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Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership

Nic and Tarina explore the ups, downs, dos, and don’ts of life and leadership. Each conversation gives a peak on life lessons they learned, some the hard way. This podcast is different because it"s the story behind the stories Nic shares in his leadership keynotes and workshops, revealing many of his own missteps as well as the power of faith, family, love, and commitment along the way. Together, Nic and Tarina talk candidly about how to communicate with authority and empathy, the practice of

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37:06

Curiosity is More Important Than Knowing; Find a Good...

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/09/24

It’s autumn and football season and Tarina is happy with the change of season. This means making sliders for the Crusaders football team.Nic and Tarina continue their discussion on his book, Know This Do That. First up to bat is the need for apprentices to eliminate the phrase, “I know.” Why? It’s important to demonstrate humility and coachability. Even if you to do know, listen for Nic’s suggestion for how to respond when asked, “Do you know how to do this?”“No one accomplishes anything great

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25:29

It’s Not About Building “Margarine” in Your Life; The...

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/09/17

Nic shares the quote: “Margin is the space between your load and your limits.” And Tarina illustrates it with the two-lane highway and the space along the side of the road. It’s a buffer in your schedule, your heart, and your capacity. It’s room for error.In this episode, they talk about Chapters 8-11 of Nic’s book, Know This Do That. The negative question a lot of people to ask themselves sound like, “Why does the coach hate me?” The positive version soundS like, “What can I do to getter better,

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34:51

Helping to Put a Man on the Moon, The W-Model for...

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/09/10

In this episode, Tarina and Nic talk about dropping off their daughter at college. As Tarina says, “Elle is now far, far away.” Nic describes his own moment when it really started to hurt as he watched Elle, during orientation, being too nervous to admit she was nervous.During the orientation session for parents, they explained the “W” model and the likely path and feelings their new freshman would experience their first year. It always starts with a honeymoon period followed by culture shock then a

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41:56

Can I Tell You Something You’re Not Gonna Want to Hear?

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/09/03

In this episode, Tarina shares a big announcement and Nic talks about how his dad used to drag him out of church when he’d misbehave.In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about the in’s and out’s, do’s and don’ts of constructive criticism. First, on the punch list knowing that for criticism to be constructive it has to be information that someone can use to do better.Unfortunately, many superintendents and foremen call “constructive criticism” isn’t constructive at all. It’s just plain insulting. So,

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01:20:22

Chanel or "Flan-nel" | Guest Interview with Elise...

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/08/27

In this podcast Nic and Elise discuss the role Human Resources and the part Elise plays in helping to create a culture of safety, mental and emotional health, and Egan's focus on people development. You will hear the passion she has for serving others and how executing key strategies looks a lot like building relationships across the enterprise. This is key.She shares wisdom from her 8+ years in the construction industry, crediting her inspiration for the industry to her tradesman husband stating,

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30:03

That’s a Weird Name for a Dog

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/08/20

Nic opens with a story about a recent float trip with his son and other boys. When their small flotilla passes a group of attractive teenage girls with a wet cat, Nic shows his motley crew how to talk to them.Then he and Tarina discuss chapters 4 and 5 from Know This Do That. Your career and life are about taking initiative and getting people to like you.Can you make people laugh? Do they see you as someone they know they can trust?As Tarina says, “You have to be memorable.” Sometimes this means

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29:36

Chapter 2 + 3 | Conversations on Nic’s Book, “Know...

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/08/13

Men and women working in the construction and trades industry get paid to build things. As Nic and Tarina discuss, it’s important for everyone, and especially those just starting out, to see they are also building relationships.Chapter 2 of Nic’s book, Know This. Do That, is about being on time. Someone building a career (see Chapter 1) aims to build good relationships. The first step to building good relationships, especially with your boss, requires you to be on time. Why? Because it shows

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34:24

Chapter 1: Build a Career | Conversations on Nic's...

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/08/06

Nic and Tarina jump into Nic’s book, Know This. Do That. Over three years, Nic collected written answers to three key questions from foremen and supervisors. He asked what they would like apprentices to know to be successful in their work.In this episode, they discuss the first chapter about building a career. Nic shares how it’s important to know the difference between having a career mindset versus a job mindset. He shares the example how someone with a career mindset is willing to invest in

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33:00

The Four Mindsets: In The Wild

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/07/30

In this episode, Nic and Tarina explore how you to see yourself from moment to moment as a Struggler, Thinker, Doer, or Achiever and then give yourself what you need.They talk about Nic’s recent week of air travel and how after multiple delays (way more than normal) he identified his own Struggler Mindset. Tarina shares how she managed home and hearth in Nic’s absence—recognizing how both her Achiever Mindset and Struggler Mindset worked for and against her at times. Together they discuss a major

