The Construction Revolution: Recent Episodes
Construction Coach
The Construction Revolution is a movement for change. We are crying out for greater profit margins, cash that actually does flow, a diverse and inclusive culture. This podcast will bring you pioneers from our industry who are doing things differently to solve these issues, we will also bring you fresh ideas and perspective from outside the industry to bring much needed change.
In this episode I am talking to Rob Moore.
Rob is one of the UK’s top non-fiction authors including the #1 best seller: Money, know more, make more, give more
He became a millionaire at 30 having been an artist, £50k in debt 5 years before
He is co-founder of Progressive Property, the UK’s leading property training company and is host of the Disruptive Entrepreneur Podcast and The Money Podcast.
We talk about how your relationship with money is impacted on the emotion you attach to it and the limiting beliefs you have around it. Rob talks about how he changed his relationship with money to become a millionaire property investor and the common traits that all millionaires have which includes having a strong cause, mission and sense of purpose. This is something I’ve talked about many times through this series and will definitely help you to get through this crisis.
We also talk about the culture of the industry with low profit margins and a “race to the bottom” on cost. Rob talks about the need for a “race to the top” which is something I’ve talked a lot about over the last 12 months.
If you’ve been inspired to reflect on your own vision, purpose, values and beliefs, I am launching my first online programme, ‘Rich Thinking for Uncertain Times” to do just that. It’s a four week programme which will include a weekly group coaching session. You can find it more about this in the link below.
https://constructioncoach.co.uk.securechkout.com/joinrichthinking
To find out more about Rob Moore visit:
www.robmoore.com
The Disruptive Entrepreneur Podcast: https://robmoore.com/podcast/
The Money Podcast https://robmoore.com/the-money-podcast/
Find Rob on:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/
Twitter: @robprogressive
Instagram: @robmooreprogressive
Book:
Money, Know More, Make More, Give More
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Money-Know-Learn-money-transform-ebook/dp/B01IIF7420/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rob+moore+money&qid=1587907221&sr=8-1
Richard Threlfall is the Global Head of Infrastructure at KPMG advising on policy, governance and finance. Richard is also a World Economic Forum Council member on the Global Future Council for Infrastructure.
The World Economic Forum gathers in Davos in Switzerland every year. When I originally reached out to Richard to record this podcast I wanted to find out about DAVOS, what had been discussed and how that is being filtered into businesses representing the built environment.
Then the world changed with the Coronavirus global pandemic
In this episode we use a phrase that has been used before, “never waste a good crisis”
We talk about how we are embracing digital technology more effectively and efficiently and how important our work is and how the public does not fully understand the importance of the work we do to build their Built Environment.
We also talk about sustainability which is what everyone was talking about at Davos and how climate change is a crisis that will not go away.
About Richard Threlfall: https://home.kpmg/uk/en/home/contacts/t/richard-threlfall.html
https://www.weforum.org/communities/global-future-council-on-infrastructure
Joanna May is a Meditation Teacher and Keynote Speaker.
Joanna is from the construction industry, her last role before leaving was a Commercial Director for a concrete frame and groundworks sub-contractor. Prior to leaving the industry Joanna studied meditation to become a top performer, a common trait that high achievers in business globally have.
In 2016 Joanna was horrified to hear about the high suicide rates of men between 18 and 35 in our industry and decided to leave her job to teach meditation.
In this episode we hear about her experiences teaching meditation to the industry, the impact it is having now on her clients amidst the coronavirus crisis and we do a meditation practice you can join in with.
Joanna’s website is below where you can find out more about her online course that is launching soon.
Listen to the podcast to find out how Joanna’s work is supporting the Lighthouse charity – The Construction Industry charity at this time and how you can get access to a free guided meditation.
https://www.joanna-may.com
www.lighthouseclub.org
Simon Blake OBE is the Chief Executive of Mental Health First Aid England.
Mental Health First Aid England is a Social Enterprise who’s vision is to improve the mental health of the nation. Their mission is to train one in ten people in mental health awareness and skills.
In this episode we talk about the comparison between mental health and physical health and the importance of breaking down the stigma, shame and secrecy that can be linked with talking about our mental health.
