Construction Genius

What does the NFL and the Construction Industry share in common? The NFL is an ultra-competitive, sophisticated, high-pressure team orientated environment. So is Construction. To get your FREE e-book version of this podcast, click this link. In an April 2017 article published in the Ringer, Michael Lombardi (a former NFL General Manager) detailed what NFL teams look for when drafting a quarterback out of college. He describes seven quarterbacks which define successful quarterbacks: A Winner Emotionally Tough A Grinder A Learner A Lifer Charismatic Lovable In this episode of Construction Genius, I apply the qualities to the construction environment. Adapt them to your company and use them when you are hiring or promoting young people into leadership roles.   During the Great Recession, from April 2006 to January 2011, nearly 2.3 million construction jobs were wiped out. One of the long-term consequences of the downturn includes a void created in field and office leadership. Today, Emerging Leaders are about