Quick question for the group 👇 Have you ever stepped up as a leader at your workplace—even if it wasn’t in your job title? Maybe you: - Trained a new hire - Took charge when things got chaotic - Helped solve a problem everyone else avoided - Set the tone when morale was low That’s leadership. Here’s the key difference: 👉 A manager is given authority by a title. 👉 A leader earns influence through actions. Managers: - Assign tasks - Enforce rules - Focus on output Leaders: - Build people - Take responsibility - Create trust and direction You don’t need a supervisor badge to be a leader. Some of the strongest leaders come from the field, the shop floor, or the crew—not the office. Let’s talk ⬇️ - Have you shown leadership at work? - What did it look like? - Or have you worked under a leader vs. just a manager? Drop your experience below 👇 This is how working hands turn into leading hands. 💪

Be honest… What’s one thing that only people in construction would understand? - The “5-minute job” that turns into 6 hours ⏱️ - Tools disappearing like socks in a dryer - Showing up early just to wait all day - “Your boss asking if you are done yet…” 😑 - Praying for a rain out so you draw a rain turtle 🐢 Drop yours in the comments 👇 Let’s see who’s really been in the field 😎

Gloves. So most companies i think are starting to go with leather impact gloves and for small tasks like little 1/2 nuts and other things they are too bulky. I was at a site and they have some gloves that are tight fitting like mechanical gloves and they have impact on the top so its kinda like the best of both. I think more companies should start getting some of those.

According to Kurt Lewin, most leaders fall into one of these four styles: 1️⃣ Autocratic – You make decisions quickly and give clear direction. 2️⃣ Democratic – You involve the team and value input. 3️⃣ Laissez-Faire – You trust the team to work independently. 4️⃣ Situational – You adapt your style based on the people and the situation. 👉 There’s no “best” style—only the right one for the moment. Which one are you most of the time? Drop the number below ⬇️

Construction Talk is where we can share real life job site stories, humor, and anything else unrelated to the classroom lessons. Please keep it respectful and no bullying or drama allowed amongst each other in the community. 😁