Susan Young's
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Leaning into Leadership in 2026

The best project leaders don’t bark directives or lean on authority.

They use coaching as a core leadership tool—creating clarity, not confusion. šŸŽÆ

Combining coaching and leadership improves handoffs, documentation, and multi-generational teams communication.

Imagine your PMs, supers, and estimators sparking curiousity with open-ended questions.

Engagement uncovers blind spots and helps close feedback loops.

It also bolsters morale and impacts the talent pool. šŸ“ˆ

Strong, empathetic leaders draw ideas out of their teams.

They avoid unnecessary directives, invite perspectives, and make people feel valued.

🚩AI may streamline tasks, but it can’t fix confidence and unclear communication.

To develop stronger communicators in 2026, Top Tier Communicator training is the place to begin.Ā 

Wrap up 2025 with intention so your staff kicks off the new year ahead of the curve. Drop me a message here and we'll talk.Ā 

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The Silent Webinar: Why It's Time to Grow Communication Confidence

There was an engineering webinar yesterday with 225 people online.Ā 

I was one of them.

I was on camera.

As I scrolled through the participants, I noticed 99 percent were off-camera.Ā 

No faces.Ā 

Most didn't even have a headshot or image—just a dark screen with their name.

😮The chat? Silent.

😮The interaction? Nonexistent.

😮The engagement? Almost zero.

There was no technical glitch. It was aĀ communication culture issue.

When busy A/E/C firms invest in webinars, training, or virtual meetings, they often forget the human part:

āž”ļø People don'tĀ engageĀ when they don't feel safe and confident.

āž”ļø Cameras stay off when participants feel awkward.

Yes, I realize some may have been eating lunch or caring for a child. Zoom fatigue is a real thing. But the entire group??!!

āž”ļø Silence in the chat is a symptom of disengagement or aĀ lack of confidence to express viewsĀ or at least say hi to others online.Ā 

I posted in the chat right before the start of the program: "Thank you (organizer's ...

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When A/E/C Leaders Refuse to Adapt

A/E/C FACT about lost bids, productivity, trust, and talent:Ā 

Struggles with people skills will only end when industry leaders seriously commit to learning today’s communication strategies.

For themselves and their teams.Ā 

šŸ”·ā€People didn’t understand it wasn’t working while it wasn’t working.ā€Ā 

I heard this line on Election Night TV coverage.Ā 

It hit me straight between the eyes as it’s spot-on for the sustainable growth CEOs are pursuing.Ā 

āž”ļøPut egos aside.Ā 

āž”ļøLevel up your own leadership and self-awareness.Ā 

āž”ļøPrioritize communication and BD training now —not next quarter or next year.Ā 

ā€œPeople didn’t understand it wasn’t working while it wasn’t working.ā€Ā 

Let that land. 😮

Then equip yourselves with the right and repeatable tools for lasting growth and transformation.šŸ’ŖšŸ’Æ

Reach out and let’s do it.Ā 

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