Mar 20 2024 47 mins
Description:
Today’s conversation between Tina Marie St.Cyr and Special Guest Michael Riegel delves into Michael's journey from corporate to small business ownership, highlighting his transition into coaching and executive leadership development. Michael shares insights from his book, "The Little Book of Big Ideas for Construction Professionals and Those Who Work with Them," emphasizing universal leadership principles applicable beyond the construction industry.
Biography:
Michael Riegel is a coach, consultant, author, speaker, and trainer working across industries with a focus on technical and processdriven organizations. He developed an expertise in managing technical professionals, creating high-performing teams, and helping leaders grow and exceed their individual and corporate goals. As a technical professional himself, Michael brings insights and perspectives on the challenges and organizational dynamics that can thwart analytical, technical, and structured-thinking professionals. In his coaching work, he focuses on building emotional intelligence, communication skills, collaboration, cooperation, and leadership skills, especially for technical professionals who work with nontechnical leaders and teams. Michael’s coaching approach leverages his experience working in organizations and emphasizes practical solutions to management and leadership challenges. His clients include Washington Gas and Light, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Carolinas AGC, Wayfair, Electives, and Udemy. He designed and is facilitating the Carolina AGC Construction Business Academy including business assessments, action planning, and leadership coaching. Michael is a strategic partner to the National Association of Women in Construction to build greater awareness of coaching and professional development benefits to traditionally underserved professionals, industries, and companies. Michael is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, and is the author of Build Like The Big Primes: A Contractor’s Guide to Building Your Business While Balancing Your Life and The Little Book of Big Ideas for Construction Professionals.
Links:
Website: https://www.michaelriegel.com
Website: https://www.aecbusinessstrategies.com
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-riegel-acc-pmp-8739024