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Soft As Steel Podcast will be a 30-minute weekly show that explores the landscape of the construction industry as it’s changing dynamically. Success is no longer driven by a single generation, technology, or bidding strategy. In today’s diverse industry, your ability to adapt and grow hinges on soft skills. In the Soft as Steel podcast series, host Dennis Doran engages in deep, dynamic conversations with a broad cross section of subject matter experts and leaders with a principal focus on how the construction industry must bring communication and introspection to an industry where these essential skills traditionally go undervalued. It's about focusing on that which is not talked about. The reality that the challenges ahead are even greater than those in the past. The qualities, attributes, and behaviors of people essential to building meaningful relationships and enjoying success and happiness are vital to all endeavors and all industries. That having deep, meaningful discussions; with stories about the vital role of soft skills in every facet of work and life; by talking about things like love, inclusion, social justice, leadership; like talking about addiction, mental health, and suicide. This message is the foundation of the podcast - Soft Skills Matter more than ever.
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Why Love, Not Fear, Builds Stronger Leaders
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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The power of people in construction
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Technology can’t replace soft skills
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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99 Years of Building Better
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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99 Years of Building Better
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Paving the Way for Respect on Every Job Site
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Emphasizing Women in Construction & Social Impact
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Diversity in the Trades
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Building the Future: A Young Engineer’s Perspective
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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The Power of the Disruptive Successor
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Respect, Mindset, and the Future of Construction
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May 27, 2025 |
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He Raised His Hand—Then Changed the Industry
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May 20, 2025 |
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Culture-Driven Growth
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May 13, 2025 |
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Why Soft Skills Matter Most in Construction Success
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May 06, 2025 |
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The Power of Soft Skills in a Hard Industry
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Curiosity and Confidence in Leadership
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Common Ground with the Unseen Leaders
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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The Power of People: Transforming the Construction Industry
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Inside the CEO’s Playbook: Keys to Success
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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Communication, Leadership, and Inclusion
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Breaking Barriers with Compassion
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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Mindfulness & Innovation in Construction
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Lift others, grow together.
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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Connection Unlocks Success
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Leadership & Innovation in Construction with Wayne Crew
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Constructing a Compassionate Future: The Power of Data and Equanimity
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Be the Person You Needed
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Leading with Heart: Emotional Intelligence, Self-Reflection, and the Strength in Asking for Help
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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The Most Overlooked Aspect of the Construction Industry: Valuing People
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Building Strong Teams Through Love and Passion
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Breaking Down Barriers: A Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion in Construction
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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How important are soft skills in the construction industry?
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Servant Leadership
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Leadership Grounded in Soft Skills
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Keep Caring After They Clock Out
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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You Need the Soft Skills to Sell the Hard Skills
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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The Construction Industry: A Story Worth Telling
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Be a Learner. Not a Knower. Respect People.
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Attitude (AKA Soft Skills) is Everything
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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In Pictures: Culture, Change, Agility, and Trust
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Insignificant is not a Leadership Strategy
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Don't sweat the small stuff - transitional leadership
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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People, Technology, Transformation
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Do Your Imperfect Best
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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A Less Jerky Alpha
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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I'm a millennial, I swear!
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Refuse to be helpless
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Lead with love and respect
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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We not Me!
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Leading with Love if you know you can fail
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Construction is like an "Escape Room" - A Millienial's perspective
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Union is not a bad word
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Love in the construction industry?
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Don't just be careful. Be Caring!
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Shawn Mahoney : Technology will never replace Soft Skills
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Norman L. Fortenberry: The Continuum: Adapt or Die
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Joe Frankie: Great Leaders Listen
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Mark Bridgers: Win Win - Trust, Communication, and Fearlessness
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Irish Horsey: The Root is Love
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Jennifer Wilkerson: Remember the 51%
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Jevon Wooden: Challenging Familiarity
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Leandris Weeden: Putting the “LEAN” in “Leandris”
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Alejandra Mielke: Turn Off the Cultural Cruise Control
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Janine Trinidad: Developing the “Whole Person”
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May 28, 2024 |
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Michael Fortinberry: Empower Your Team to Care
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May 21, 2024 |
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Erin O'Brien-Hofmann: I’ve Got a Guy. She’s a Girl
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May 14, 2024 |
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David Bradley: Being "IN-Integrity"
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May 07, 2024 |
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Leaders conversation about Women in the Construction Industry: HOW to make progress
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Barb Allen inspires audience at the IUPAT Finishing Industries Forum 2024
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Dan Wies: Let people know you care about them
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Coty Fournier: Love, Reverence, and Well-Roundedness
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Henry Nutt: Speak Your Mind With Respect
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Dan Fauchier: Don’t Waste; Learn to Communicate
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Jan Tuchman: Exploring trends that are rocking construction
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Jackie Bailey: The Blueprint to Effective Communication
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Stephanie Paul: Are You Coachable?
