The Gift of Failure in Leadership with Josh Durham, Owner of Gamut Project Solutions
Description
Imagine getting a call that someone on your team made a mistake on a 100-million-dollar client project. Would you fire them or ask them to lead the project recovery? This is the “gift of failure” that podcast guest, Josh Durham, tells us about in this episode.
With almost two decades as a leader in the construction industry, Josh has overseen more than $1 billion in large scale construction. As the owner of Gamut Project Solutions, Josh guides his clients to positive outcomes - from proposal development and risk management to field strategies, dispute resolution, and more.
In this episode, Josh tells the story of the 100-million-dollar project where a mistake was made by one of his team members and how he decided on the next steps. He walks us through the unexpected path he chose and how he rallied his team to get the project back on track.
Josh shares how his many “gifts of failure” have shaped the leader he is today - one who's purpose-driven, reflective, and builds people up. If you’ve ever been in charge of a really expensive mistake that tested your leadership, this episode is for you!