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Ambition Theory: Women in Construction

The Ambition Theory Podcast focuses on strategies and thought leadership around creating a workplace where everyone is welcome and everybody can thrive and we’re not going to shy away from the difficult conversations.

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00:46:20

Mothers In Construction With Tonia Rivers

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2023/02/23

Tonia Rivers is a military spouse and mother of three with seventeen years of experience in the construction industry. She is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Mothers in Construction, which is committed to elevating the voice of mothers in the industry. Tonia is also the owner and president of WLS Construction Consultants LLC, a construction consulting firm that provides mentorship and training to young professionals and small and disadvantaged business entities. Highlights: The

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00:31:02

How To Build and Lead an Unconventional Team With...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2023/02/09

Marius Tawembe is a strategic, charismatic, and results-driven construction management professional with a proven ability to build strong, effective teams and inspire people to be better and make a difference. Highlights: Marius’s strategy for building and developing high-performing teams and the skills he looks for when hiring. How to leverage people's strengths beyond their technical abilities. Why emotional intelligence is the skill you need to develop if you want to rise to a leadership

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00:28:38

Juno Jones: Supporting Gender Equity By Making Shoes...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2023/01/26

Emily Soloby, the founder of Juno Jones, has been on a mission to help women from the beginning of her career. In 2009, she and her husband Ryan took over a small truck and heavy equipment safety training firm, which she has helped grow into a national business. During her years there, she noticed the footwear problem—there wasn’t any! Determined to create safety boots that she’d actually want to wear, Emily assembled a powerhouse team of designers, consultants, and industry experts to bring Juno

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00:26:09

Building A Safety Culture With Myrna Layton And...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2023/01/12

Myrna Layton and Chelcea Driscoll are both safety professionals who participated in Ambition Theory’s Leadership Accelerator Program. In this conversation, we talk about the difference between enforcing safety and building a safety culture. Highlights: Using influence over enforcement to promote a safety culture. Why networking and relationship building is important and how to get started. What can happen when you get out of your comfort zone. Focusing on transformational leadership abilities

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00:33:47

What It’s Like To Be ‘The Only’ With Kathryn Coulter

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/12/29

Kathryn Coulter works as a control specialist on new installations and upgrades of automation equipment. She was the only woman in her department for many years, but that has recently changed. Highlights: The challenges Kathryn faced when pursuing an apprenticeship straight out of high school. How persevering and not giving up on her dream led to her eventually becoming an electrician and even better opportunities for career advancement Why relationships matter What it means to be a leader

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00:56:31

How Men Can Be Better Allies For Women With Brad...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/12/15

Whenever we speak to men who want to be better allies in the workplace, they’re often unsure about what they can do to help. David Smith and Brad Johnson are the co-authors of the books Athena Rising: How And Why Men Should Mentor Women and Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies For Women In The Workplace. Highlights: The barriers women face on the path to leadership include the double bind and the prove-it-again bias. Why sponsorship is one of the best tools for allies and how to start

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00:50:34

When Women Support Other Women

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/12/01

Almost half of women in the construction industry have never had a woman role model or manager. They’ve never seen a real-life example of a woman in a leadership position in their company. Ambition Theory wants to change this. In our Leadership Foundations Program, we invite past participants to share how they’ve applied their learnings and the results that they’ve got for their companies. Simona Nicolescu, Jennifer Cross, and Cheryl Philibert joined us in June of 2022 to share their leadership

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00:32:25

Part 3: How To Make Your Company's Culture More...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/11/17

"I didn't believe it." This is the feedback a male executive at a large construction company shared with us after attending an Ambition Theory workshop last March. But, after asking just a few women he worked with, he quickly realized their experience aligned with what he learned in the presentation. His company had invested heavily in recruiting and hiring women and developed a mentorship program and an employee resource group. However, women still weren't advancing at the same rate as men. He

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00:47:46

Part 2: Why Sponsorship (Not Mentorship) Is The...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/11/03

