Lead With Trust For Construction Leaders Sue Dyer

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is a continuation of the Bring Women into Construction series. This time, Sue chats with Kaitlin Frank, CEO of eMOD, a safety application for construction contractors. Kaitlin has over a decade of experience leading trade crews in the field as a Superintendent in the construction industry. She envisioned and led the development of eMOD while serving as a Superintendent of an ENR Top-400 commercial general contractor. eMOD, named a 2021 Top-Product by Constructech, currently has nearly 1,000 contractors and more than 17,000 platform users.
Joining a small but growing number of women CEOs in the A/E/C sector, Frank is a recognized thought leader within the construction industry, being named a Top Tech Powered Superintendent by Plangrid in 2019, a Top Woman in Construction by Constructech in 2020 and a Construction Champion: Up and Coming Leader by Construction Dive in 2021. She acts as an industry advisor to prominent technology providers and has spoken in advocacy of technology at national conferences and podcasts. Born into a construction family, Frank holds a B.S. in Architecture and an M.S. in Construction Management from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston.
During the episode, Sue and Kaitlin discuss her early desire to be an architect and the realization that sitting at a desk all day was not the path for her, and how that led to her becoming the only female construction superintendent in Boston.
Kaitlin offers insights on the importance of being a role model for the next generation of women in the construction industry.
They also explore Kaitlin's desire to see a construction industry where being a woman on a job site is no longer a novelty, or an anomaly - it's completely normal.
Join Sue and Kaitlin for this fascinating discussion into the opportunities being created for women and how those in the industry today are paving the way to the future.
If you have any questions or suggestions for Sue, feel free to reach out via email.
Enjoy!
What You’ll Learn in this Show:
Kaitlin's path into the construction industry, and where that long road began.The importance of bringing your business culture with you to any construction project.Some of the barriers Kaitlin still sees facing women in the industry.And so much more...

Resources:
Kaitlin's LinkedIn
eMOD Safety website
Sudyco website
Lead with Trust Newsletter
Sue's Email: suedyer@sudyco.com
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Learning is exciting and creative. It helps you see things in a new way, and can push you to create new and even better results. Of course the flip side of learning is teaching and for Sue, they have both been long-time passions. After the successful launch of her book, "The Trusted Leader," many people had asked if she would create some training materials based on the material in the book. The result is the Trusted Leadership course, which is now open for enrollment. This training focuses on helping you integrate the trusted leadership concepts right into your projects and your life as a leader.
In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue offers some details on the new Trusted Leadership course.

During the episode, Sue looks at the thinking behind the Trusted Leadership course, and the inspiration that brought it to life.

She offers some details on the structure of the course itself, such as the included workbook and weekly group coaching sessions.

Sue also talks about the 30-day trusted leadership challenge, an opportunity to implement everything you've learned in the course thus far into your work.

Join Sue for this fascinating discussion!

If you have any questions or suggestions for Sue, feel free to reach out via email.

Enjoy!

What You’ll Learn in this Show:
Details and structure of the Trusted Leadership course.How to drive out fear and create a high-trust team.How to become a trusted leader on your projects.And so much more...

Resources:
The Trusted Leadership Course
Lead with Trust Newsletter
Sue's Email: suedyer@sudyco.com

Imagine being the president of a successful contracting business, a company started by your great-great grandfather 135 years ago. Continuing such a powerful legacy of professionalism and success is the goal of today's guest.
 
Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is a continuation of the Bring Women into Construction series. This time out, Sue chats with Mary Teichert, President of Teichert Inc., a construction and materials company founded in 1887 by her great-great-grandfather Adolph Teichert. Part of the business for almost 20 years, she previously worked at Apple Computer and Bain Consulting. Teichert mines and sells rock, asphalt and concrete and builds roads and streets, subdivisions, levees, airports, gas distribution and various other elements of infrastructure. Mary is also a Senior Fellow with the American Leadership Forum and a board member of the California Building Industry Association (CBIA), the California State License Board (CSLB), HomeAid of the East Bay, The Beavers (a heavy engineering construction association of which she is Vice President) and Teichert Inc. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard College.
During the episode, Sue and Mary discuss the most fun part of her job - the variety it offers, as well as the challenge of ensuring that they are sending everybody home safely every day.

Mary highlights Teichert's 'Take Your Daughter to Work' initiative, offering opportunities for employees to bring their daughters to the office and the work site, offering much-needed exposure to the industry and the opportunities it presents.

They also explore the importance of determining the purpose for your business, particularly in the early days. What difference do you want to make in the world? What kind of legacy do you want to create for your children to carry on?

Join Sue and Mary for this eye-opening discussion into creating an industry that is more welcoming to women,particularly those with a long term vision.

If you have any questions or suggestions for Sue, feel free to reach out via email.

Enjoy!

What You’ll Learn in this Show:
Mary's belief that the definition of quality is what the customer wants.Why women in the industry have common experiences that are not common to men.The importance of having a long-term vision.And so much more...

