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Feb 2023
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How To Build and Lead an Unconventional ...

Andrea Janzen
About this episode

Marius Tawembe is a strategic, charismatic, and results-driven construction management professional with a proven ability to build strong, effective teams and inspire people to be better and make a difference.

Highlights:

  • Marius’s strategy for building and developing high-performing teams and the skills he looks for when hiring.
  • How to leverage people's strengths beyond their technical abilities.
  • Why emotional intelligence is the skill you need to develop if you want to rise to a leadership role.

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Special Thanks to Lucinda Dykens of Coastal Virtual Solutions for editing this episode.

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