Greatness Podcast
The podcast where the world's leading thinkers share their ideas about how to create greatness. Great leaders, great teams and great organizations. Why be good when you can be great!
Episodes
138 episodes
Greatness Podcast (Ep 137) | Vanessa Bennett Discusses Neuroscience and Leadership
Everyone needs to listen to this Greatness podcast with Vanessa Bennett, neuroscience expert, coach, and speaker. Why? We have learned more about the brain in the last five years than in the history of humankind and that knowledge is invaluable...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 136) | Shanna Hocking Discusses Delegation Skills
Delegation is a challenge for many leaders at all levels. I believe delegation is a critical skill because those who do not delegate drown in low-priority tasks. Author and consultant Shanna Hocking joined the Greatness Podcast to share tips on...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 135) | Danielle Dobson Discusses Her Book Breaking the Gender Code
Do you sometimes feel like you are failing at everything? Not juggling fast enough? Not prioritizing your health? Danielle Dobson, author of Breaking the Gender Code, joined the Greatness Podcast to share the insights she gained throug...
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Episode 135
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 134) | Jamie Dabbs and Barry Nelson Discuss the Application of AI to Improve Safety Results in the Construction Industry
Concrete examples of how artificial intelligence (AI) is helping organizations accelerate performance are quite helpful to me. I was completely blown away by a CURT presentation by TD Industries Vice President Jamie Dabbs and Barry Nelson, Foun...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 133) | Jennifer Wilkerson Discusses the National Center for Construction Education and Research Study on Women in the Trades
How do we attract more women into construction, and specifically into the trades? And keep them? Jennifer Wilkerson, Vice President of Innovations and Advancements for the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) joined t...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 132) | Dr. Sarah Buchner Discusses AI Strategy in the Construction Industry
Is your organization developing an AI strategy? If not, you should be. Dr. Sarah Buchner, Founder and CEO of Trunk Tools, started out working in the trades in construction, and now is driving artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and practica...
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Episode 132
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 131) | John Foong Discusses Leadership Experiences
I admire people who consider themselves to be "servant leaders", and John Foong, Chief Commercial Officer of Domain and former Google executive, exemplifies this concept. John recently joined the Greatness Podcast to share his leadership experi...
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Episode 131
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 130) | Jac Phillips and Gabrielle Dolan Discuss Their Podcast Keeping it Real with Jac and Ral
Long-time friend and amazing author/speaker Gabrielle Dolan, "Ral", and her amazing podcast partner, executive coach and Director Jac Phillips, started their podcast, "Keeping it Real with Jac and Ral', to share their incredible insights out i...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 129 | Deborah Grayson Riegel Discusses Networking and Women's Relationship with Failure
Do you dread "networking" but believe you should be spending more time doing it? Speaker, coach, and author Deborah Grayson Riegel joined the Greatness podcast to discuss her thinking on going both "broad and deep" on relationships; and how to ...
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Episode 129
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 128) | Wendy Swire Discusses Neuroleadership and Her Book Anytime Coaching
Wendy Swire, global leader, coach, author, and speaker, joined the Greatness Podcast (and created a unique page of resources for you listeners - https://swiresolutions.com/greatness/) to share...
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Episode 128
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 127) | Amy Sandler Discusses Radical Candor and Giving Feedback
I firmly believe that we have a duty as leaders to provide the people we lead with regular feedback. When I read Kim Scott's Radical Candor, her framework immediately resonated with me - the care and courage that feedback requires. Kim...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 126) | Dr. Tracy Brower Discusses Confidence Versus Arrogance and Her Book The Secrets to Happiness at Work
I work with hundreds of women leaders in engineering, construction, energy, and mining, and the topic of how to be confident without being arrogant comes up repeatedly. I'm so grateful to Dr. Tracy Brower for taking the time to join the Greatne...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 125) | Lisa Hinz Discusses Confidence and Imposter Syndrome in the Construction Industry
Lisa Hinz, Founder of The Confidence Track, shares her very personal journey with imposter syndrome and how she shifted from constantly reacting to focusing upon living an intentional life. Lisa shares concrete techniques for building confidenc...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 124) | Robert Marshall Discusses His Research of Over 800 Teams
What are the primary differences between high-performing and low-performing teams? After decades of studying thousands of people on over 800 teams, Robert Marshall knows the answer to this question, and joined the Greatness Podcast to share his...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 123) | Brenda Steinberg Discusses How to Be a Strategic Thinker
Are you viewed as a "doer" or a "strategic thinker"? Being a "doer", someone that is capable of executing with excellence, is important. Adding the ability to think strategically, being viewed as a strategic thinker by those around you, is also...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 122) | Dr. Beth Hedva Discusses Her Book Betrayal, Trust, and Forgiveness
Have you ever felt betrayed? Maybe something happens with a colleague at work? Or in a personal relationship? I feel so fortunate to have met Dr. Beth Hedva, author of Betrayal, Trust, and Forgiveness, who joined the Greatness Podcast ...
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Episode 122
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 121) | Suzanne Arkel Discusses DEI in the Construction Industry
My good friend Suzanne Arkel is a remarkable woman who has devoted her 25 year career to driving inclusivity in large construction programs. I asked Suzanne, who identifies as African American, to rate the inclusivity of the construction indust...
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Episode 121
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Greatness Podcast (Ep. 120) | Laura Miranda Discusses Her Podcast "You Don't Look Like an Engineer"
I have a deep appreciation for people who immigrate from one country to another. I've learned, it's hard! I can't imagine doing it as a 17-year-old who doesn't speak the language. Laura Miranda joined the Greatness Podcast to share her journey ...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 119) | Erica Jones Discusses Women's Leadership in Construction
Women lifting up other women in the construction industry is critical to our efforts to be a more inclusive industry. As part of my journey of making new construction industry friends in Kansas City I met the amazing Erica Jones, Vice President...
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Episode 119
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Special Episode: Women in Construction Week Audio Summit 2024 Preview
I strongly encourage those of you in the construction industry (all genders) to join myself and five other amazing construction industry podcasters for the free inaugural Women in Construction Week Audio Summit 2024! Join creator Barb A...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 118) | Bill Proudman of White Men as Full Diversity Partners Discusses Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Bill Proudman co-founded White Men as Full Diversity Partners (WMFDP) 30 years ago to work with leaders at the intersection of equity and inclusion - helping leaders be the stewards of an inclusive culture with courage, consciousness, and compe...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 117) | Steve Davies and Cara Robb Discuss the Australian Pipelines and Gas Association Womens Leadership Development Program
Have you ever experienced a man apologizing for an all-male panel at a conference? Five years ago while attending my first Australian Pipelines and Gas (APGA) Conference in Darwin I saw APGA CEO Steve Davies do just that. Steve was so proud of ...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 116) | Lisa Mednick Takami Discusses Her Book on Women's Leadership
Have you ever had someone who saw more in you than you did in yourself? Or been told you're not thinking big enough, aiming high enough with your aspirations? Many people experience these feelings, including many of the women I spea...
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Episode 116
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 115) | Denise Burgess Discusses Her Career as an African American Woman Leader in the Construction Industry
My good friend Denise Burgess, a tremendous leader in the construction industry and recent inductee into the National Academy of Construction, joined the Greatness Podcast to talk about her 30-year journey as an African American woman in the in...
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Greatness Podcast (Ep 114) | David Goldsmith Co-founder of the International Coaching Federation Discusses Executive Coaching
What distinguishes a great coach from a good coach, either as a professional or as a leader coaching your team? David Goldsmith, Co-founder of the International Coaching Federation and iconic pillar of the executive coaching profess...
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Episode 114
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