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The Leadership and Learning PodcastAuthor: Randy Goruk
The Leadership and Learning Podcast is a professional development resource for the building materials industry. The target audience is for all levels of leaders in any industry. However, it is definitely the podcast for you if you're an emerging leader or involved in managing / leading anyone in the building material industry. You will benefit from this podcast if you're in manufacturing, distribution, sales, accounting, human resources, customer service or technical support or active. Industry associations, college and high school students will also benefit from the lessons shared in this podcast. We will bring you an abundance of valuable leadership content. We'll do this by bringing you recorded conversations on leadership lessons and insights from various building material industry leaders, industry legends and subject matter experts. On occasion, the host, Randy Goruk will share his leadership experiences and expertise by offering you relevant and actionable leadership tips to elevate your individual and team's performance. The Leadership and Learning Podcast is all about helping you become a more effective leader by learning from others in the building material industry. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode #161 – Why Construction Leaders Struggle to Hire and Keep Great People with Jessper Maquindang, Chief People Officer
Episode 161
Thursday, 19 March, 2026
In this episode of the Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk sits down with Jessper Maquindang, fractional Chief People Officer and leadership development consultant, to explore what it really takes to build and sustain high-performing construction teams. Together they discuss why so many contractors struggle with hiring and retention, and how to move beyond filling roles with "warm bodies" to intentionally hiring for attitude, ownership, and culture fit. You will learn how to: Transition from "doing everything yourself" to leading empowered teams. Attract better talent through clear mission, values, and vision. Communicate expectations so they're truly understood. Avoid over-reliance on "rockstar" employees and the risk that creates. Spot early warning signs of burnout and reducing chaos with clear priorities. Creating psychological safety, recognition, and strong onboarding to keep people engaged and committed. If you're a leader who wants to minimize burnout, reduce turnover, and create a high-performance culture that doesn't depend on one or two heroes, this episode is packed with insights you can put to work right away. Jessper Website: https://www.famileadconsulting.com/ Jessper LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmaquindang/
