Leadership & Learning Podcast
The Leadership and Learning Podcast features building material industry leaders, legends, icons, and subject matter experts who share their leadership experiences and insights to help you become a more effective leader.
The target audience is for all levels of leaders in any industry. However it is definitely the podcast for you if you're an emerging leader or involved in managing / leading anyone in the building material industry - manufacturing, distribution, sales, accounting, human resources, customer service or technical support.
Industry associations, college and high school students will also benefit from the lessons shared in this podcast.
The host is Randy Goruk.
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Latest Episode
With COVID-19 continuing to linger, in this episode host Randy Goruk shares suggestions to help you lead your organization through the balance of 2020.
In this episode you will learn:
• The five most common traps that can ruin your business or curtail your career and how to avoid them.
• Strategies to re-emerge successfully after the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• How to become grounded and consistent in decision making.
• The importance of developing and refining your coaching skills.
• The importance of patience during the latter part of 2020.
• The power behind delivering a random act of kindness.
Randy Goruk
LeadersEdge360.com
The Randall Wade Group, LLC
Previous Episodes
Episode #57 – Communication Strategies That Will Fully Engage Your Team
Host Randy Goruk shares a recent presentation describing how ineffective communication in construction can lead to a disengaged workforce.
Episode #56 – Wally Adamchik – People in Construction Report
Wally Adamchik shares the findings and insights from his most recent People in Construction study.
Episode #55 – Don Schwabe – Guiding Principles of Leadership
Guest Don Schwabe, CEO and President of RedBuilt, LLC shares his guiding principles of leadership.
Episode #54 – Leading One of Americas Best Managed Companies with Brian Carlson.
Episode #54 – Leading One of Americas Best Managed Companies with Brian Carlson, President Huber Engineered Woods.
Episode #53 – Family Business Leadership with Bill Goodspeed
In this episode of The Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk and his guest, Bill Goodspeed, explore family businesses and leadership.
Episode #52 – Mark Hunter – Sales Leadership with ‘A Mind for Sales’
In this episode host Randy Goruk talks sales leadership with author, speaker and subject matter expert guest, Mark Hunter.
Episode #51 – Leadership Challenges and Opportunities – Bob Scarborough
Building material industry veteran, Bob Scarborough talks about past industry challenges and current opportunities for leaders to lead, post COVID-19.
Episode #50 – The Leadership Journey and the Lessons Along the Way – Nate Jorgensen, CEO Boise Cascade
Listen as Boise Cascade CEO, Nate Jorgensen talks about how his past leadership lessons help him today and have prepared him to lead in an uncertain future.
Podcast Conversation – Matt Consalvo – Episode #49
Host Randy Goruk talks leadership with guest Matt Consalvo, CEO of Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service
Podcast Conversation – David Chapin – Episode #48
In this episode, host Randy Goruk talks leadership success with guest David Chapin, President and 4th generation co-owner of Willmar Electric Services – celebrating 100 years of business success.
Podcast Conversation – Wendy Minichiello – Episode #47
Host, Randy Goruk and guest Wendy Minichiello, the Engineered Wood Products Sales Director for North America with Weyerhaeuser talk leadership and COVID-19.
Podcast Conversation – Jay Ward – Episode #46
Jay Ward, 4th generation owner of Ward Lumber, Jay, New York, talks leadership and COVID-19.
Sparks – A Business Fable – Audio Book – Episodes #26 – #45
In Season 2 of the Leadership and Learning Podcast we are bringing you the entire audio version of Randy Goruk’s book ‘Sparks.’
Episode #25 – Recap of Season 1 with John Kostaras
Host Randy Goruk and guest John Kostaras, recap their favorite moments of Season 1 of The Leadership and Learning Podcast.
Episode #24 – Professional Engineers are Problem Solvers.
Gary Schweizer talks leadership navigation through the complexity of addressing various degrees of field problems.
Episode #23 – Your True Competitive Advantage
This thought-provoking topic will inspire to think differently about how you compete and to achieve a true competitive advantage.
Episode #22 – Brad Southern – CEO LP Building Solutions
Listen as Randy and Brad discuss career advice for leaders, developing and implementing strategy, the importance of innovation and managing change.
Episode #21 Jim Arthurs
Jim Arthur teaches you why you’ll be a better leader when you love what you’re doing and how time is a luxury you cannot afford to waste.
Episode #20 – Randy Goruk
Listen as host Randy Goruk shares a communication strategy utilized by many great leaders – asking great questions.
Episode #19 – Michael Schumacher
Enjoy this episode as Michael an emerging leader in the construction industry represents the ‘Leaders of the Future.’