The Construction Leadership Podcast with Bradley Hartmann
On The Construction Leadership Podcast, Bradley Hartmann (author of 12 construction-focused books and founder of the consultancy, Hartmann & Co.) interviews leaders throughout the industry to share ideas and insights to help you lead more effectively.
Recent Episodes
March 19, 2026
521 :: How Leaders Fall Into the Folly of Rewarding the Wrong Behaviors
Are you accidentally rewarding the very behaviors that are holding your team back? Most leaders assume underperformance comes down to skill gaps or lack of effort. But what if the real problem isn’t your people—it’s your desi...
March 17, 2026
520 :: Former NFL Coach Herm Edwards on the Most Important Leadership Rule: Know Your People
What can construction leaders learn from an NFL coach about building high-performance teams? Every leader is responsible for building the right roster—developing people, communicating clearly, and putting team members in posi...
March 12, 2026
519 :: How Smart Leadership Teams Make Terrible Decisions: The Hidden Trap of Groupthink
Why do smart, experienced leadership teams occasionally make decisions that look obvious in hindsight? Many leaders believe groupthink happens when people are afraid to speak up or when teams lack diversity. But research from...
March 10, 2026
518 :: From Barrels of Urine to AI Strategy: The Strange Experiment That Teaches Leaders How to Adopt AI
Are leaders in our construction space risking irrelevance by ignoring artificial intelligence? AI is rapidly changing how companies operate, but many leaders are still treating it like a passing trend, delegating it to IT. In...
March 5, 2026
517 :: Why Benchmarking Is for Losers: The Strategy Lesson Construction Leaders Miss with Roger Martin
How do you know if your strategic planning is helping you win—or just helping you look like everyone else? Many construction leaders rely on benchmarking, consultant reports, and industry comparisons to guide their strategy. ...
March 3, 2026
516 :: Are Your Best Employees Mentally Checking Out Of Work Without You Realizing? 3 Questions To Retain & Grow A-Class Talent
If one of your top performers quit tomorrow, would you honestly see it coming? Construction leaders obsess over bids, schedules, margins, and safety metrics—but most don’t measure engagement until someone hands them a resigna...
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