Better Team Performance by Paying Closer Attention and Improving Your People Skills with Chad Perry
Tradies Who LeadShow Notes
The trade sector has a habit of guarding its knowledge instead of sharing it, and it’s holding the whole industry back.
Chad Perry is the director of Trik Con Construction and founder of Master Form Concrete Academy. With 20-plus years in concreting, he’s built a successful business leading diverse teams with the simple practice of paying more attention.
In this conversation, we get into: • The mindset you need to succeed • How to get better results by paying attention • Why we need to start sharing more knowledge • Essential people skills to manage a team
Chapters: 0:00 Meet Chad Perry of Trik Con Construction 3:56 Understanding Others to Improve Your Results 5:48 There’s Room for Everyone to Succeed 6:14 Mindset for Success 7:37 Benefits of Sharing Your Trade Knowledge 11:08 Why People Skills are Essential for Leaders 13:44 Strategies to Manage Your Team 15:03 Maintain Your Wellbeing as a Leader 16:41 Pay Attention and Give Your Best 17:29 Wrap Up
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If you want to connect with Chad, you can follow him on Instagram at @trik_con. Our listeners can get 5% off for Master Form Concrete Academy using the discount code ‘TRADIE’: mfconcreteacademy.com.au
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