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49:13

MINDSET NO. 4: The Achiever

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/07/23

What The Achiever wants is teamwork. What The Achiever needs is a resource. Even if you cannot be a contributing member of their team, you might be able to provide them a resource. As Nic and Tarina discuss, how you talk with The Achiever matters—just like how you talk with the other mindsets.In this episode they also tie together the four mindsets. For example, Tarina may have The Achiever mindset in a situation which throws Nic into The Struggler mindset. As Nic says, The Struggler is just an

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27:49

MINDSET NO. 3: The Doer

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/07/16

What The Doer wants is action. What The Doer needs is a sense of urgency. Perhaps you’ve seen the sign: “A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.” While that’s one way to handle The Doer, Nic and Tarina discuss the importance of managing the relationship with The Doer, rather than putting too much stock in the thing that needs to get done.Listen for Nic’s “Rule #2.” You know you’ve handle the relationship right with The Doer when she says to herself, “I called the

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30:34

The Second Mindset: The Thinker

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/07/09

“The Thinker” is anyone who struggles to make a decision. A confused mind says, “No.” When someone can’t make up their mind, a lot of foremen and parents make the mistake of making the decision for them. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about how when an individual is stuck or says “No,” it’s really a call for help.Nic tells the story about his son, at 5 years old, with an unlimited number of options, was trying to pick out a treat at the gas station. A perfect picture of the second mindset: The

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41:12

A Framework for Being Good with People

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/07/02

The hard part about being good with people is there’s no widely used framework. We are out doing our own thing or just winging it. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about the first of four mindsets that people exhibit when they receive new information or presented with a novel situation. The mindsets are not permanent or a personality types. These are a useful framework when communicating because they can give insight into where the other person—and even yourself—is coming from.Nic and Tarina

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32:58

PART 2: Communication Challenges

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/06/26

What role does emotion have in conversations? How important is communicating details? In this episode, Nic and Tarina resume their discussion about how to communicate and the challenges in doing it well. Nic shares his own best practices for reducing the heat in the moment, which might help avoid miscommunication.They echo the value of not making assumptions and asking clarifying questions. As they talk about, the mistake a lot people make is not pausing. You’re a better foreman, speaker, or parent,

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31:46

Communication Challenges

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/06/18

It’s a cliché to say that communication takes two to tango. As a leader, you can do better. In this episode, Nic and Tarina dive into what good communicators do that poor communicators tend to skip. One thing that sets good communicators apart is they ask good questions. And asking good questions is a practice. Only from a practice can the right skills develop—similar to becoming a good electrician, plumber, or carpenter.They also talk about how good communicators seek clarification—which is just

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01:23:15

INTERVIEW with Clint Bailey

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/06/11

In this episode, Nic interviews Clint Bailey, an electrician and 43-year member of the IBEW, "extremely supportive partner" to Heather, father of two adult children, and grandfather to four. This was the first interview Nic did as he was launching the podcast. It took place about eight months ago and Clint has since retired. Their conversation is caring, insightful, and humble. It’s as though you’re just sitting in on two men discussing how to live and lead with empathy and integrity. Heartfelt,

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16:17

To Love and Be Loved

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/06/04

People will never forget how you make them feel. Nic share’s a time in his life when McDonald’s was his office. He’d get his coffee and start the day’s work building his speaking business. On one occasion he got to watch an older couple show what it means to love and be loved. Today’s me-centric world with all its hustle and drive seems to have forgotten how to be human. Even in the middle of making a living, making a life worth living is about creating real connections with people.---🧰 Check out

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42:08

LAKE EPISODE | “Swirl It. Swi-i-i-r-r-r-l-l It!”

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/05/28

Timely and precise constructive criticism may only be timely to the one giving it. Nic and Tarina tell a story about Nic’s ice cream business and how their drive home from a catering job was colder than the ice cream in the three scoop sundaes. From this experience, they draw out many lessons learned. And Nic, true to form, shares his best practices for foremen and site leaders from his own real-world mistakes and errors in judgment. Ultimately, there has to be a standard on how the work gets done,

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24:05

Bad Outcomes Don’t Always Mean Bad Planning

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/05/20

Eisenhower once said, “In planning for battle, I have always found thatplans are useless, butplanning is indispensable.” So, while planning may be indispensable, even the best plans don’t work out. Nic leads with a story about a fiasco in a movie theatre. Then he and Tarina talk about how COVID-19 derailed their plans to build a house. While they had to walk through a period of disappointment, the end result actually turned out better than they originally imagined. The reality is just because things

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18:32

SUPER SPECIAL GUEST: A Profile in Courage & Leadership

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2024/05/13

Nic and Tarina are joined by their daughter, Elle. She shares how she got started making the Encouragement Cards and how this experience over the past 9 years has given her confidence in her gift of encouragement. It’s a special episode profiling Elle’s leadership as well as her courage to do what others may consider weird. Her example is living proof that small gestures—whether it’s encouragement, faith, or cookies—can have a big impact.---💬To subscribe to Nic’s Leadership DRIP, please text the

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