Construction Genius From Dictator to Coach: The Leadership Shift Every Construction Owner Must Make to Win in 2025
Today, Eric explores the essential shift in leadership from the outdated command-and-control style to a coaching-focused approach. Eric addresses common leadership myths, emphasizes the power of trust, and outlines practical frameworks for effective coaching conversations. He highlights tools like the 90-Day High-Performance Dashboard to help leaders set goals, track progress, and foster accountability. With actionable advice on asking the right questions and creating a supportive culture, Eric equips leaders to build stronger teams and achieve long-term success. He closes with a call to embrace coaching as the key to thriving in today's competitive landscape.
HIGHLIGHTS
[00:46] Leadership Shift from Command and Control to Coaching
[03:50] Five Lies Successful Leaders Tell Themselves
[07:47] Practical Coaching Frameworks
[09:47] Effective Coaching Questions
[17:34] 90-Day High-Performance Dashboard
KEY TAKEAWAYS
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Focus on coaching, not controlling.
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Use open-ended questions like "What's your biggest challenge?"
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Hold coaching talks midweek, late morning, distraction-free.
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Set clear goals, track progress, and build accountability.
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Help your team grow instead of being the sole problem-solver.
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90-Day High-Performance Dashboard
You can't afford to let your people drift.
To drive real performance, you must coach with clarity and purpose.
Use the 90-Day High-Performance Dashboard to:
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Get clear on what matters most.
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Drive focused action and accountability.
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Strengthen trust and deepen relationships.
Success doesn't happen by accident.
It happens when leaders coach with precision and consistency.
Download the 90-Day High-Performance Dashboard here: https://www.constructiongenius.com/high-performance-in-a-new-role
Coach your team toward real results — one conversation at a time.
Resources to Help You Win in Construction
📖 Construction Genius Book – No B.S., practical, hands-on leadership, strategy, sales, and marketing advice for construction companies. Click this link to buy the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Construction-Genius-Effective-Hands-Leadership/dp/B0BHTRDY1T/
🎯 The Shift: Move from Project Builder to People Leader – Master the leadership skills you need to succeed in construction. Click this link to learn more and enroll: https://theshift.constructiongenius.com
☎️ Book a 10-Minute Call with Eric Anderton – If you want to discuss how I can help you coach your leaders, let’s connect. Book a 10-minute conversation here: https://10minutes.youcanbook.me
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