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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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00:39:50

Building Trust in the Construction Industry

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/03/17

Natalie Doyle Oldfield is on a mission to help business owners and leaders grow their companies by building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues. Natalie works with leaders, project managers, technical professionals to build relationships that solve problems, build businesses, and earn higher revenues. Natalie’s book: The Power of Trust, How Companies Build, Manage, and Protect It helps leaders understand the fundamentals of building relational skills. In addition, Natalie is the

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00:31:52

Women Have What The Construction Industry Needs

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/03/03

Jennifer Sproul is President of the Maryland Center for Construction Education and Innovation(MCCEI). She sees women as the answer to the construction industry’s need for talent, and she is working to connect the industry with educational, governmental, and nonprofit agencies. Her vision is to create an abundant pipeline of diverse people eager to work in the construction industry. Highlights: ● How to know when to take the next right step ● What terror tells us ● How networking expands our

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00:50:27

Career Diversity Key to Addressing Talent Shortage

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/02/17

Lisa Laronde, president of Powell Contracting, didn’t start working in the construction industry or become president the same way peers have. Lisa teases out how to launch into higher positions while making the world a better place. Through personal experience, Lisa shows how transformational leadership created exponential growth in each company division soon after she took leadership. Highlights: How to choose between jobs and industries What to do when shifting from administration to operations

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00:43:53

Construction is beautiful with Nadine Speirs

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/02/03

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 there is very little employee turnover at the company. Her competitors often give her referrals because Metal Depot’s products and services are just that good. In this episode Nadine shares: - How she unintentionally built an all-female team. - Why focusing on beautiful products allows her company to stand

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00:45:38

How to be your authentic self in the construction...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2022/01/20

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 episode Sandra shares: - How she made the decision to leave her role as the Worldwide Head of Engineering, Construction and Real Estate at Amazon Web Services. - Why she believes sponsorship is more powerful than mentorship. - How being her authentic self led to incredible opportunities to influence the

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00:22:57

Transformational Leadership Part 2 : Mentorship vs....

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/12/23

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 sponsorship (giving opportunities) and why mentorship programs don’t actually accelerate women into leadership positions in the construction industry. Learn what to do instead if you want to fully leverage the existing female talent in your

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00:23:05

Transformational Leadership Part 1: Why the industry...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/12/09

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 models. Why the construction industry needs more transformational leaders and why the current system fails to develop these skills. McKinsey Lean In Women in the Workplace Report https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace Women and the Labyrinth of Leadership

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00:42:11

From Admin to CEO: A Journey Through Construction

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/11/25

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 2020 and one of ENR’s top 20 under 40. During this interactive live podcast, Jennifer shared: ● How she entered the construction industry as an admin assistant and rose through the ranks to become a CEO. ● Why building relationships is just as important as managing projects in the construction

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01:02:07

How men are learning to be allies for women in...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/11/11

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 answer, and why we need to shift culture instead. ● How the YWCA came up with a curriculum focusing on male supervisors as a means to make the industry more inclusive to women. ● What employers can do to support leaders to make their teams more inclusive. This interview includes 3 different

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00:28:30

Empowering contractors to make more money with Ashley...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/10/28

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 founded in 2016 their clients and partners include CBRE, Paul Davis, Golf Town, Killam REIT, Foresight Atlantic, MacInnes Cooper, and the NSLC. Ashley shares: - How she became a founder in the construction tech space. - Why trust and transparency are important in the construction process and how Harbr has

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00:26:07

Reina, the first all-female condo development with...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/10/14

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 article called ‘Condo Kings’ inspired the idea for Reina. What’s different from being the only woman on the team to working as part of an all-female team in real estate and construction. What she thinks is going to happen with the culture on site when construction begins. Reina Condos:

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00:40:57

Business Development in Construction with Annette Lindy

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/09/30

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 Canada. Annette shares: How she merges beauty + connecting with people in her job every day. What to do when you’ve accomplished all of the right things in your career but still feel miserable. How to be brave and take risks in your career. How the business development and sales cycle works in

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00:50:10

Self-Advocacy Strategies for Women in Construction

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/09/23

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. We talked about the opportunities women in construction have available to them right now and how to position yourself for your next big role. Stephanies shared tactical strategies for self-advocating even if you're an introvert and don't like talking about yourself. Connect with Stephanie on linked in

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00:49:35

42. How to be strategic in your job

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/08/16

Michael Ferrabee says that it's everyone's job to be strategic. In this episode, we talk about what it was like to work for the first female prime minister in Canada and Michael shares 3 tips that you can use to be strategic in your job no matter what level you are at in your company. Connect with Michael on linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ferrabee-13509631/?originalSubdomain=ca Strategic Rebellion: https://www.strategicrebellion.com/ Ambition Theory https://ambitiontheory.ca/

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00:06:42

41. The difference between sponsorship and mentorship

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/08/05

We're explaining the difference between mentorship and sponsorship and how men are mentored differently than women. Ambition Theory https://ambitiontheory.ca/

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00:46:48

40. Why technical expertise does not equal great...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/07/29

Phil Jewell says you don’t have to master technical skills to be a great leader. Phil shares stories of how he was able to lead teams where he had zero knowledge of his team members’ technical work - he was even the leader of a bomb squad. We talk about servant leadership and how serving your team instead of teaching them what to do is the actual definition of leadership. We have some exciting announcements coming soon from Ambition Theory, so make sure you subscribe to our newsletter, so you don’t

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00:34:46

39. How to Reduce Burnout with Michelle Wax

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/07/22

Michelle Wax, the founder of The American Happiness Project, shares strategies to reduce burnout, make managing conflict easier and make you an overall happier person. These are simple and take only minutes each day to implement. Learn how to take control of your morning, manage stress at work and add more joy to your personal and professional life. The American Happiness Project Website https://american-happiness.com/ Connect with Michelle on linked in

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00:39:30

38. Build mental strength like a marathon runner

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/07/15

Learn how to build mental strength from Marathon runners Christy Pound and Leah Rimmer. Apply these tools to your career so that you can achieve what you want even when it feels like the odds are stacked against you. In this live recording of The Ambition Theory Podcast, you will meet Christy Pound and Leah Rimmer, marathon runners and partners at large law firms. They’ll be sharing: How to pivot quickly when someone or something blocks your success Why leveraging relationships is the key to

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00:29:11

37. Ask this instead of 'What do you want to be when...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/05/26

Have you ever been given an expectation of what you should be striving for in your career? A few weeks ago, inside the Ambition Theory Membership, we hosted our first event for adults and kids, and it was a huge success. Hosted by our member Emily Rodger - a leadership coach and world champion cyclist who rode a bike for the first time at age 27. When people told her she was too old to become an elite athlete, she defied their expectations and travelled worldwide, winning races. We unpacked the

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00:07:11

37. The Crucial Conversation Every Dual-Career Couple...

Ambition Theory: Women in Construction ·

2021/05/13

If you’re a woman, you are probably looking for ways to manage your family’s needs without sacrificing your career. Unfortunately, in Canada and elsewhere, studies tell us it isn't going well. In this episode, Andrea Janzen is reading her latest Forbes Article about the conversation you need to have with your partner so that no one's career gets left behind. The Ambition Theory Community is our brand new monthly membership program that supports leaders worldwide to advance their leadership

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