Simon also shares some resources for remote working and we talk about the recently launched #mywholeself campaign and the difference it makes to your wellbeing and productivity when you feel you can be yourself at work.
https://mhfaengland.org
https://mhfaengland.org/remote-working-resources/
https://www.samaritans.org
https://www.lighthouseclub.org
https://www.buildingmentalhealth.net
Kubi Springer is an award-winning International Brand Consultant and Trainer with 24 year’s experience in brand marketing.
Starting her career in 1996 she has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world including Nike, L’Oreal, Blackberry, MTV, Rio Ferdinand, Diddy, Justin Timberlake, Rolls Royce Motor Cars and Aston Martin.
In October 2019 her book, ‘I Am My Brand’ was released and shortlisted for the Business Book Awards, ‘Best Marketing Book’ category.
In this episode we talk about how brand is an emotional connection with your desired audience and what you can do right now to build your brand in these uncertain times.
Whether you’re a CEO, MD or Employee, everyone has a part to play in brand awareness. We talk about the importance of involving the whole of an organisation in building the brand and how junior members of your team can support senior members right now.
We also talk about the importance of mindset including a very powerful story about a wolf and a dog.
https://www.shebuildsbrands.com
https://www.kubi.tv
Twitter: @kubispringer
Instagram: @shebuildsbrands
Amazon UK: I Am My Brand
Derek Mills, Author of the 10 Second Philosophy started his career in financial services. After a number of years he was depressed, working 6-7 days a week and not seeing his family. One evening in 2003, working late he had an epiphany that changed his life forever.
The epiphany was ‘Daily Standards’
By 2006 Derek had completely changed the way he worked, the way he showed up on a daily basis and the result of that made him his first million.
Derek’s philosophy is so simple, it’s moving away from the concept of setting goals to setting daily standards for ourselves.
If the standards you live by on a daily basis are not congruent with your goals, then you won’t achieve them.
This is something that could transform our lives in the future but also help us in the world we are living right now to get through the next few months.
http://www.derekmills.com
The 10 Second Philosophy – Amazon UK
Twitter: @derekmills1
In this episode we talk to Andrew Leigh, Co-founder of Maynard Leigh who deliver behavioural change programmes in areas of Communication, Leadership and Teams. Andrew is the author of ‘Ethical Leadership: Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture’
In this podcast we talk about what ethics really means, how you build an ethical company, the link between purpose and ethics and how lack of profits can drive poor behavior in our industry.
Whether you are a an individual, small business or a large organisation, this podcast will give you some great insights into what can be a subjective topic.
To register your interest in the next run of the CIOB Academy Construction Ethics and Compliance course, click below.
https://www.ciobacademy.org/product/construction-ethics-and-compliance/
For some great content on Ethical Leadership visit:
https://www.ethical-leadership.co.uk
Andrew’s book can be found at:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FDPNXTM/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
In this episode we talk to Laura-Jane Rawlings, Founder and CEO of Youth Employment UK, a not-for-profit organisation set up in 2011 when NEETS (young people not in education, employment or training) were at a record high of 1 million.
They are actively tackling youth employment by:
• Giving young people a voice on the youth employment issues that affect them • Supporting young people with the skills and careers support they need to progress • Supporting employers to develop and be recognised for their youth friendly employment practice • Connecting young people to Youth Friendly Employers • Providing expert insight across all youth employment policy areas
We talk about how to reach young people in the way they would like to be reached and how Youth Employment UK provide support from the smallest micro-business to large corporations such as Coca Cola.
To find out where we’ve been going wrong as an industry, listen to the podcast for some top tips and visit the website to find out how you can become a Youth Friendly Employer.
https://www.youthemployment.org.uk
Twitter: @ljrawlings Instagram: @youthemploymentuk
In this episode we talk to Matthew Barnes-Smith, a ‘Construction Leaver’.
Matthew graduated university in 2009 with a Construction Project Management Degree and on paper was the ideal candidate for our industry.
He joined for the problem solving, challenges, creativity, innovation, working in teams, amazing travel opportunities that come within the industry
What he didn’t sign up for was the macho and oppressive environment he found himself in.
After a few years, he burnt out physically and mentally and needed to get out, so he left.
Matthew shares his story on what led him to leave, how coaching helped him to confront his feelings and how that led him to coaching and mentoring young men around gender stereotyping and the masks of masculinity.
