Doreen Bartoldus is the past national president of the National Association of Women in Construction and one of the 2023 Construction Power 100 for New York City. She is a certified construction manager recognized by the  Construction Management Association of America with the Champion Coins of Excellence award. Doreen is a trailblazer in the construction industry, someone who holds the door open for those coming behind her and has used her influence to make the industry better for the women coming up behind her.  Highlights  How to navigate an industry that wasn’t made for w ..read more

Tonia Rivers is a military spouse and mother of three with seventeen years of experience in the construction industry. She is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Mothers in Construction, which is committed to elevating the voice of mothers in the industry. Tonia is also the owner and president of WLS Construction Consultants LLC, a construction consulting firm that provides mentorship and training to young professionals and small and disadvantaged business entities. Highlights: The challenges of being a mother in the construction industry. How companies can accommodate working ..read more

"I didn't believe it." This is the feedback a male executive at a large construction company shared with us after attending an Ambition Theory workshop last March. But, after asking just a few women he worked with, he quickly realized their experience aligned with what he learned in the presentation. His company had invested heavily in recruiting and hiring women and developed a mentorship program and an employee resource group. However, women still weren't advancing at the same rate as men. He finally understood why. The women's leadership experience was entirely different from that of men in ..read more

The construction industry is booming, but there aren’t enough skilled professionals to do all of the work. This episode explores the difference between transactional and transformational leadership models. Why the construction industry needs more transformational leaders and why the current system fails to develop these skills. McKinsey Lean In Women in the Workplace Report https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace Women and the Labyrinth of Leadership HBR Article https://hbr.org/2007/09/women-and-the-labyrinth-of-leadership Stephanie Slocum - ht ..read more

Jennifer Todd is the founder and president of LMS General Contractors, she’s been featured on the cover of Construction Business Owner Magazine, was the Engineering News Records Top 25 Newsmakers of 2020 and one of ENR’s top 20 under 40. During this interactive live podcast, Jennifer shared: ● How she entered the construction industry as an admin assistant and rose through the ranks to become a CEO. ● Why building relationships is just as important as managing projects in the construction industry. ● How to overcome challenges and setbacks in your career. ● How women can get started in the ind ..read more

Learn how to build mental strength from Marathon runners Christy Pound and Leah Rimmer. Apply these tools to your career so that you can achieve what you want even when it feels like the odds are stacked against you. In this live recording of The Ambition Theory Podcast, you will meet Christy Pound and Leah Rimmer, marathon runners and partners at large law firms. They’ll be sharing: How to pivot quickly when someone or something blocks your success Why leveraging relationships is the key to getting what you want. How to apply an athletes mindset to your career Connect with Christy on linked ..read more

In this conversation, we reverse-engineered the behaviors and steps required to start a sponsorship relationship. We also discussed what was in it for Sophie (the protege), what was in it for Brian (the sponsor), and what the value was to Kiewit, the company where they both work. If you want to learn how to start using sponsorship to advance your career,  uplift others, and provide exponential value to your company, this episode is for you.  Highlights  How sponsorship creates value for a company.  What a Sponsorship - Protegé relationship looks like. How you can spo ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Giovanna Brasfield (Popularly known as Dr. G), the CEO and Principal Consultant at Brasfield Associates, discusses her journey in the construction industry, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Dr. G is an award-winning diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) advocate and changemaker with over 18 years of experience in leadership consulting and DEI program development, training, education, and outreach for the construction industry and construction-related trades. At Brassfield & Associates, she offers inclusive strategies for large infrastructure projects ..read more

In this episode, Beth Tubbs, the Chief Fire Protection Engineer at ICC, shares her journey of growth, both personally and professionally, within the construction and engineering sectors.  She delves into the significance of building codes for public safety and energy efficiency, her role in developing these codes, and how she finds purpose in her work.  Beth also discusses the impact of attending an Ambition Theory workshop, which catalyzed her to take bold steps towards leadership within her organization and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.  Her story is a testament to ..read more

In this episode, Kathryn Payne, a Project Executive with LeChase Construction, shares her inspiring journey in the construction sector. Kathryn fell in love with the field early on at Clemson University, and her passion for problem-solving and creating has driven her career. Sponsors have played a crucial role in Kathryn's growth, facilitating opportunities for her and others. She believes in investing in and empowering future leaders through sponsorship. During our conversation, Kathryn delves into the launch and impact of the Employee Resource Group for Women at LeChase. This group actively ..read more