Nic and Tarina explore the ups, downs, dos, and don’ts of life and leadership. Each conversation gives a peak on life lessons they learned, some the hard way. This podcast is different because it's the story behind the stories Nic shares in his leadership keynotes and workshops, revealing many of his own missteps as well as the power of faith, family, love, and commitment along the way. Together, Nic and Tarina talk candidly about how to communicate with authority and empathy, the practice o ...
…
continue reading
Dedicated to Construction Leadership, Brand Growth, and Staying on Offense. Chad Jones and Cody Phillips discuss these topics as well as the emerging role of The NEXT Leadership Academy, an intimate industry focused program, created for YOU, the highly motivated construction professional. Cody's #MondayMorningMasteryRewind episodes walk you through insights, strategies and tactics that can help you become your greatest self. #BeNEXT
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Chanel or "Flan-nel" | Guest Interview with Elise Hartfiel, HR Director at Egan Company
1:20:22
1:20:22
Відтворити пізніше
Відтворити пізніше
Списки
Подобається
Подобається
1:20:22
In this podcast Nic and Elise discuss the role Human Resources and the part Elise plays in helping to create a culture of safety, mental and emotional health, and Egan's focus on people development. You will hear the passion she has for serving others and how executing key strategies looks a lot like building relationships across the enterprise. Th…
…
continue reading
Nic opens with a story about a recent float trip with his son and other boys. When their small flotilla passes a group of attractive teenage girls with a wet cat, Nic shows his motley crew how to talk to them. Then he and Tarina discuss chapters 4 and 5 from Know This Do That. Your career and life are about taking initiative and getting people to l…
…
continue reading
Men and women working in the construction and trades industry get paid to build things. As Nic and Tarina discuss, it’s important for everyone, and especially those just starting out, to see they are also building relationships. Chapter 2 of Nic’s book, Know This. Do That, is about being on time. Someone building a career (see Chapter 1) aims to bu…
…
continue reading
Nic and Tarina jump into Nic’s book, Know This. Do That. Over three years, Nic collected written answers to three key questions from foremen and supervisors. He asked what they would like apprentices to know to be successful in their work. In this episode, they discuss the first chapter about building a career. Nic shares how it’s important to know…
…
continue reading
In this episode, Nic and Tarina explore how you to see yourself from moment to moment as a Struggler, Thinker, Doer, or Achiever and then give yourself what you need. They talk about Nic’s recent week of air travel and how after multiple delays (way more than normal) he identified his own Struggler Mindset. Tarina shares how she managed home and he…
…
continue reading
What The Achiever wants is teamwork. What The Achiever needs is a resource. Even if you cannot be a contributing member of their team, you might be able to provide them a resource. As Nic and Tarina discuss, how you talk with The Achiever matters—just like how you talk with the other mindsets. In this episode they also tie together the four mindset…
…
continue reading
What The Doer wants is action. What The Doer needs is a sense of urgency. Perhaps you’ve seen the sign: “A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.” While that’s one way to handle The Doer, Nic and Tarina discuss the importance of managing the relationship with The Doer, rather than putting too much stock in the th…
…
continue reading
“The Thinker” is anyone who struggles to make a decision. A confused mind says, “No.” When someone can’t make up their mind, a lot of foremen and parents make the mistake of making the decision for them. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about how when an individual is stuck or says “No,” it’s really a call for help. Nic tells the story about hi…
…
continue reading
The hard part about being good with people is there’s no widely used framework. We are out doing our own thing or just winging it. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about the first of four mindsets that people exhibit when they receive new information or presented with a novel situation. The mindsets are not permanent or a personality types. The…
…
continue reading
What role does emotion have in conversations? How important is communicating details? In this episode, Nic and Tarina resume their discussion about how to communicate and the challenges in doing it well. Nic shares his own best practices for reducing the heat in the moment, which might help avoid miscommunication. They echo the value of not making …
…
continue reading
It’s a cliché to say that communication takes two to tango. As a leader, you can do better. In this episode, Nic and Tarina dive into what good communicators do that poor communicators tend to skip. One thing that sets good communicators apart is they ask good questions. And asking good questions is a practice. Only from a practice can the right sk…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
INTERVIEW with Clint Bailey
1:23:15
1:23:15
Відтворити пізніше
Відтворити пізніше
Списки
Подобається
Подобається
1:23:15
In this episode, Nic interviews Clint Bailey, an electrician and 43-year member of the IBEW, "extremely supportive partner" to Heather, father of two adult children, and grandfather to four. This was the first interview Nic did as he was launching the podcast. It took place about eight months ago and Clint has since retired. Their conversation is c…
…
continue reading
People will never forget how you make them feel. Nic share’s a time in his life when McDonald’s was his office. He’d get his coffee and start the day’s work building his speaking business. On one occasion he got to watch an older couple show what it means to love and be loved. Today’s me-centric world with all its hustle and drive seems to have for…
…
continue reading
Timely and precise constructive criticism may only be timely to the one giving it. Nic and Tarina tell a story about Nic’s ice cream business and how their drive home from a catering job was colder than the ice cream in the three scoop sundaes. From this experience, they draw out many lessons learned. And Nic, true to form, shares his best practice…
…
continue reading
