Summary
Mini Series Part 2: Building a Stronger Relationship with Change.
In this episode of Activating Curiosity, Ryan Ware explores the illusion of control and its impact on leading change within construction leadership development and change management in construction projects. He explains why many construction professionals feel threatened by imposed change and how the desire for control, though comforting, can be misleading.
Ryan emphasizes the importance of psychological safety, empathy, and curiosity in construction coaching as essential tools that foster trust, collaboration, and morale during industry transformations. By adopting curiosity-driven leadership, construction leaders can move beyond the illusion of control to gain clarity and confidence, enabling more effective influence over change.
Listeners will gain insights into mastering construction leadership challenges through human-centered change management strategies and develop construction leadership confidence to navigate the evolving industry landscape. This episode is perfect for professionals aiming to revolutionize construction leadership and embrace curiosity in construction for impactful change.
Tune in to learn practical leadership and management tools to lead construction teams through change with greater trust and effectiveness.
Takeaways
• Change can feel very personal, even if you didn't make the first choice.
• Control is often an illusion that can hinder progress.
• Great leaders are present during change, providing emotional steadiness.
• You can influence more by releasing the control you think you have.
• Psychological safety is crucial for effective change management.
• Empathy is essential when navigating change with others.
• Presence in leadership fosters trust and collaboration.
• Self-awareness is key to understanding your relationship with change.
• Recognizing the illusion of control can lead to greater influence.
• Clarity is often elusive, but necessary for embracing change.
Referenced Works & Thinkers in This Episode:
• Stephen M.R. Covey — The Speed of Trust
• Amy C. Edmondson — The Fearless Organization
• Amy C. Edmondson — Right Kind of Wrong: How the Best Teams Use Failure to Succeed
• Daniel Kahneman — Thinking, Fast and Slow
Chapters
• 00:00 Understanding Control and Change
• 05:12 The Illusion of Control
• 10:24 Psychological Safety in Leadership
• 15:03 The Power of Choice
• 20:45 Letting Go to Gain Influence
• 25:30 Building Trust Through Presence
• 28:38 Embracing Change with C
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