Anita Jain

Executive Vice President - Deacon Construction

"I took this course to improve my leadership skills.

During the sessions, I felt I was learning more and that I had takeaways to share with other team members. I looked forward to each session. They helped me to get into action faster and it helped my teams to realize what they could improve on.

Other participants had different perspectives of what was important to them but the underlying values were the same regardless of whether they were a sub or a GC.

The course is interactive and Eric is well prepared, engaging, and fun.

It is packed with a lot of key information and takeaways. Be an active participant during the session, and complete the homework.

Come to sessions as a student, hungry to learn more, even though you may already have knowledge of what is being taught.

I recommend this course because it summarizes key leadership values in a manner that is simple and easy for me and others to use."

Olin Wick

Project Executive  - Foushee

"I am constantly looking for ways to increase my impact and effectiveness as a leader.

I’ve been impressed with Eric’s podcast and our other interactions. This course caught my attention as it was applicable to the current work from home environment. Specifically, I was hoping to learn how to get the most out of our people and keep them motivated while working remotely.

Prior to the course, my approach to leadership lacked focus. I have been constantly jumping to the area of greatest perceived need.

There is always room to grow as a leader, and often, all it takes is being reminded of the basics and resetting your frame of mind. The topics discussed were simple, easy to grasp, and almost automatically relatable to apply to an issue or area of improvement.

It was encouraging to see that we are not alone in experiencing some challenges within our organization.

The course is taught in a collaborative environment. Willingness to share and engage is required. I learned that leaders of other organizations are experiencing similar issues. The group was supportive, and it led to some good conversations. The more you set aside distractions during the course, the more you’ll get out of it.

This was one of the best run courses I’ve taken.

The course participants included company Presidents, to Assistant PM’s. I was impressed at how this course is applicable to people at every level of every company. The topics covered in how to effectively lead teams is applicable in many various forms.

The content was good, the homework was helpful. The topics were simple and broad enough, that everyone could think of a scenario where they could implement the tools/approaches discussed. The breakout rooms were useful. I think the principles/message from each session were simple, and often people just need to be reminded or re-focused on these things. I really enjoyed the course.

Eric did a great job of getting people engaged, creating interaction, and keeping our focus.

We have all sat through webinars where the presenter speaks AT you for hours at a time. This course is different. Eric’s presentation style and the way the course is structured requires engagement and participation. He is a great communicator. His energy and teaching style fosters engagement and participation from everyone in the group. I was really impressed with that. I’m still working on how to recreate that in my PM/PE meetings. I also appreciated how available Eric made himself. He did a great job of sparking ideas and his feedback on the homework was excellent and beneficial.

How I’ve used what I learned.

In my role, I’m asked to stay on top of many different aspects of the company to keep things moving in the right direction. When we discussed the High-Performance Framework, and I had a hard time identifying my top three (only three) outcomes that I am expected to achieve, I had an ah-ha moment. It became clear to me that I needed to take a step back before I could take a step forward.

In my 1:1 meetings with PM’s I use the conversational principles that were taught in the course, specifically to interrogate reality, ask one more question, and to be embrace silence. I am having more meaningful interactions that should help me perform my job better.

I feel energized to focus my leadership into areas where my effort will make the greatest impact.

This course and Eric’s leadership during the course helped me take a step back and find simple and effective ways to approach my job and problems that arise. I feel equipped to make sure our solutions to problems are specific, and get them into action. And I feel ready to encourage our people to help them reach their potential.

Whether you are leading a team of one or an entire company, this course would benefit anyone who is looking for ways to improve as a leader."

Marshall Snow

Partner - D&H Construction

"I recognize the need, both personally and for the company, to step up as a leader.

I’m looking for a solid set of tools and insights to help become a stronger leader. Before the course I focused on broad, ambitious goals without knowing how to recognize and implement the simple yet critical steps to take first. The course could be taken by and benefit anyone from an ambitious project engineer, project manager, or business owner.

Construction companies don’t focus enough on professional development and performance strategies and this course is a great place to start.

I really like how the course has a strong focus on teaching people how to break issues down into small, specific tasks, that when put into action can help accomplish large goals or daunting challenges. These tools are not specific to construction and are widely used throughout other industries, but as the owner of a construction company it’s really helpful to see these techniques applied specifically to the construction industry.

I looked forward to attending the course each week.

I feel that the course covered a lot of topics and having that exposure over the five weeks has provided a spark of enthusiasm and a general feeling of wanting to be a better leader using the tools from the coursework. Going back through my notes and course material, I’m realizing that I need to dedicated time each week/month to revisit and continue the work. In general, it felt good participating and working towards my professional and personal development.

The course provided an opportunity to connect with other construction professionals

It felt really good to be able to contribute to group discussions and receive feedback from others. These opportunities don’t come around very often, especially when we are all extremely focused on building and running our own companies. I shared a lot of the same struggles with other participants and it was great to have the opportunity to discuss these issues using the tools and framework of the course. However, it was surprising how beneficial it was to hear about some of the differences and other issues that fellow participants are struggling with. This really gave me some perspective to how these tools can be used to address a wide range of issues and challenges, both professionally and personally.

I never felt uninterested or had the urge to check email or check my phone for anything.

Topics are introduced by Eric and some instruction and examples are provided, then the group is placed into breakout rooms to discuss and work through the topics collaboratively. Group discussions last between five to ten minutes, then each group reports back to Eric and the rest of the participants. I liked going in and out of the breakout rooms. Contributing to the small group discussions was a great way to keep people engaged. The course requires individuals to participate, and the more open and honest in the small group discussions you are, the more you’ll get out of the course. As a teacher Eric is enthusiastic, passionate, thorough. He has helped me realize that complex problems and goals should be broken down into small specific tasks that must be taken to reach the larger desired outcome.

   The course has changed the way I lead.

 This course connected a lot of the principles of high performance I find fascinating with my company. I’ve read a lot of books, listened to a lot of podcasts and other media about high performers and their strategies, routines, habits, philosophies, etc., but I’ve only ever viewed that through the lens of how those tools can help me grow personally. This course helped me realize that I can use the same tools to conquer the daily challenges within the business that will ultimately benefit the entire company and not just me as an owner.

Show up ready to participate with an open mind and commit to doing the work with no distractions to get the most out of the course.

Be prepared to participate and be open to discuss and work on your strengths and weaknesses. If you’re stuck trying to tackle something big and complicated, like most important outcome and tasks you’re expected to achieve in your position, I would suggest working through some simple, less complicated ideas, just to see how the process works and plays out. Also, reach out to Eric. He is very responsive to email and open to receiving questions.

 I would recommend this course because it’s a great exposure to some very helpful tips and tools to help people become better leaders.

It provides the foundation to achieve high performance with the expectation that your desired outcomes are possible if you put in the work."