Field Leadership with Nic Bittle - MAY 2024 Today we are diving into a unique conversation with special guest Nic Bittle, founder of Work Force Pro. Nic is regarded as one of the best in the industry at training #leaders in the world of #construction. Cody & Nic explore the characteristics of great field leaders, challenges on the job site, getting…
…
continue reading
Eisenhower once said, “In planning for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” So, while planning may be indispensable, even the best plans don’t work out. Nic leads with a story about a fiasco in a movie theatre. Then he and Tarina talk about how COVID-19 derailed their plans to build a house. While they…
…
continue reading
Nic and Tarina are joined by their daughter, Elle. She shares how she got started making the Encouragement Cards and how this experience over the past 9 years has given her confidence in her gift of encouragement. It’s a special episode profiling Elle’s leadership as well as her courage to do what others may consider weird. Her example is living pr…
…
continue reading
In a world starved for appreciation, showing people you care makes a big difference. And it doesn’t take much. To give people encouragement means being aware and committing to a wholehearted courage to speak into their life. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about their daughter, Elle, and her Encouragement Cards. At 9 years old, Elle had a lemo…
…
continue reading
Everyone at some point in their life faces challenges. Part of the job as leaders and parents is watching those we manage or care for struggle. Success is sweeter, though, when it is earned. We need to let people earn their success and not try to fix everything that’s painful. In this episode, Nic and Tarina discuss how owning anything starts with …
…
continue reading
What’s needed in the industry is for more men and women to become problem solvers. This is a learned mindset—which a lot of foremen believe they were born with. In this episode, Nic and Tarina share what they learned growing up, whether chopping cotton, babysitting, or waxing tractors. Hustle, drive, and work ethic were taught, and encouraged, from…
…
continue reading
Good foremen are good communicators. And good communicators are good listeners. As Nic and Tarina discuss, to listen well is both active and purposeful. We listen with our ears for what’s being said and with our eyes for what’s not being said. While empathy is a dirty word in construction and trades, the pressure we all feel from time to time does …
…
continue reading
Trade and construction leaders are in the people business. Part of the job of the foreman, like a nurse, is to pay attention and care. It’s not simply about being the boss. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about how empathy and listening are skills everyone can learn—whether you’re on a job site, with your family, or helping someone feel beauti…
…
continue reading
When things aren’t going according to plan, change is necessary. But change can be scary and hard. So we may resist it because we get stuck in thinking of only the big kinds of changes, which Nic talks about. Or we open ourselves to possibility and begin to see how a small shift is all it takes to achieve real results. In this episode, Nic and Tari…
…
continue reading
Muhammed Ali once said he didn’t start counting pushups until they started to hurt. The fact is we all face hard things in life and actively avoid pain—but it’s in doing the hard things where we grow the most. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about the importance of taking on the challenge of doing hard things as professionals, as parents, and …
…
continue reading
Construction Leadership with Collin Weiner and Shane Stoltenberg - MARCH 2024 Today we are diving into a unique conversation with special guests Shane Stoltenberg and Collin Weiner, two visionary #leaders in the world of Electrical Construction. Shane is the Director of Construction at Point 1 Electrical Systems and Colin is currently the President…
…
continue reading
Nic and Tarina discuss an experience Nic had one morning in a Las Vegas Spa. It’s not what you may think but revealing all the same. From his experience Nic discovered a life lesson about making assumptions and having courage. This light-hearted conversation shows the importance of paying attention for these self-leadership moments life unexpectedl…
…
continue reading
No one enjoys having tough conversations. Most of us would you rather avoid them. Life and leadership will forever give us situations where we must address really hard stuff. Whether with a family member or a member of the team, it’s part of being human. In this episode, Nic and Tarina explore the art and heart of how to have a tough conversation. …
…
continue reading
Only once in a great while do we get an opportunity that can change our life forever. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about the time when Nic was asked to speak on the National Speakers Association (NSA) Main Stage in San Francisco. As one of the greatest honors in the industry, and a true once in lifetime opportunity, it can make or break a p…
…
continue reading
Almost everyone has a turning point in their life: a defining story which forces one to make a choice or choose a path. In this episode, Nic and Tarina unwrap a major turning point in their life. A simple accident with their one-year-old son leads them to make a tough, life-changing decision. These become the line in the sand for Nic, his career, a…
…
continue reading
Nic and Tarina tell the the story of how Nic got his start as a professional speaker in the construction industry. They discuss the ups and downs of breaking into a new career, how many times they wanted to give up, and how life and leadership proved harder than they imagined. Nic also shares a story of how two men gave him the greatest gift possib…
…
continue reading
NEVER ENOUGH with Jennifer B. Wallace - When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It! Today we are diving into the book Never Enough. In today’s episode we are afforded the incredible opportunity to have Jennifer join us to help weave some of these concepts into the fabric of the Construction Industry. Our Guest today is an aw…
…
continue reading
THE RESILIENT LIFE with Dr. Susan Biali Haas Today we are diving into building The Resilient Life. In today’s episode we are afforded the incredible opportunity to have Dr. Susan join us to help weave some of these concepts into the fabric of the Construction Industry. Our Guest today is an award-winning medical doctor, health and wellness expert, …
