Red Angle Radio with Bradley Hartmann

Good leaders possess powerful persuasion skills. But do all cultures evaluate the power of persuasion the same? By now, you know the answer is . . . probably not. And you'd be right. Different cultures are persuaded in different ways. So before you roll out that new process or share the latest project goals, do what the best leaders do and consider your audience—and customize how you share that information to be your most persuasive self.

In episode 2 of the Good to Excelente Audio Insights series, based on the book by Bradley Hartmann, we share the Top 10 most effective ways to build trust on the job site.

In episode 1 of the Good to Excelente Audio Insights series, based on the book by Bradley Hartmann, we explore the different ways cultures develop trust—through the completion of successive tasks or through relationships.

In this episode, Red Angle Radio gets personal as our guest is Fernando Meana, Bradley Hartmann’s father-in-law. You’ll hear how Fernando describes the unbelievable details of what it was like to grow up in Cuba during the revolution. He chronicles how he and his family were part of the underground, anticommunist movement, and how he was able to leave Cuba and come to the U.S. as a teenager. Some of the highlights of the episode include Meana’s mother standing up to the Cuban militia, moving from the subtropical climate of Cuba to one of the coldest parts of the U.S., learning English and his path to U.S. citizenship, and the misconceptions Americans have about what it’s like to live in Cuba today. Enjoy my conversation with Fernando Meana!

In episode 5 of Red Angle Radio, Bradley Hartmann digs into the phenomenon, The Backfire Effect, and how your efforts to persuade and lead your team on the jobsite may not be as effective as you'd hope. Sharing ideas from the "You Are Not So Smart Podcast," we'll dig into ways to plan for and counteract The Backfire Effect.

In episode 4 of Red Angle Radio, Tricia Kagerer of ACIG—a fellow member of the exclusive Bilingual-Irish-Ginger-in-Constructiuon Club—shares her experiences growing up in El Paso and her leadership journey in safety, quality, and risk control. From building trust with Hispanic workers to best practices to managing claims post-injury, Tricia shares practical tips and insights that will help you immediately. Enjoy!

In episode 3 of Red Angle Radio, Tony Meza of Global Learning Solutions Inc., shares his personal immigration story from Mexico to Texas along with lessons learned from training over 15,000 construction workers.

Ana-María Phillips is a Communications Manager at Texas-based industrial construction firm and has lived all over the western hemisphere, giving her a unique perspective on language and culture. In this episode, Ana-María offers tips to get the most value from Disney films and notes the understated value of telenovelas. She also provides insights on how to plan for translation projects and employ the effective use of slang on the job. Enjoy!

Ladd Henley, Corporate Safety Director at Capform, Inc in Dallas, joins Red Angle Radio to talk about language learning, relationship building despite language barriers, the importance of humility on the jobsite, and a critically important thing not to say at a Mexican wedding. Enjoy.