team, highlighting a case study of employee behavior improvement through trust. The episode delves into servant leadership and the importance of including truck drivers in company decisions. TJ emphasizes the significance of employee engagement, tackling introversion, and improving public speaking skills. He reflects on his leadership legacy, transparency, and the impact of mentorship on career development.

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(0:00) Introduction and welcome to Building Scale (1:00) Host introductions, mission statement, and sponsor plug (2:16) Guest introduction and TJ O'Connor's career journey (5:41) Pivoting careers: From tile contractor to trucking (7:28) Leadership philosophy and overcoming workplace challenges (10:59) Strategies for turning around a low morale team (20:23) Observing and measuring positive changes in team morale (25:33) Case study: Employee behavior transformation through trust (29:04) Discussing servant leadership and organizational structures (32:22) Engaging and including truck drivers in company decisions (38:47) The significance of employee engagement in leadership (44:06) Tackling introversion and improving public speaking skills (47:13) Reflecting on leadership legacy and transparency (50:27) The impact of guidance and mentorship on career development (55:06) TJ O'Connor's advice to his younger self (57:40) Final thoughts and contact information (59:19) Closing remarks and next episode teaser