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ is for the #Matrix fans! Today's episode discusses the opportunity EACH of US have to be "THE ONE" in our family. You can be the one that allows your family to embrace new #dreams, that wants to maximize #potential, that despises limiting beliefs and small thinking. You can be The One. You need to accept the chal…
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ asks you to do some soul-searching and try to answer the question, "What are your #gifts?" This is a tricky question. Can you answer it? If so...CONGRATULATIONS because that's rare! As you head into #2024 wouldn’t it be incredible to begin to live your life around your true giftedness? 🎁🎁🎁 You need to build a lif…
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ discusses how to remain yourself when someone has decided to take their frustrations out on you. Protect your peace. This holiday season make sure that you are not allowing others to project their negativity onto you. You need to smile through adversity in 2023 to get where you ultimately want to go. #Leadership …
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ discusses the importance of living for today. We are always on the go and it's easy to lose track of what truly matters. Loving. Laughing. Experiencing life with those that we care about. You need to be mindful of your time in 2023 to get where you ultimately want to go. #Leadership #BeNEXT Released on 12.04.23 T…
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ is from personal experience as a Backup #Quarterback. Many of you are in supporting roles within your organizations...in your families. You may not be the "Top Dog"...the "Boss" in your organization. Embrace your role. The lessons learned from being part of the supporting cast are invaluable. You need to excel in…
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ discusses lessons that we could all learn from our nations frontline workers. While we are driving away from the crash, the robbery, the fight or the fire, first responders are driving directly into the fray, into the fight, into the fire. Find your courage. Start driving into the hypothetical fire in your life. …
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ analyzes the correlation between #expectations and #happiness. YOU control your happiness. No one else. High expectations are fantastic but they must come with the realization that your happiness cannot be predicated on others fulfilling those expectations. You need to own your happiness in 2023 to get where you …
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ discusses the old video game Frogger and how you can use this video game as a metaphor for your life. You must reinvent yourself in a world that is moving faster than ever before. You need to welcome change and disrupt yourself in 2023 to get where you ultimately want to go. #Leadership #BeNEXT Released on 11.06.…
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ discusses our affinity to dress up as characters on #Halloween. Do you walk around in your daily life wearing a social #mask? Do you pretend to be someone you aren't? What does your mask say? What are you trying to hide behind? Be proud of who you are! You must be willing to be yourself in 2023 to get where you u…
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ discusses the importance of commitment. We all like to talk of our commitment to a task when everything is going our way. What about when obstacles arise? Control the battle ground in your mind. "Commitment is staying true to what you said you would do, long after the mood that you set it in, has left." You must …
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ discusses change. Whether that's losing weight, changing your sleeping habits, drinking less alcohol, or spending more time with your family...those BIG changes take many SMALL steps along the way to ultimately achieve. Do not shy away from the little voice in your head that says, "I've had enough!" When you hear…
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ discusses the importance of breaking free from your chains. Don’t be an elephant! Circus Elephants, held down by a mere rope and stake, are stripped of their independence. You must choose not to accept false boundaries and limitations in 2023 to get where you ultimately want to go. #Leadership #BeNEXT Released on…
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ is for the #HarryPotter fans! A story of the relentless drive and determination by author J.K. Rowling to get these books into the world. Overcoming poverty, her Mother passing away and multiple rejections, Rowlings kept fighting for Harry Potter. The rest is HISTORY! You must fight for your dreams in 2023 to get…
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ doesn’t ask the question whether you'll face resistance? It’s…will YOU lead through it? Embrace the struggles. Tackle resistance in your life. You must plan for RESISTANCE...and L⃣ E⃣ A⃣ D⃣ anyway in 2023 to get where you ultimately want to go. #Leadership #BeNEXT Released on 09.25.23 To Learn More visit: www.nex…
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ discusses the tide of life and how you can find confidence in the ebb and flow. The lesson of Trusting the Tide is a fantastic parallel to each of our lives. You must be willing to trust the tide in 2023 to get where you ultimately want to go. #Leadership #BeNEXT Released on 09.18.23 To Learn More visit: www.next…
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ is a story of survival. The story of Genelle Guzman McMillan, the last 9/11 #survivor pulled from the rubble. What can you learn from her story? A lot. Be like Paul. If you need help...ask for it! If you're on solid ground, reach out a hand and help others. You must be willing to help others in 2023 to get where …
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ discusses #LaborDay and the key elements of #HardWork. One ingredient to life’s success that will never change is hard work. There’s no substitute for the work. You have to crave and obsess over the goal so much that you will do anything to make it happen. Once you find your passion, your true “WHY”... you can ac…
…
continue reading
This #MondayMorningMastery Rewind ⏮ tells the story of #Oprah Winfrey's journey towards landing a role in "The Color Purple" and the lessons that can be learned through her experience. Obstacles are opportunities. Have patience and the belief that you may just be exactly where you're meant to be. This one is for all of you who are #grinding and not…
…
continue reading