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Steve Griggs: Straight Dirt
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Shelley Armato: Be a Kind Disrupter
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Chris Scheiblein: How to Extend a Helping Hand
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Cathy Dolan-Schweitzer: Humor and Teflon - Ingredients For Success
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Barb Allen: Sidelining Unconscious Bias
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Palmina Whelan: Learn Something From Everyone
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Doreen Bartoldus: Bossy With Good Reason
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Jesse Hernandez: Just Hire the Younger Ones
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Shining a Love Light on Community Impact: A Holiday Special at the YMCA
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Kabri Lehrman-Schmid: Trailblazing Respect on the Job Site
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Sandy Hamby: A Call to Action For Young People
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Alastair Boulding: Hire For Love, Not Diversity
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Daniel Dahlinger: We Need More Daniels
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Jon Goldhill: Are You a Disruptive Successor?
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Adam Hoots: Respect Yields Productivity
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Manny Carrillo: I Raised My Hand
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Bryon Stephens: The Culture Champion
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Aaron Prill: The Most Valuable Soft Skills for Success in Construction
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Angel lyke-Osuji: Empathize With Those You Lead
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Tatsuya 'Tats' Nakagawa: Sharing Curiosity With Confidence
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Ryan Malbach and Ethan Uhl: Barton Mallow: 99 Years of Legacy, Part II
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Ryan Maibach and Ethan Uhl: Barton Mallow: 99 Years of Legacy, Part I
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Eric Miller: Unsung Heroes Find the Common Ground
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Brent Wilcox: Leading the Industry into the Future
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Deb Coviello: A Few Pages From the CEO’s Playbook
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Roberta Ndlela: Don’t Hide You
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Maurice Thibodeau: Everyone Has Problems
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Chris Bagatelos: Make Your Co-Worker Better
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Jeff Perry: Connection Unlocks Potential
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Wayne Crew: The Most Crucial Qualities of Successful Construction Industry Leaders
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Bruce Orr: How can love, inclusion, and social justice transform leadership in the workplace?
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Nitin Govila: Heart Led Leadership in Construction
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Pierre Quinn: Be the Person You Needed
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Teresa Magnus: The Most Overlooked Aspect of the Construction Industry: Valuing People
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Deb Martinez: How Can Love and Compassionate Leadership Help Homeless and Low-Income Communities?
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Patrick Skodje: Building Strong Teams Through Love and Passion
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Vicki O'Leary: Breaking Down Barriers - A Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion in Construction
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Christine Merdon: How important are soft skills in the construction industry?
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May 30, 2023 |
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Steven Philipp: Servant Leadership
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May 23, 2023 |
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John Posilicco: Leadership Grounded in Soft Skills
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May 16, 2023 |
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Cal Byer: Keep Caring After They Clock Out
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May 09, 2023 |
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Jeff Granberg: You Need the Soft Skills to Sell the Hard Skills
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May 02, 2023 |
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Sean Strickland: The Construction Industry: A Story Worth Telling
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Nick Loughrin: Be a Learner. Not a Knower. Respect People.
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Dominic Rubino: Attitude (AKA Soft Skills) is Everything
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Sparky Bridges: You Matter. You Really Matter
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Gretchen Gagel: In Pictures: Culture, Change, Agility, and Trust
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Wally Adamchik: Insignificant is not a Leadership Strategy
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Dennis Live at IUPAT - Part 3
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Dennis Live at IUPAT - Part 2
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Dennis Live at IUPAT - Part 1
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Lee Benish: Don't sweat the small stuff
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Jason Freeman: Do Your Imperfect Best
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Brent Darnell: A Less Jerky Alpha
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Nick Carrillo: I'm a Millennial, I swear!
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Frank DeAngelis: Refuse to be helpless
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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John Burcaw: Lead with love and respect
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Jim Johnson: We not Me!
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Tim Dumas: Leading with Love if you know you can fail
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Matt Graves: Construction is like an "Escape Room" - A Millienial's perspective
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Glodean Champion: Don't focus on Fear
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Albert Carrillo: Union is not a bad word.
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Rebecca Jones: Love in the construction industry?
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Bob Swanson: Don't just be careful. Be Caring!
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Shawn Mahoney: Technology will never replace Soft Skills
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Steve Farber: Building Love Into Business
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Welcome to Soft As Steel, the podcast
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Nov 07, 2022 |