This is a special episode of the Emerging Leaders Podcast. It’s Part 3 of a series where I chat with the 2020 Fischer Homes award winners. In each episode, I will help you get to know each of them a little bit and learn more about what made them so successful in 2020.
In today’s episode, I spoke to Michaele Blackburn, NKY Construction Manager here at Fischer Homes, but in 2020 she was the company-wide Field Manager of the year: In this podcast, we talk about:
- Michaele’s career story, and how she went from being a practicing lawyer to becoming a Field Manager.
- How leaders must be confident in themselves, their teams, and their mission
- How Michaele likes to win, and she uses her competitive spirit to grow herself and her team
Timestamps:
- 4:38 - Michaele’s career story
- 9:25 - Construction misconceptions
- 11:30 - Patience & flexibility
- 12:45 - The importance of a humble confidence
- 16:32 - “It’s more fun when you’re winning!”
- 19:36 - Michaele’s career mentors
- 21:40 - People - the biggest complaint
- 23:50 - Bag O’ Questions
- 28:47 - Key Takeaways
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