Building Women Leaders (eBook)

A Blueprint for Women Thriving in Construction

Gretchen Gagel (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2025
369 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-394-25142-1 (ISBN)

Infos

'In the decades I've known Gretchen, I have watched her grow and excel as a mother, a civic and business leader, and an influencer in the construction industry. We are so fortunate that Gretchen carved out the time to write this seminal book on women's leadership and I am confident that all will benefit from the knowledge she shares. Gretchen is a remarkable leader and role model who cares deeply for the construction industry, and her passion for helping women thrive helps us build a more inclusive industry.'
-Mary K. Rhinehart, Chair, Johns Manville Corporation.

Practical leadership guidance, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies for women and their male allies to elevate their careers in construction

Building Women Leaders: A Blueprint for Women Thriving in Construction is a guide to becoming a successful female leader in the construction, engineering, mining, and energy industries. Featuring real-world case studies, inspiring stories of successful women leaders, and actionable strategies, this book serves as a catalyst for transformation, enabling organizations to harness the untapped potential of their female talent and drive innovation and growth.

Leveraging the author's 40-year industry career as a construction industry executive, female trailblazer, and advocate for women empowerment in the workplace, Building Women Leaders includes information on:

• Techniques for navigating a male-dominated industry, including understanding 'dominant culture' and unconscious bias
• The qualities of successful leaders in these industries, including what it means to lead versus manage and how Grounded Self-leadership is critical to authenticity
• Guidelines for building strong relationships and leading a diverse team with confidence, courage, and humility
• Ways to handle difficult conversations and conflicts, and the role of trust and vulnerability in these situations
• How to build support via professional organizations, networking groups, and training and development opportunities for women leaders

Building Women Leaders is a timely, essential, up-to-date resource on the subject for leaders of all genders and at all levels and occupations in the engineering, construction, mining, and energy industries looking to harness the power of women in the workforce.

Gretchen Gagel, PhD, an influential leader in the construction industry, overcame discouragement from her father to study mechanical engineering and forge a successful executive career. She has advised some of the largest corporations on effective construction execution and in 2021 was inducted by her peers into the National Academy of Construction. The last chapter of Gretchen's career is dedicated to driving inclusivity in the construction, engineering, mining, and energy industries as founder of Women Thriving in Construction: A Global Institute. In this book, Gretchen brings together research and insights from over 120 global thought leaders to empower women and their allies. She candidly shares personal experiences - balancing executive leadership with motherhood and caregiving - while providing actionable strategies to accelerate the success of women and transform workplace culture. Connect with Gretchen on LinkedIn or visit www.gretchengagel.com.

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"e;In the decades I ve known Gretchen, I have watched her grow and excel as a mother, a civic and business leader, and an influencer in the construction industry. We are so fortunate that Gretchen carved out the time to write this seminal book on women s leadership and I am confident that all will benefit from the knowledge she shares. Gretchen is a remarkable leader and role model who cares deeply for the construction industry, and her passion for helping women thrive helps us build a more inclusive industry."e; Mary K. Rhinehart, Chair, Johns Manville Corporation. Practical leadership guidance, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies for women and their male allies to elevate their careers in construction Building Women Leaders: A Blueprint for Women Thriving in Construction is a guide to becoming a successful female leader in the construction, engineering, mining, and energy industries. Featuring real-world case studies, inspiring stories of successful women leaders, and actionable strategies, this book serves as a catalyst for transformation, enabling organizations to harness the untapped potential of their female talent and drive innovation and growth. Leveraging the author s 40-year industry career as a construction industry executive, female trailblazer, and advocate for women empowerment in the workplace, Building Women Leaders includes information on: Techniques for navigating a male-dominated industry, including understanding dominant culture and unconscious bias The qualities of successful leaders in these industries, including what it means to lead versus manage and how Grounded Self-leadership is critical to authenticity Guidelines for building strong relationships and leading a diverse team with confidence, courage, and humility Ways to handle difficult conversations and conflicts, and the role of trust and vulnerability in these situations How to build support via professional organizations, networking groups, and training and development opportunities for women leaders Building Women Leaders is a timely, essential, up-to-date resource on the subject for leaders of all genders and at all levels and occupations in the engineering, construction, mining, and energy industries looking to harness the power of women in the workforce.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.4.2025
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Bauwesen
• Schlagworte: AEC • Breaking Barriers • Building strong teams • Career Advancement • career growth for women • career success • Construction • construction business success • construction career development • construction industry leadership • Construction Management • D&I • Diversity • diversity in construction • effective communication • Energy • Equity • Executive Coaching • executive women networks • Female Executives • female leadership • Gender Diversity • gender diversity in construction • growth mindset • Inclusion • Inclusive leadership • industry mentorship • industry thought leaders • Innovation in Construction • inspiring leadership stories • Leadership Agility • leadership development programs • leadership in construction • leadership skills • leadership strategies • leading with confidence • male-dominated industry • mentorship for women • Mining • navigating male-dominated industries • Negotiation Skills • networking strategies • Overcoming Bias • overcoming biases • personal branding for women • professional development for women • professional organizations for women • psychological safety at work • Real-world case studies • sponsorship in construction • stereotypes • team-building strategies • thriving in construction • Women Empowerment • women in construction • women in construction • women in energy sector • Women in Engineering • women in engineering leadership • women in infrastructure • women in mining industry • women in STEM careers • women-led success. • workplace culture change • Workplace inclusivity
• ISBN-10: 1-394-25142-4 / 1394251424
• ISBN-13: 978-1-394-25142-1 / 9781394251421