Host Randy Goruk welcomes Dr. Gretchen Gagle, a trailblazer in the construction industry, to discuss her journey, leadership insights, and efforts to empower women in male-populated fields. This episode offers practical advice for both male and female leaders.

You will learn how companies can attract and support female talent, overcome bias, and build inclusive, high-performing teams.

Listeners will also learn:

• How Dr. Gretchen Gagle overcame barriers and built a successful leadership career in the construction industry.
• Common challenges and misconceptions women face in male-dominated fields, especially construction.
• The importance of mentorship, male allies, and supportive workplace culture.
• Strategies companies and leaders can use to attract, develop, and retain female talent.
• The role of empathy, emotional intelligence, and addressing unconscious bias in leadership.
• Ways to make construction careers more accessible and appealing to women and underrepresented groups.
• Insightful stories and practical advice from Dr. Gagle's book, "Building Women Leaders: A Blueprint for Women Thriving in Construction."

Dr. Gagel's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12-plyTMBrs