Most construction leaders burn out because they’re stuck putting out fires instead of building leaders.
In this episode of Construction Champions, host Ron Nussbaum talks with Dr. Darrin Peppard, award-winning educator, leadership expert, and founder of Road to Awesome, about how to lead with clarity, stop being the firefighter, and create a team that leads itself.
Darrin shares his journey from classroom teacher to superintendent and how his leadership lessons apply directly to construction owners and foremen learning to empower others.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How to stop firefighting and start leading with clarity
Why most “servant leaders” get it wrong and how to fix it
How to empower foremen and team leads to solve problems
The importance of listening and being intentional as a leader
Why accountability and coaching are non-negotiable for growth
How to develop leaders from within and scale your business sustainably
Why investing in leadership coaching saves money and time long-term
Learn more: https://roadtoawesome.net/
Connect with Darrin:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrin-m-peppard-ed-d-29a7a147/
https://www.instagram.com/darrin_m_peppard/?hl=en
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