"In the decades I've known Gretchen, I have watched her grow and excel as a mother, a civic and business leader, and an influencer in the construction industry. We are so fortunate that Gretchen carved out the time to write this seminal book on women's leadership and I am confident that all will benefit from the knowledge she shares. Gretchen is a remarkable leader and role model who cares deeply for the construction industry, and her passion for helping women thrive helps us build a more inclusive industry." -Mary K. Rhinehart, Chair, Johns Manville Corporation. Practical leadership guidance,…mehr
"In the decades I've known Gretchen, I have watched her grow and excel as a mother, a civic and business leader, and an influencer in the construction industry. We are so fortunate that Gretchen carved out the time to write this seminal book on women's leadership and I am confident that all will benefit from the knowledge she shares. Gretchen is a remarkable leader and role model who cares deeply for the construction industry, and her passion for helping women thrive helps us build a more inclusive industry." -Mary K. Rhinehart, Chair, Johns Manville Corporation. Practical leadership guidance, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies for women and their male allies to elevate their careers in construction Building Women Leaders: A Blueprint for Women Thriving in Construction is a guide to becoming a successful female leader in the construction, engineering, mining, and energy industries. Featuring real-world case studies, inspiring stories of successful women leaders, and actionable strategies, this book serves as a catalyst for transformation, enabling organizations to harness the untapped potential of their female talent and drive innovation and growth. Leveraging the author's 40-year industry career as a construction industry executive, female trailblazer, and advocate for women empowerment in the workplace, Building Women Leaders includes information on: * Techniques for navigating a male-dominated industry, including understanding "dominant culture" and unconscious bias * The qualities of successful leaders in these industries, including what it means to lead versus manage and how Grounded Self-leadership is critical to authenticity * Guidelines for building strong relationships and leading a diverse team with confidence, courage, and humility * Ways to handle difficult conversations and conflicts, and the role of trust and vulnerability in these situations * How to build support via professional organizations, networking groups, and training and development opportunities for women leaders Building Women Leaders is a timely, essential, up-to-date resource on the subject for leaders of all genders and at all levels and occupations in the engineering, construction, mining, and energy industries looking to harness the power of women in the workforce.
Gretchen Gagel, PhD, an influential leader in the construction industry, overcame discouragement from her father to study mechanical engineering and forge a successful executive career. She has advised some of the largest corporations on effective construction execution and in 2021 was inducted by her peers into the National Academy of Construction. The last chapter of Gretchen's career is dedicated to driving inclusivity in the construction, engineering, mining, and energy industries as founder of Women Thriving in Construction: A Global Institute. In this book, Gretchen brings together research and insights from over 120 global thought leaders to empower women and their allies. She candidly shares personal experiences - balancing executive leadership with motherhood and caregiving - while providing actionable strategies to accelerate the success of women and transform workplace culture. Connect with Gretchen on LinkedIn or visit www.gretchengagel.com.
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About the Author xiii Foreword by Janice L. Tuchman xv Foreword by Hugh L. Rice xvii Preface xix Acknowledgments xxiii Testimonials xxv Introduction 1 Part I "Me" - The Lived Experience of the Construction Industry 7 1 Exploring Unconscious Bias and Dominant Culture 9 Introduction 9 The Lived Experience of Women in the Construction Industry 11 Understanding Unconscious Bias 14 Understanding Dominant Culture 19 Conclusion 23 References 24 Part II "Me" - Grounded Self-Leadership - Introduction 27 2 Defining Leadership and Your Leadership Aspirations 31 Introduction 31 Defining Leadership 33 Leadership Styles 34 Leadership Versus Management 36 Your Leadership Aspiration 41 Conclusion 43 References 43 3 Living Your Life Purpose and Value 45 