EP240: The Foreman Test: How to Identify and Develop Effective Leaders
Update: 2025-10-13
Description
Have you ever promoted someone because they were great at their job only to realize later that leadership requires a completely different skill set? It’s a common challenge in the construction industry, where technical excellence doesn’t always translate into effective leadership.
In this episode, Brad talks about:
- Importance of hiring and developing foremen in the construction industry.
- Promoting the best worker to foreman without considering leadership potential.
- Understanding the difference between task-oriented and time-oriented individuals.
- Exploring three types of leaders: Structured, Adaptive, and Craftsman.
- Introduction of a simplified Myers-Briggs-inspired test to identify leadership styles.
- Strategies for developing effective leadership skills in foremen.
Link to Resources:
Take the leadership style test: www.hammerandgrind.com/foreman
Grab Brad's tell-all book: The Contractor Profit Blueprint
https://thecontractorprofitblueprint.com
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