In today's episode, I am joined by Dave Kievet, the president and COO of The Boldt Company. He has been in the industry for more than thirty years. He and I discuss why being too tactical in business is not advisable, how relationships affect your construction company, and how your professional and personal life interact.

This episode will be very insightful for many leaders at all stages of their careers. So, tune in now and learn important notes to hone your leadership skills.

What's Discussed in This Episode:

Dave's definition of leadership
- Instilling hope and courage to others
- Using a check-in sheet
Defining quality time
Lack of leadership in the construction industry linked to being too tactical
- Embrace failures and learn from it
- Power of relationships
- Importance of feedback or mentoring
- Observing other leaders in the industry
Shifting from being too tactical to being more strategic
Practice of self-reflection
How to spend more time with your feet up on the desk
- Allow others to be successful
- Understanding how to deal with problems
Insights to effective delegation of responsibilities or tasks
- Importance of a well-structured background
- Learning trigger points and keeping a cool head
Advice to leaders about role delegation and responsibilities
- Advantages of the new generation
- Struggles of new leaders
Learnings from the new generation of leaders
How to deal with different generations in the business
Dealing with challenges with your own motivations
Detecting red flags of burn out in leaders
Dave's personal experience and professional notes

About the Guest:

Dave Kievet is the president and chief operating officer of The Boldt Company, one of the leading construction firms in the country. He has over thrity years of experience in the field not only as an engineer but also as a leader. He specializes in business development and lean construction. As of now, he supervises all operating groups throughout the country.

Resources:

Dave Kievet Website (https://www.theboldtcompany.com/)
Dave's restaurant recommendation: Silver Coach Restaurant (https://www.silvercoachrestaurant.net/)

Books mentioned in this episode:

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Publication-Foundation-ebook/dp/B07P896HSJ/)
Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia (https://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Matters-Extraordinary-Caring-People/dp/1591847796)
The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues by Patrick M. Lencioni (https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Team-Player-Recognize-Cultivate/dp/1119209595)

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