Construction Genius

Do soft skills have a place in hardened industries like construction? Dennis Doran—CEO, speaker, and author of Soft as Steel—explains the value of soft skills and relationship building within the construction industry. In today's podcast episode, we will tackle how soft skills create leaders. We will also learn how soft skills are similar to a building's foundation and how it supports the structure that builds on it.  Learn more about the importance of soft skills in the construction industry by tuning in to this episode today!  What's Discussed in This Episode: Soft skills make a good leader great [01:24] Influences of emotionally intelligent leaders [04:19] Why are soft skills undervalued in the construction industry? [07:24] Trustworthiness as the top soft skill [08:43] The importance of building relationships [11:26] Downsides of not valuing soft skills in the construction industry [10:42] What the older generation can learn from the younger generation [14:57] Determine the unfavorable traits and wor