The CEO Mindset Shift: A Panel Discussion | E330

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

EPISODE 330: Do you feel stuck in your construction business's day-to-day operations? Do you dream of taking it to the next level but are unsure how? These experts might teach you a thing or two.

Join us in this week’s panel discussion (and our first in-person episode) featuring Alex Gregg, Michael Moore, and Alex Thompson.

These accomplished construction business owners share their pivotal shift from running a busy business in a firefighter mode to leveraging key talents in their teams and eventually putting on their CEO hats.

Today, we discuss how to transition from an operator mindset to a CEO mindset, the importance of habits and routines, how to foster a culture of accountability and growth, the value of letting go, and more.

Are you ready to transform yourself and grow your business?

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet the panel of experts (04:55)

Key shifts from thinking as an operator to CEO (06:31)

Importance of habits and routines (13:08)

The right-to-left thinking mindset (18:22)

Creating a culture of accountability (19:46)

How to ensure you’re continuously evolving as a CEO (34:11)

The value of letting go for growth (37:42)

How successful CEOs look at mistakes (46:29)

Resources for construction CEOs (47:55)

Additional Resources:

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Schedule your FREE business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Join the FREE Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass HERE

Books Mentioned:

• Traction: Get a Grip On Your Business

• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

• 10x Is Easier Than 2x

• The E-Myth: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It

• Organizational Physics: The Science of Growing a Business

• Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

• Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t

• Think and Grow Rich

• The Gap and The Gain: The High Achiever’s Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success

• Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant

• The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, & Change the Way You Lead Forever

• Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life

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