Ambition Theory: Women in Construction Podcast
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Ambition Theory:
Women In Construction Podcast
When Women Run The Family Construction Business with Heather and Sarah Cruickshanks
Heather and Sarah Cruickshanks are a mother-daughter team who runs L.E. Cruickshanks Sheet Metal. They both started their careers in different industries and are now leaders in the construction...
The Required Skills To Lead In The Construction Industry
Michael Riegel is the author of the book Build Like The Big Primes, a coach and trainer focused on leadership development in the construction industry. Highlights The skills required to lead in the...
How To Retain Top Talent In The Construction Industry with Susan McCutchan and Nadia Fratantonio
The priority for most construction companies today is retention. Susan McCutchan and Nadia Fratantonio from Pomerleau Construction talked about how the transformational approach to leadership...
Why Women’s Leadership Initiatives Should Start At The Top With Brad Kohl
Brad Kohl is the President and CEO of Lafarge Western Canada. Lafarge is Canada's largest provider of sustainable construction materials and a member of the global group Holcim. Highlights:...
Transformational leadership leads to growth in the construction industry
Years of experience and technical knowledge are highly valued in the construction industry, and today we share a different perspective. Phil Diochon and Jill Tremblay from Verge Technologies talk...
Using your voice and overcoming imposter syndrome with Lisa Fougere and Laura Hynes
Lisa Fougere and Laura Hynes from Lindsay Construction took part in the first cohort of our leadership accelerator for women in construction. They shared what it was like to take this program, how...
The secret to exponential career growth in the construction industry with Jennifer Cross
Jennifer Cross shares what it’s like when you take 1:1 coaching with Ambition Theory. During her coaching program, Jennifer successfully transitioned into the commercial construction industry. For...
How To Engineer Your Success As A Mother With Kinia Romanowska
Kinia Romanowska is the founder of Pros and Babes. As a strategic advisor to moms in competitive, corporate, high-stress, and STEM careers, Kinia helps people navigate the pressures of growing...
How to make decisions in a dual career family
Both parents are in leadership roles; they love their careers, have kids, and have a strong marriage. You’ve probably seen people like this and wonder how they do it all. In this episode, we...
Building Trust in the Construction Industry
Natalie Doyle Oldfield is on a mission to help business owners and leaders grow their companies by building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues. Natalie works with leaders, project...
Women Have What The Construction Industry Needs
Jennifer Sproul is President of the Maryland Center for Construction Education and Innovation (MCCEI) and sees women as the answer to the construction industry’s need for talent. Jennifer is working...
Career Diversity Key to Addressing Talent Shortage
Lisa Laronde, president of Powell Contracting, didn’t start working in the construction industry or become president the same way peers have. Lisa teases out how to launch into higher positions...
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