How Leaders Set the Vision

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Leadership in Construction

Michael Fisher

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Delving into the practical side of leadership.

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Delving into the practical side of leadership.

Business

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How Leaders Set the Vision

Leadership in Construction

49 minutes 9 seconds

2 years ago

How Leaders Set the Vision

Season 4 Episode 2 - How Leaders Set the Vision

[TRIGGER WARNING: TALKS OF SUICIDE]

Perhaps one of the most important but most difficult job of any leader is too set the vision, the purpose, the 'Why'. Its then even harder to communicate that to their team or organisation.

In this episode, I talk with Dean Barton who is a seasoned business consultant in the construction industry who strongly believes that leadership starts at the top of any team or organisation. It is the leaders job to set the vision or direction of the team or organisation and communicate that in a way that inspires action. Dean also shares why setting the vision and purpose is essential to aligning the teams (on site and in the back office) to work as one rather than a 'them and us' culture.

Dean speaks from experience having worked his way to the top of senior management in construction now works with all construction companies big and small to coach and advise on how to grow and be successful. Dean highlights how commercial roles (FD, Senior QS, Commercial Manager) are often promoted to the head of the organisation, and whilst these roles are essential to a functioning construction company, you can run an organisation from spreadsheets and numbers.

"Never forget, there a guys on the site doing the work" Dean tells us.

Dean tells us that these people skills, or leadership skills are not just nice too haves for a better business. They are essential to making people in the team or organisation feel protected and supported. In this episode we talk about the impact from the high rates of suicide in construction and what practical steps leaders can do to help they people working on our jobs.

You can find Dean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deanbartonreal

and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastersofthetrade/

or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-barton-real/

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