Seeing Through Trade Partners’ Eyes

This short episode reframes “problems with the trades” as problems with systems, culture, and inputs. Jason explains why most crews arrive wary and defensive, how our consistency can pull them back into a window of tolerance, and why emotionally intelligent supervision beats control. You will leave with a humane, practical lens that improves trust, flow, and results.

You will learn:

• Why blaming people fails and fixing systems works.
• The idea of ill-wired vs ill-prompted behavior and why inputs matter.
• How to earn trust in six to eight weeks with consistent huddles, pull planning, and clear norms.
• What emotionally intelligent superintendents do and why one toxic leader can sink a site.

Who should listen:

Supers, assistant supers, foremen, and field engineers ready to replace control with trust and get better work from better systems.

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