Resources:
Teichert website
Mary's LinkedIn
Sudyco website
Lead with Trust Newsletter
Sue's Email: suedyer@sudyco.com

Power imbalances within a project is an issue that many businesses encounter. For example, the owner of a project hires a designer to develop bridging documents, while the designer of record designs the facility itself. However, the designer of record feels that at each step of the way, they are being undermined by the bridging document designer, who seems to want things beyond what's practical in the contract. Perhaps the bridging document designer has the ear of the owner, and they've worked together now for a few years on this project. As a result, they feel that they must protect what was promised to the stakeholders. So no matter how many iterations the designer of record submits, they just can't make the bridging document designer and thus the owner happy. 
Power imbalances are all-to-common throughout the construction industry, in projects, with third parties and within businesses and organizations. Addressing those power imbalances is the subject of today's show.
In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue offers some insights as to the cause of these power imbalances, and steps you can take to mitigate or even avoid them altogether.
During the episode, Sue looks at the adverse effects power imbalances can have on your projects, from personnel to financial.
She offers tips for recognizing and addressing imbalances early in the process, before they can grow into major issues.
Sue also talks about the importance of offering possible solutions to team leaders, allowing them to make better, more informed decisions.
Join Sue for this fascinating discussion!
If you have any questions or suggestions for Sue, feel free to reach out via email.
Enjoy!
What You’ll Learn in this Show:
Why the most common form of power imbalance comes in the form of the field team vs. the office team.The positive impact of setting clear ground rules when an imbalance is discovered.Why all members of a project have an important role to play in decision making.And so much more...
Resources:
The Trusted Leadership Course
Sudyco website
Lead with Trust Newsletter
Sue's Email: suedyer@sudyco.com

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is the first in our Bringing Women into Construction series, and to that end Sue chats with Emily Cohen, Executive Vice President of United Contractors. Emily oversees government relations, public policy, political advocacy, and external affairs. Over her tenure, she has helped secure more than $90B in funding for the industry through local and state ballot measures and legislation. She has secured dozens of bills to improve the business environment, increase safety, and expand the market share for CA union signatory contractors. Emily is motivated by the opportunity to directly assist members —large and small —with issues that impact their bottom line.
During the episode, Sue and Emily discuss the reasons why the number of women in construction, percentage wise, is abysmal. They discuss the workforce and talent shortage currently being experienced by the industry, and the conversations and solutions that they hope will arise from this series.
Emily explains why she believes that the companies which are moving to recruit and retain and develop a diverse workforce based on talent and hard work are the companies that will succeed.

They also explore the role of men in the conversations being had throughout the industry, and why their advocacy and allyship is vital to addressing the problem of diversity in the workforce.

Join Sue and Emily for this informative discussion into the need to bring more women into the construction industry.

If you have any questions or suggestions for Sue, feel free to reach out via email.

Enjoy!


What You’ll Learn in this Show:
Why there are currently, half a billion jobs going unfilled in the construction industry.The importance of having a high-trust culture in your business.Why women represent the future of the construction industry.And so much more...

Resources:
Emily's Email: ecohen@unitedcontractors.org
Sudyco website
Lead with Trust Newsletter
Sue's Email: suedyer@sudyco.com

We all talk about great leaders, but how often do we actually get to meet one? Being a great leader isn't just about being intelligent, or a visionary. It mostly involves inspiring and creating a high-trust environment filled with high-trust relationships with their teams. Sue's guest today has done just that through both his work and volunteer activities, and he's joined us to offer his insights.
In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Jorge Rubio, AAE, CAE, deputy director of the City of San Diego Department of Real Estate and Airport Management (DREAM), and also the past president of the Southwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (SWAAAE).

During the episode, Sue and Jorge discuss his background, his education as an architect and some of the foundational experiences that have helped him become the leader he is today. They discuss his first job when he arrived in the US as a busboy, which only lasted for a single day due to his difficulties with the language.

They discuss the pivotal role trust plays in his role as Deputy Director of Airport Management, ensuring that the airports are run safely and efficiently to service the 500+ flights that go in and out of San Diego daily.

They also explore Jorge's shift from architecture to aviation, and his cross country move (with new family in tow) to the west coast, a place he believed was a mecca for aviation in America.

Join Sue and Jorge for this fascinating discussion around building and maintaining a high-trust environment in an industry where trust is paramount.

If you have any questions or suggestions for Sue, feel free to reach out via email.

Enjoy!

What You’ll Learn in this Show:
Jorge's background, early education as an architect and some of the foundational experiences that have helped him become a trusted leader.The role that trust plays in ensuring that the airports are run safely and efficiently to service the 500+ flights that go in and out of San Diego daily.Jorge's educational shift from architecture to aviation, and his cross country move (with new family in tow) to California.And so much more...

Resources:
Sudyco website
Lead with Trust Newsletter
Sue's Email
Jorge’s Email 
Southwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives - Board of Directors