In this episode of The Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk shares a few ideas for you to build, grow and sustain a high-performance team.

These success factors and tips come from a replay of a condensed and edited version of a 90-minute presentation Randy did at a recent asphalt industry conference.

We hope you find all of these to be helpful in building, growing and sustaining your high-performance team.

You will learn:

• 3 – Success factors for any high-performance team
• 7 - Tips to elevate team performance

There are many other actions you can take to elevate team performance. To dive deeper, send Randy an email requesting:

1. A free copy of his 21 – leadership tips for elevating team performance.
2. Information on his Elevating Team Performance Mastermind Program or,
3. His six-week live online Elevating Team Performance course.

In this episode, host Randy Goruk has an insightful conversation with author Amanda Kenderes, Ph.D. They discuss how the content of her work, and her book on 'Talk Types': How What We Say Reveals Who We Are, can help leaders be more effective communicators.

In this episode you will learn:

• The 'Talk Types' framework and how you can identify (and use) them in the workplace.
• The most challenging aspect of the 'Talk Types' framework.
• How this framework applies to the many communication gaps in the workplace.
• How you can identify your own communication style.
• How to adjust your 'Talk Type' style to lead a team with varying 'Talk Type' styles.
• How to resolve communication breakdowns in working relationships.
• How leaders tailor their communication style to different stakeholders, from employees to clients.
• The practical steps to start applying the "Talk Types" framework in your organization.

In this episode, in light of President Jimmy Carters recent passing, host Randy Goruk shares three of his favorite quotes from President Carter. He also offers insight into the meaning of Mr. Carter's wisdom, then offers a valuable leadership lesson for all leaders.

In this episode you will learn:

• The importance of your principles while adapting to change.
• You can always do better.
• One way to cement loyalty from your team members.

In this episode we replay an episode from the Roofers Growth Hack Podcast where The Leadership and Learning Podcast host, Randy Goruk was a recent guest. He has a conversation about leadership with Chris Hunter, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of RoofingSites.com

In this episode you will learn:

• How Randy decided to get into construction.
• How important continuous learning was in his development and career growth.
• Leadership lessons learned along the way.
• How he started his leadership development business.
• A technique for engaging employees.
• The skills leaders need to learn.
• The importance of planning.
• To be intentional and strategic when recruiting and attracting top talent.
• Other leadership development hacks to consider pursuing.

In this episode, with over 40 – years of experience and having founded two successful eco-friendly companies in the design build and manufacturing space, my guest, life-long entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, Jonathan Orpin shares several areas of interest for leaders in the construction industry.

In this episode you will learn:

· Why wood is the best material to build with.

· Why you should consider an ESOP for your company.

· Sustainability challenges many companies face.

· The future of sustainability practices in construction.

· Resources to help you elevate your sustainability journey.

· What the triple bottom line is and why it's important.

In this episode, Leon Leinbach, Founder of Keystone Construction takes us on his journey as a young construction worker with a vision and work ethic to a successful entrepreneur.

He shares his experience and insights on entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship and the success they bring to the individual and the organization.

In this episode you will learn:

• What it takes for a construction entrepreneur to be successful.
• How to develop entrepreneurial skills.
• The importance of having intrapreneurs on your team?
• How intrapreneurs differ from entrepreneurs.
• How to identify someone with an intrapreneurial spirit.
• How to help someone develop the intrapreneurial spirit.
• Success tips for small construction business leaders to be successful.
• Success tips for employees of small construction businesses.

Tommy Whitehead is the President & Owner of TomCo Solutions, Inc. a full-service property makeover, disaster restoration, and residential renovations company. In this episode, we had an insightful conversation on the value of networking and his new book, Building Success – A Toolbox for Coming Out on Top. In this episode you will learn: · The 3 – main lessons he's learned so far in the construction industry. · Why people in the construction industry are typically poor at networking. · The benefits of building a network. · Where small construction company leaders can go to network. · Techniques for overcoming connection roadblocks. · 3 – tips for success for small construction company leaders. · 3 – tips for success for employees of small construction companies. · What inspired him to write his book, Building Success · How his new book can help you as a leader.

Tori Baires is a Group Talent Acquisition Manager at Granite Construction. She is one of the founding members and current leaders of Granite's Military Employee Resource Group (Supporting and Recognizing our Veteran Community). She has also created and implemented a military/veteran hiring and retention program across all of Granite. Tori also partners with various departments at Granite aiding in a variety of initiatives for the company.

In this episode, Tori shares how her military experience shaped her leadership today and has reinforced her 'above and beyond' mindset.

In this episode you will learn:

• Many examples of going above and beyond.
• How she was nominated for the 2022 Veteran Champions of the Year in Corporate America.
• The key leadership lessons she learned while in the military.
• Her passion for taking the initiative / ownership of a challenge.
• How to get the anti-initiative / anti-ownership people on board.
• The challenges of Talent Acquisition managers are faced with today and in the future.
• The biggest recruiting mistakes companies in the construction industry make and how to avoid them.
• The importance of employee retention.
• Mistakes companies in the construction industry make that will cause people to leave and ideas on how leaders can avoid making these mistakes.
• Keys to being a successful mentor program with advice for mentors and mentees.
• Advice to get ahead in your career regardless of your role.

Running a small, or a family business is no easy task. Particularly when it comes to scaling the business or planning for succession.

My guest, Jim Moody, Consulting Director of the Misura Group shares his knowledge, experience, and expertise on the key elements for both scaling and succession.

In this episode, Jim offers plenty of tips and lessons on:

• The importance of having balance between working on and working in your business.
• What should come first family need or business needs.
• Adapting to challenges for small and family business.
• Problems you'll encounter when you are the Jack or Jill of all trades in your business.
• How to properly invest in growing your business.
• Hiring smart people and letting them do their job.
• When to move on and having something to move on to.
• Steps for succession planning
• The hard decisions you must be prepared to make
• Proper strategic planning.
• Continuous learning.
• And a powerful message on the importance of planning for a better future.

Jennifer Todd, owner of LMS General Contractors went from receptionist at a construction company to successfully building her own construction company over the past 16 – years. She knows a thing or two about hard work and relationships.

In this episode, Jennifer talks about how L.O.V.E.E. language for leaders can help you sharpen your leadership skills while developing and strengthening your business and personal relationships resulting in long-term success.

In this episode you will learn:

• The five different elements of L.O.V.E.E. language for leaders.
• The sure-fire ways leaders breach trust and how to avoid them.
• A fool-proof listening strategy that works every time.
• How to demonstrate that you value the people on your team.
• The importance of boundaries.
• How everything communicates.
• Plus, much more.