We talk about how fear is driving a lot of the negative behaviours we are seeing in our industry and how that is linking to the challenges we have around mental health and the high rates of suicide.
The key takeaway was that it’s not about health and safety, it’s the safety to be yourself, safety that your mental health is safe, that you feel secure and your needs are being met.
Links
https://www.supplychainschool.co.uk/topics/fairness-inclusion-respect/fir-toolkit/
https://www.goodladinitiative.com
“It’s not that guys don’t want to talk, it’s just that they don’t necessarily know how to”.
Ollie Aplin never thought he’d be a guy to keep a journal let alone build a brand to help other men.
Having experienced the trauma of his mum committing suicide, he buried it.
2 years later he had a mental breakdown which led him into therapy. Ollie struggled to talk about the feelings he’d locked deep within himself so his therapist recommended journaling as a way of getting his thoughts and feelings out so he could start to deal with them.
As a designer and a creative person Ollie became aware of other men’s challenges to start to journal and had a light bulb moment to develop his own product to help with this.
He looked at what worked for him and what would help him continue to Journal and following a successful crowdfunding appeal, he launched the Mind Journal.
The journal guides you through asking questions and focusses on the emotional response to the questions you are being asked.
According to Ollie, Construction is one of the most important industries that needs the most support and no one has ever reached out from the industry to find out more about the Mind Journal…….. until now.
If you’re inspired by this podcast and would like to be one of the first from the industry to get a copy of the journal and share your experiences, visit http://bit.ly/TCRxMindJournal
You can also sign up to receive the Mindful Monday newsletter that Ollie talks about on the podcast.
https://www.mindjournals.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindjournal/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindjournals/
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/may/21/why-men-should-keep-a-journal
In this episode we talk to Jamie Murray, MD of The Best Little Building Company.
Jamie is a great example of how a little company can make a big impact, he’s a real pioneer in his attitude. This company has a clear sense of purpose with the client at the core of that and they are building a business based on 4 core values which positively impacts on behaviours, quality and the environment.
It can be really tough being a small builder but BLBC really value themselves and don’t win work by being the cheapest, they are really getting their value across to their clients and leading their own revolution against stereotypes.
Watch out for references to Spinal Tap (one of my favourite films) and some dialogue from Tarka the Site Dog!
www.bestlittlebuilding.co.uk
In this episode we talk to Kevin Murray.
Kevin specialises in helping leaders to be more effective and inspiring. He has been advising leadership teams for three decades, and has worked across a wide variety of sectors.
He is author of the best-selling books The Language of Leaders, Communicate to Inspire, and People with Purpose, all of which were published by Kogan Page and are now on sale in many languages around the world. His new book, “Charismatic Leadership”, is is out now.
Kevin has interviewed more than 120 CEOs for his research and has commissioned several groundbreaking studies to understand what most inspires employees. As a result of his books and research, Kevin now gives talks and workshops on leadership around the world.
During our interview Kevin talks about the difference between Purpose, Vision and Mission and the fact that good purpose statements are emotional. We talk about the importance of the Built Environment and how there can be a disconnect between the people who build the buildings and the environment they are creating for the people who occupy them.
We delve into neuroscience and the positive and negative impact good leadership can have on our brain chemistry and how you ignite people to perform at their best.
https://www.leadershipcommunication.co.uk
Twitter: @kevinmurray
In this episode we talk to Victoria Knowles-Lacks, #1 Bestselling Author of “Make It Happen: Motivation and Mindset to help you go form Burnout to Balance”.
Victoria started her career in Property and then a love of shooting led her to founding the Shotgun and Chelsea Bun Club, the award winning, game changing ladies shooting community.
Victoria talks about the impact building a business had on her, the burnout she experienced and the feeling of not being able to focus on anyone other than her business.
Following a burnout episode Victoria decided to make big changes in her daily habits and really dug deep into how she was running her business.
Daily habits such as gratitude, journaling and affirmations have had a massive impact, this mindset change also helped her though the loss of her father and led her to writing her #1 bestselling book.
Buy Victoria's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/MAKE-HAPPEN-Motivation-Mindset-Burnout/dp/1789722268
Visit Victoria's website: https://www.victoriaknowleslacks.com
Follow Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriaknowleslacks/
Follow Victoria on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Victoria_KL_
