EP 83: Leading Before the Title... with Dr. Richard Bruce

In this episode of *Constructive Behaviors*, Barb Allen sits down with Dr. Richard Bruce, Associate Professor of Construction Management at the University of Central Missouri.With experience in higher education, workforce development, and the construction industry, Richard brings a unique perspective to a conversation about the Sticky Rungs from Barb's book, OneLadder to Leadership.Together, Barb and Richard discuss how future construction leaders can begin practicing leadership before they have the title, from college student organizations and apprenticeships to early-career industry involvement. They also explore the signals leaders often use to judge readiness, why confidence and ambition can sometimes be misleading, and how humility, curiosity, collaboration, and even failure can be important indicators of future leadership potential.This episode is a reminder that leadership readiness does not magically appear with a promotion. It is developed through opportunity, feedback, experience, and support.If we want to make the Sticky Rungs less sticky, we have to get better at recognizing readiness in all the different ways it can show up.Connect with Dr. Bruce through LinkedIn or directly by email at bruce@ucmo.eduLooking for a Construction Industry Speaker that has Real Construction Experience? Someone your audience can truly relate to? Check out my Keynotes at ConstructionBarb.com and let's start a conversation to ensure your next event gets rave reviews! Barb@ConstructionBarb.com