Empowering Our Women
March 1, 2024
During Women in Construction (WIC) Week and all year long, we are celebrating the invaluable contributions of women in our communities as they break barriers and redefine roles in the construction industry. This year, 蜜桔直播 is united under the theme of 鈥淓mpowering Our Women,鈥 allowing us to highlight the achievements and goals of our Connecting Women employee affinity group.
Connecting Women recently hosted a panel discussion with leaders from across the business who are prioritizing mentorship, recruitment and diversifying our workforce every day. Together, they discussed their professional journeys, career-defining moments and ability to adapt to the rapidly changing landscape of the modern workplace.
Check out some of the valuable insights our 蜜桔直播 leaders shared during this impactful panel:
鈥淥ne of the worst things a leader can do is make assumptions. Never assume you know what another person is dealing with鈥攁sk questions and be curious so that we can understand how to make our people feel cared for.鈥 -Sarah Brand, Vice President, National Business Acquisition
鈥淲e鈥檝e all had people who have had a hand on our shoulder throughout our careers. Now, it's time to ask ourselves who we are guiding and mentoring in return. What are we doing for the next generation of leaders to come?鈥 -John Harris, Executive Vice President, Business Unit Leader
鈥淲e must meet people where they are. Everyone has a unique perspective, and when we are open to those new perspectives and ideas, we are all better for it.鈥 -Mark Konchar, President, US Civils
鈥淥ur trade partners can tell who a 蜜桔直播 teammate is, even if we're not wearing the t-shirt鈥 they can see it in our people-first culture. We're approachable, we listen, we treat each other fairly.鈥 - Layli Pietri, Minority Business Development Director
鈥淚've been privileged to have supervisors who lead with compassion and empathy, which gives everyone permission to do the same. It shows us that kindness is not weakness; it's a superpower.鈥 -Kelly Simpson, Senior Marketing Manager