LEADERSHIP IN

CONSTRUCTION
TOTAL LEADERSHIP CEM229
 WHO DO WORKERS WANT TO
FOLLOW?
BIG BAD PASSIONATE
BOSS LEADER

x Lacks vision  Has passionate vision

x Power tripper  Has target and goals
x Orders people around  Has Excellent communication skills
x Unapproachable  Has compassion
x Avoids conflict  A team player
What makes people want to follow you?
• Leadership is about
influencing others to want to People needs:
do what you need them to
do
• It’s the leaders role to inspire HAPPI
and encourage people so
they want to do tasks in the
most efficient, productive
NESS
and fastest way possible
 HAPPINESS

• Fair pay • Motivation

• Security • Inspiration
• Stability • Responsibility
• Competitive • Accountability
benefits
Change me fist!
REAL LEADER:
“I will make changes in how I
manage, how I lead and the
BIG BAD BOSS:
direction of our company.”
“Why aren’t you making it
happen? Work harder! Get
this done now!”
To get people motivated, leaders must
have the courage to change themselves
first. Change their behavior, do something
different, innovate, try new methods…
What is your exciting vision?

• Be recognized as the top in customer service

• Being the top in building difficult projects

• Accomplishing jobs faster that competition

• Being known for helping customer make a profit

Provide clear targets to hit!
 Set expectations
 Clarify targets and results
 Define consequences for
not achieving desired results
 Give possible rewards for
good job
Recognize and praise
• Weak leaders don’t take time to thank people for a
job well done

• Good leaders provide recognition that will motivate

workers more
Share the big picture
Workers need to see how they fit in the company or the
project
Workers need to see their future
They need to know if business is good or bad
Show you care…
People needs to be appreciated…

People want compassion…

People must know they are important and what they do is essential to
the company.
This presentation is taken from “How to Be a Leader Your Construction
Workers Want to Follow” by George Hedley, October 25, 2017