Leader to Leader
What does it take to be a great leader? Often words such as encouraging, inspiring, and motivating come to mind. Here at GBA being a great leader means listening actively, encouraging others, offering advice, being humble, and welcoming criticism to work towards a common goal strategically. Leader to Leader is a series designed to highlight those individuals in the A/E/C industry creating positive change around them - through effective communication, emotional intelligence, and development of younger generations.
Leader to Leader
Leadership that Listens: A Vision for the Future
In companies across the world, people are stepping up to the plate, taking on leadership roles – big and small and attempting to create change within organizations. From workplaces to schools, leaders emerge for better or for worse. Among those are leaders that put others first, showing us the value of a humanized business. Jim Jarrett, President of GBA is leading differently – listening rather than speaking, relatable rather than disconnected and compassionate above all. In this episode of Leader to Leader, Jim explains his leadership style and his vision for the future of GBA.