The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Are you spending more time solving problems than actually leading in your construction business? The Construction Leadership Podcast helps executives build high-performing teams, finish on time and under budget—without all the firefighting and babysitting—so you can lead with clarity, consistency, and control. Hosted by Bradley Hartmann—author of 15 books for the construction industry who teaches leadership in the University of Oklahoma's Master's program for construction professionals—each episode delivers real-world lessons for real-world builders. You'll learn how to: • Lead change with less resistance using field-tested strategies that increase engagement • Build a culture of accountability—without micromanaging or constant confrontation • Eliminate confusion with mental models and tools that drive confident execution New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday. Ready to jump in? Start with episode 470: The Glock 17, a Billionaire, and the Leadership Lesson That Will Transform Your Team's Change Management. It's a listener favorite and will shift how you lead through resistance.
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499 :: Performance Reviews Are Broken In Construction—Here's How to Avoid Demoralizing and Confusing Your Talent
499 :: Performance Reviews Are Broken In Construction—Here's How to Avoid Demoralizing and Confusing Your Talent Are your year-end performance reviews actually motivating your team—or does it feel like (to you and/or them?) you're all just checking a box? In construction, where time is money and field leaders are
498 :: From Forgotten, Dusty Binders to Focused Execution: The Simple Strategy Template Hartmann Used for 2026 Strategy Planning
Is your annual strategic plan snapped shut in some binder, just collecting dust by February? If you're a construction leader frustrated with planning sessions that feel good in the moment but lead nowhere, you're not alone. This episode tackles why traditional strategy frameworks often fail to deliver results—and off
497 :: Why Pacesetter Leadership Backfires in Construction (And What to Do Instead)
Is your push for excellence quietly burning out your best people? Many construction leaders default to "pacesetting"—leading by example, demanding speed, and expecting others to keep up. But according to leadership expert Daniel Goleman, this style may be crushing team morale, lowering performance, and increasing tur
496 :: Why the "Old School" Leadership Style Doesn't Work With Young Talent Anymore—And What To Do Instead with Mike Ellerbrook of UFP Site Built
Is your leadership style helping your construction team grow—or pushing top talent away? If you're leading teams in today's construction industry, you know generational gaps, tech adoption, and market uncertainty are more real than ever. In this episode, you'll hear from UFP Site-Built EVP Mike Ellerbrook, whose lead
495 :: An NFL Star's Struggles Reveal the Dangerous Lie About Complexity in Construction Leadership
Are your best people underperforming despite their experience and talent? This episode challenges ones of the most dangerous assumptions leaders make: that underperformance is a talent issue instead of a system problem. Using lessons from NFL quarterbacks and a powerful leadership mental model, Bradley Hartmann exp
494 :: From 'Bust' to All Pro: What QB Comebacks Like Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield Teach Us About Leading Teams
Ever wonder how NFL quarterbacks go from being labeled "busts" to top performers—just by changing teams? The list here is long: Sam Darnold, Mac Jones, and Baker Mayfield to name three who have played at a high level this year. In construction, just like in football, leaders often misjudge struggling team member
