Own The Build
Own the Build is the podcast for Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Directors who want to sharpen their commercial edge and lead with confidence.
Hosted by Paul Heming, former Commercial leader and now co-founder of C-Link, each week’s conversation dives into the realities of modern commercial management — from procurement and contracts to digital transformation and leadership in construction.
Through honest discussions with industry leaders, forensic planners, and forward-thinking QSs, Paul explores how the best commercial teams deliver profit, performance, and project certainty in a changing industry.
If you’re serious about mastering the commercial side of construction — this is where you build your advantage.
Own The Build
How to Stop Micro-Managing and Become an Effective Construction Leader: Insights from Eric Anderton (EP 189)
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In this episode, Paul is joined by Eric Anderton, an expert in construction leadership and author of 'Construction Genius.’ Since 2004, Eric has been instrumental in helping construction companies boost profits, reduce overheads, and build effective teams.
Paul shares his experience leading a team of quantity surveyors at a young age without formal training—a scenario all too common in the industry.
Eric offers his perspective on how leadership can be approached differently and more effectively. in helping construction companies boost profits, reduce overheads, and build effective teams.
- Eric discusses how he helps leaders manage situations where they are thrust into leadership roles without guidance.
- We explore the challenges of people management faced by technically skilled construction leaders and how Eric’s insights help them overcome these obstacles.
- We discuss how construction companies can better identify the right people to bring into their organisation and choose the right projects to pursue for success.
- Eric concludes by sharing his most important advice for anyone stepping into a leadership role in construction for the first time.
Eric’s book and a link to the High-Performance Dashboard are here.
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Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at paul@c-link.com or through, C-Link.
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