Guest: L.R. (Lee) Weeden, CM-Lean, LCI-CPC

What We Discussed:

• Lee's journey into construction leadership and lean thinking

• Why continuous improvement matters in project delivery and teams

• How lean principles shift focus from firefighting to intentional progress

• What resilience looks like in busy project environments

• The intersection of process, people, and leadership in built work

• Lessons from building teams as much as buildings

Why It Matters: Lee brings a systems mindset to an industry that moves at the pace of relationships and momentum. His experience especially in healthcare projects, shows how intentional process and team dynamics make the difference between chaos and predictable outcomes.

Key Highlights:

• Continuous improvement isn't a buzzword it's a set of choices and habits

• Leadership in construction happens on the ground as much as in meetings

• Lean principles are human, not just technical

Follow Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lrweeden/ where he posts regularly about leadership and lean in construction.