Introduction 45 Personal Purpose 46 Personal Values 49 Conclusion 55 References 55 4 Feeling Courageous and Confident with Humility 57 Introduction 57 Belonging 58 Courage 60 Confidence with Humility 63 A Note on Imposter Syndrome 69 Conclusion 71 References 71 5 Thinking Critically, Learning, and Reflecting 75 Introduction 75 Utilizing Your Brain - Critical Thinking 76 Utilizing Your Brain - Learning and Curiosity 79 Utilizing Your Brain - Becoming Comfortable with Failure 82 Caring for Your Brain - Reflection 84 Caring for Your Brain - Creativity 87 Conclusion 89 References 90 6 Telling Your Leadership Story 93 Introduction 93 Having Voice 94 Your Leadership Brand 97 Storytelling 99 Conclusion 103 References 103 Part II "Me" - Grounded Self-Leadership - Conclusion 105 Part III "We" - The Supporting Cast - Introduction 107 7 Learning from Mentors, Sponsors, and Coaches 109 Introduction 109 Mentors 110 Sponsors 114 Coaches 117 Conclusion 120 References 121 8 Experiencing Allyship 123 Introduction 123 Defining Allyship 124 Woman-to-Woman Allyship 125 Male Allies of Women 128 Conclusion 132 References 133 9 Building Powerful Networks 135 Introduction 135 Your Industry Networks 136 Networking Outside of Your Industry 139 Conclusion 141 References 141 Part III "We" - The Supporting Cast - Conclusion 143 Part IV "We" - Building Strong Relationships - Introduction 145 10 Being Present, Listening, and Asking Great Questions 149 Introduction 149 Being Present 150 Listening 151 Asking Great Questions 153 Conclusion 156 References 157 11 Utilizing Power to Influence 159 Introduction 159 Defining Power and Influence 160 Regulating Our Power Level 163 Conclusion 165 References 166 12 Leveraging Emotional Intelligence 167 Introduction 167 Defining Emotional Intelligence 168 Emotional Self-Awareness 168 Emotional Self-Regulation 171 Emotional Social Awareness 174 Conclusion 175 References 176 13 Building Trust and Psychological Safety 179 Introduction 179 Defining Trust 180 Actions That Build Trust 183 Psychological Safety 186 Conclusion 189 References 190 14 The Three "C's" - Communication, Collaboration, and Conflict Resolution 193 Introduction 193 Communication 194 You as the "Sender" 194 Understanding the Receiver 198 Speaking in Public 200 Collaboration 202 Conflict Resolution/Negotiation 205 Salary and Benefit Negotiations 207 Conclusion 208 References 209 15 Clarifying Expectations and Providing Feedback 211 Introduction 211 Clarifying Expectations and Providing Direction 212 Providing Feedback 213 Conclusion 221 References 222 Part IV "We" - Building Strong Relationships - Conclusion 223 Part V "Us" - Leading and Influencing Teams and Organizations - Introduction 225 16 Defining Purpose, Goals, and Objectives 227 Introduction 227 Team/Organization Purpose 228 Team/Organization Goals and Objectives 230 Conclusion 233 References 234 17 Building Organization Culture and Values 237 Introduction 237 Defining Organization Culture 238 Measuring Organization Culture 245 Conclusion 246 References 246 18 Executing Strategies and Tactics 247 Introduction 247 Defining Strategies 248 Defining Tactics 251 Conclusion 254 References 254 19 Utilizing Team Norms and Social Contracts 255 Introduction 255 Defining Teams 256 High-Performing Teams 257 Conclusion 267 References 268 20 Attracting, Hiring, and Retaining Diverse Talent 271 Introduction 271 Attracting Diverse Talent 272 Hiring Diverse Talent into the Right Roles 275 Keeping the Right People 277 Selecting the Right Managers and Leaders 279 Conclusion 281 References 281 21 Creating Agile Teams and Organizations 283 Introduction 283 People and Change 284 Defining Organization Agility 286 Leader Behaviors that Support or Inhibit Organization Agility 291 The Role of Organization Ambidexterity in Organization Agility 296 Conclusion 298 References 299 Part V "us" - Leading and Influencing Teams and Organizations - Conclusion 301 Part VI "us" - Leading An Inclusive Construction Industry 303 22 Leading an Inclusive Construction Industry 305 Introduction 305 Individual Actions to Lead the Industry 306 Conclusion 319 References 319 Conclusion 321 Appendix A Construction Industry Leaders Interviewed for This Book 325 Appendix B Greatness Podcast Guests Included in This Book 327 Index 329