"I didn't believe it." This is the feedback a male executive at a large construction company shared with us after attending an Ambition Theory workshop last March. But, after asking just a few women he worked with, he quickly realized their experience aligned with what he learned in the presentation. His company had invested heavily in recruiting and hiring women and developed a mentorship program and an employee resource group. However, women still weren't advancing at the same rate as men. He

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00:37:44

Part 1: How Men And Women Can Create Opportunities...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/10/20

"I didn't believe it." This is the feedback a male executive at a large construction company shared with us after attending an Ambition Theory workshop last March. But, after asking just a few women he worked with, he quickly realized their experience aligned with what he learned in the presentation. His company had invested heavily in recruiting and hiring women, and developed a mentorship program and an employee resource group, but women still weren't advancing at the same rate as men. He finally

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00:27:33

Organizational Culture In The Construction Industry...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/10/06

Alexis Clark is the Anchor Business Unit Manager at Hilti North America and is extremely passionate about her work. We talked about the distinct culture at Hilti and what happens when you are a fit and when you aren’t. We also discussed what demonstrating courage in the workplace looks like and how it can lead to exponential growth for companies and your career. Highlights: - What onboarding for culture looks like at Hilti. - What it looks like to be courageous at work. - Finding a company with the

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00:35:44

When Women Run The Family Construction Business with...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/09/22

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 industry in Atlantic Canada. Highlights - The benefits and challenges of running a family business. - How their company started as a backyard operation and grew to a multimillion-dollar operation by leveraging a transformational leadership approach. - How to transition into the construction industry

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00:39:42

The Required Skills To Lead In The Construction Industry

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/09/08

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 construction industry today. Some of the differences between how men and women lead. The difference between coaching and training and how they deliver value to the industry. Links Free Report: Imposter Syndrome, If You’re a Woman in Construction, It’s Not All in Your Head

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00:36:23

How To Retain Top Talent In The Construction Industry...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/08/25

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 is an extremely effective way to attract and retain top talent. It encourages people to be authentic at work, and it allows you to uncover talents on your team. It makes people want to work with you and stay at the company. Highlights: How to leverage people's unconventional talents to bring more value to

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00:29:02

Why Women’s Leadership Initiatives Should Start At...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/07/28

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: Lafarge's strategy to promote women internally to grow and excel within the company. The barriers that women face when entering the construction industry. How to shift your mindset to lead change in your company. Why we can't rely on the past to predict the future. Why Lafarge's women in leadership

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00:47:07

Transformational leadership leads to growth in the...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/07/14

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 about how they learned about the industry and grew the company by relying on their transformational leadership skills. Highlights How you can learn about the industry quickly. They are leveraging communication to build morale and strengthen relationships with their clients. Having confidence in your

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00:46:25

Using your voice and overcoming imposter syndrome...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/06/16

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 they could implement what they learned, and its impact on their company. I want to say thank you so much to Lisa and Laura for getting out of their comfort zones and coming on the podcast. Highlights Overcoming imposter syndrome How to use your voice to bring value to your company Why delegating tasks

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00:44:06

The secret to exponential career growth in the...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/06/02

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 her the secret to exponential growth started by answering the question what drives your ambition and finding a company that aligns with her personal values. We talked about the future of work and how a new perspective on ‘going back to the office’ can change the way we view construction

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00:50:45

How To Engineer Your Success As A Mother With Kinia...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/04/14

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 successful careers and families. Highlights: ● What matrescence is and how it impacts careers, especially in construction. ● How we can harness guilt to serve career decisions. ● What successful women decide before taking leave so that their careers do not stall. ● Why companies should look to integrate

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00:42:38

How to make decisions in a dual career family

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/03/31

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 interviewed Dr. Vanessa and Pat Sweet, who have been redefining gender roles as professionals and parents since they started dating in university. This was recorded live as part of our 2021 International Women’s Day series called Rising to the Challenge: Taking on the social norms and stereotypes that impede

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