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Ambition Theory:
Women In Construction Podcast
Construction is beautiful with Nadine Speirs
Nadine Speirs is the owner of Metal Depot a supplier of metal roofing and wall panels as well as a full-service custom fabrication shop in Winnipeg Manitoba. The majority of the team is female and...
How to be your authentic self in the construction industry with Sandra Benson
Sandra Benson is Global Head of Industry Transformation at Procore Technologies and on the board of The National Institute of Building Sciences. She got here, by being her authentic self. In this...
Transformational Leadership Part 3: Case studies of success
The construction industry is booming, but there aren’t enough skilled professionals to do all of the work. The industry is in desperate need of transformational leaders who can inspire others to...
Part 2 Transformational Leadership: Mentorship vs. Sponsorship
The construction industry is booming, but there aren’t enough skilled professionals to do all of the work. In this episode, we explore the difference between mentorship (giving advice) and...
Transformational Leadership Part 1: Why the industry needs this skillset
The construction industry is booming, but there aren’t enough skilled professionals to do all of the work. This episode explores the difference between transactional and transformational leadership...
From Admin to CEO: A Journey Through Construction
Jennifer Todd is the founder and president of LMS General Contractors, she’s been featured on the cover of Construction Business Owner Magazine, was the Engineering News Records Top 25 Newsmakers of...
How men are learning to be allies for women in construction
The YWCA Change Project has developed Gender Inclusion training to support male leaders in the trades. During this interactive live podcast, you will learn: ● Why trying to change women is not the...
Empowering contractors to make more money with Ashley Kielbratowski
Ashley Kielbratowski is the co-founder and Chief Growth Officer at Harbr, a construction tech company that greatly improves source data collection for fast and accurate invoice approvals. Harbr was...
Reina, the first all-female condo development with Mara Nicolaou
Mara is the Director of Design and Construction at Urban Capital Property Group, the company behind Reina Condos, the first all-female development in Canada. Mara shares: How a Toronto Life magazine...
Business Development in Construction with Annette Lindy
Annette Lindy started her career as an Architect in Berlin at the same time as the wall came down. Before finding her dream job in business development, she worked as an architect in Europe and...
Self-Advocacy Strategies for Women in Construction
Stephanie is the author of She Engineers: Outsmart Bias, Unlock Your Potential and Create the Engineering Career of Your Dreams. She coaches women in STEM to have career success on your own terms....
Part 1 Cognitive Thinking: How Big Picture Productivity Can Prevent Burnout & Advance Your Career
Research has identified cognitive thinking as one of the top skills that employees need to succeed in the construction industry in 2021 and beyond. Ambition Theory's Chief Growth Officer Jodi Millen...
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