About the Author xiii Foreword by Janice L. Tuchman xv Foreword by Hugh L. Rice xvii Preface xix Acknowledgments xxiii Testimonials xxv Introduction 1 Part I "Me" - The Lived Experience of the Construction Industry 7 1 Exploring Unconscious Bias and Dominant Culture 9 Introduction 9 The Lived Experience of Women in the Construction Industry 11 Understanding Unconscious Bias 14 Understanding Dominant Culture 19 Conclusion 23 References 24 Part II "Me" - Grounded Self-Leadership - Introduction 27 2 Defining Leadership and Your Leadership Aspirations 31 Introduction 31 Defining Leadership 33 Leadership Styles 34 Leadership Versus Management 36 Your Leadership Aspiration 41 Conclusion 43 References 43 3 Living Your Life Purpose and Value 45 Introduction 45 Personal Purpose 46 Personal Values 49 Conclusion 55 References 55 4 Feeling Courageous and Confident with Humility 57 Introduction 57 Belonging 58 Courage 60 Confidence with Humility 63 A Note on Imposter Syndrome 69 Conclusion 71 References 71 5 Thinking Critically, Learning, and Reflecting 75 Introduction 75 Utilizing Your Brain - Critical Thinking 76 Utilizing Your Brain - Learning and Curiosity 79 Utilizing Your Brain - Becoming Comfortable with Failure 82 Caring for Your Brain - Reflection 84 Caring for Your Brain - Creativity 87 Conclusion 89 References 90 6 Telling Your Leadership Story 93 Introduction 93 Having Voice 94 Your Leadership Brand 97 Storytelling 99 Conclusion 103 References 103 Part II "Me" - Grounded Self-Leadership - Conclusion 105 Part III "We" - The Supporting Cast - Introduction 107 7 Learning from Mentors, Sponsors, and Coaches 109 Introduction 109 Mentors 110 Sponsors 114 Coaches 117 Conclusion 120 References 121 8 Experiencing Allyship 123 Introduction 123 Defining Allyship 124 Woman-to-Woman Allyship 125 Male Allies of Women 128 Conclusion 132 References 133 9 Building Powerful Networks 135 Introduction 135 Your Industry Networks 136 Networking Outside of Your Industry 139 Conclusion 141 References 141 Part III "We" - The Supporting Cast - Conclusion 143 Part IV "We" - Building Strong Relationships - Introduction 145 10 Being Present, Listening, and Asking Great Questions 149 Introduction 149 Being Present 150 Listening 151 Asking Great Questions 153 Conclusion 156 References 157 11 Utilizing Power to Influence 159 Introduction 159 Defining Power and Influence 160 Regulating Our Power Level 163 Conclusion 165 References 166 12 Leveraging Emotional Intelligence 167 Introduction 167 Defining Emotional Intelligence 168 Emotional Self-Awareness 168 Emotional Self-Regulation 171 Emotional Social Awareness 174 Conclusion 175 References 176 13 Building Trust and Psychological Safety 179 Introduction 179 Defining Trust 180 Actions That Build Trust 183 Psychological Safety 186 Conclusion 189 References 190 14 The Three "C's" - Communication, Collaboration, and Conflict Resolution 193 Introduction 193 Communication 194 You as the "Sender" 194 Understanding the Receiver 198 Speaking in Public 200 Collaboration 202 Conflict Resolution/Negotiation 205 Salary and Benefit Negotiations 207 Conclusion 208 References 209 15 Clarifying Expectations and Providing Feedback 211 Introduction 211 Clarifying Expectations and Providing Direction 212 Providing Feedback 213 Conclusion 221 References 222 Part IV "We" - Building Strong Relationships - Conclusion 223 Part V "Us" - Leading and Influencing Teams and Organizations - Introduction 225 16 Defining Purpose, Goals, and Objectives 227 Introduction 227 Team/Organization Purpose 228 Team/Organization Goals and Objectives 230 Conclusion 233 References 234 17 Building Organization Culture and Values 237 Introduction 237 Defining Organization Culture 238 Measuring Organization Culture 245 Conclusion 246 References 246 18 Executing Strategies and Tactics 247 Introduction 247 Defining Strategies 248 Defining Tactics 251 Conclusion 254 References 254 19 Utilizing Team Norms and Social Contracts 255 Introduction 255 Defining Teams 256 High-Performing Teams 257 Conclusion 267 References 268 20 Attracting, Hiring, and Retaining Diverse Talent 271 Introduction 271 Attracting Diverse Talent 272 Hiring Diverse Talent into the Right Roles 275 Keeping the Right People 277 Selecting the Right Managers and Leaders 279 Conclusion 281 References 281 21 Creating Agile Teams and Organizations 283 Introduction 283 People and Change 284 Defining Organization Agility 286 Leader Behaviors that Support or Inhibit Organization Agility 291 The Role of Organization Ambidexterity in Organization Agility 296 Conclusion 298 References 299 Part V "us" - Leading and Influencing Teams and Organizations - Conclusion 301 Part VI "us" - Leading An Inclusive Construction Industry 303 22 Leading an Inclusive Construction Industry 305 Introduction 305 Individual Actions to Lead the Industry 306 Conclusion 319 References 319 Conclusion 321 Appendix A Construction Industry Leaders Interviewed for This Book 325 Appendix B Greatness Podcast Guests Included in This Book 327 Index 329
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