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Building Better Construction Teams Through Strategic HR and Mentorship with Traci Austin, Chief Talent Officer at Elevated Talent Consulting
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What if the key to solving your construction workforce challenges was hidden in plain sight? Tracy Austin, Chief Talent Officer at Elevated Talent Consulting and host of the People Strategy Podcast, reveals that the complaints you hear on job sites contain valuable information about what your team actually needs to succeed.
Traci offers a profound shift in perspective that can transform how construction leaders respond to workforce challenges. When companies learn to decode workers' complaints rather than dismiss them, they unlock powerful insights that lead to higher quality work, greater employee engagement, and significantly improved retention rates.
Drawing from her unique background, Traci bridges the gap between construction operations and people management. She outlines three core programs that help construction companies retain valuable talent: a structured mentorship program for the first 90 days, leadership development that empowers workers to take ownership over quality and teamwork, and strategic retention planning that includes one-on-ones and career pathing.
Austin addresses one of construction's most pressing challenges: bridging the generational divide between traditional "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" mentality and younger workers seeking work-life balance. Her solution centers on creating clear, cascading goals that align individual aspirations with company objectives, allowing for flexibility in approach while maintaining commitment to shared outcomes. This alignment helps companies accommodate personal needs while ensuring project deadlines and quality standards are met.
For small construction companies without dedicated HR departments, Austin's "satellite HR" approach provides accessible expertise without the overhead of full-time specialists. This model helps even the smallest contractors implement professional people strategies that dramatically improve workforce stability. Ready to transform how your construction company retains its best people? This episode provides the blueprint you've been searching for.
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Chapters
1. Episode Introduction and Wisconsin (00:00:00)
2. The People Strategy Podcast (00:05:43)
3. Complaints as Poorly Worded Requests (00:10:56)
4. Leadership Disconnect in Construction (00:18:20)
5. Bridging Generational Work Values (00:28:46)
6. Creating Pride in Construction Work (00:40:42)
7. Onboarding and Building Company Culture (00:51:11)
8. Stop Bitching, Start Pitching (01:01:29)
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