These 4 words sum up my extraordinary journey in the CM industry.“When you learn . . . teach.” ~ Dr. Maya Angelou I started with a degree in CM from MSU—which happened on a fluke—because I found a campus publication that ranked all majors by their average starting salaries. CM was #2.I knew nothing about construction. But I was intrigued. It sounded kind of hard—in a good way—like most people wouldn’t be able to hack it. That challenge, along with good money, was enough for me. So I chose with my head and hoped my heart would follow. That theory worked. Picture this. I was a 22-year-old woman who had never set foot on a jobsite when Turner hired me to be a Field Engineer on a $25M project. I WAS A DEAD-OBVIOUS ROOKIE wearing mint-in-box boots, armed with nothing but my degree and a willingness to drink from a fire hose. I was saved by 7 things: -Humility-Grit-A thick skin -Intuition and empathy-First principle reasoning-The ability to ask 1000’s of smart questions-InitiativeFast forward 30 years. I have gone FASTER & FURTHER than anyone would have thought possible. My career trajectory charts like a hockey stick. I progressed through greater levels of responsibilities on up to senior executive roles in both OPS and BD—impacting $500M+ in project volume. I also founded a contech company that was successfully acquired.I am fortunate to have a well-rounded grasp on what it takes to excel in CM from both sides of the Owner/GC equation—and for all of this, I am indebted to a long list of people. So in the end my head was right. And my heart followed when 2 things happened. #1 – I fell into a deep state of admiration.I am in awe of people who get sh*t done out there. What we do is intellectually, emotionally, and physically taxing. It is straight-up-hard and dangerous. If there is a private sector career where everyone deserves a trophy for even trying—it is construction. #2 – I discovered my superpower.I literally catch fire developing top talent in the CM industry, guiding them from project-focus to company-focus. It’s what I have always done, when no one was watching. It’s why I literally wrote the book on professional development for people like us. It’s why I have delivered keynotes, workshops, courses, lectures, and 1:1 coaching to 30,000+ construction pros nationwide. It’s the ONE thing I would do for free, though I am paid appropriately to do it.I have given everything else up to be laser focused on my superpower. And I love it.DM me to add my voice to your team and drive profitable growth.