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Aug 2023
46m 30s

The Art Of Saying "No" And Other Leaders...

Eric Anderton
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In this insightful interview, Bradley engages Eric Anderton in a conversation about his journey, his leadership philosophy, and the strategies he employs to help construction leaders maximize their potential. Eric shares his unique EAR (Encouragement, Accountability, Recognition) framework for effective leadership communication, discusses the importance of setting an aspirational hourly rate, and emphasizes the power of saying "no" to tasks falling outside a leader's role or below their aspirational hourly rate.

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