What if construction’s workforce problem is actually a marketing problem?

In this episode of Constructive Behaviors, Barb Allen sits down with Kate Glantz, CEO and co-founder of Move Over Bob, a magazine designed to attract young girls/women to the skilled trades, to talk about why so many young women never consider construction… and what the industry can do differently to change that.

Kate shares her unconventional path to the skilled trades and why she believes construction needs to rethink both the message and the messenger when trying to attract the next generation.

They also discuss how companies can better connect with young people, why construction needs to market the life and opportunities that come with these careers, and the work Move Over Bob is doing to help girls see themselves in the skilled trades.

Connect with Kate & Move Over Bob

Learn more about Barb’s book, OneLadder to Leadership, available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook on Amazon.

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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.edu

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In this episode of the Constructive Behaviors Podcast, Barb Allen sits down with Kelly Price, founder of Thrive HR, to explore the "Missing Rungs" from Barb's newly released book, OneLadder to Leadership. Together, they discuss how vague feedback, unclear expectations, and poor communication can unintentionally stall employee growth and advancement... and what both leaders and climbers can do to improve communication cultures inside organizations.

In this episode:

• Why vague feedback hurts growth

• How onboarding impacts communication culture

• Why employees often assume hard work should "speak for itself"

• How leaders can create clearer advancement pathways

• The importance of ownership from both leaders and climbers

• Why communication must flow both up and down the ladder

Memorable Quotes:

• "Leaders are support staff."

• "If you want to grow and develop, you have to own that."

Connect with Kelly Price & Thrive HR

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