I stepped back to focus on building People8, improving how we deliver for clients, and figuring out exactly what this podcast needed to become.

Now we're back.

In this episode, I explain what happened during the break, what's changed in the market, and what you can expect from Leader Scout moving forward.

I also share some of the biggest patterns I'm seeing across construction, infrastructure, and renewables right now — particularly around leadership pressure, staff retention, and why more people are choosing technical career paths over people management.

We'll talk about why businesses are still struggling to keep good people, why leadership expectations continue to increase, and what leaders need to be thinking about if they want to build teams that actually stay.

This next chapter of Leader Scout will be more consistent, more practical, and more focused on the real hiring, leadership, and retention challenges facing project-driven businesses.

If you're responsible for hiring people, leading teams, or growing a business, this episode will give you a clear picture of where the market is heading and what's coming next.

Follow the show and join me each week for practical conversations on hiring, leadership, retention, and workforce strategy.