{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d42020745842932757e7134/6adf827ab50147298bbb62f1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 425: Leading Without Ego: Safety, Trust, and Real Leadership in the Trades with Jen Ruggerio","description":"<p><strong>Episode Summary</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Ready to stop treating leadership like a buzzword? Amber Fuhriman sits down with Jen Ruggerio, co-founder of Rugged Training Group and author of <em>Uncorporate Leadership</em>, to break down why the trades need real leaders, not just titles. You&#39;ll learn why safety starts with ego-free leadership, how to build instant credibility with new hires, and what it actually takes to create a culture where people speak up before someone gets hurt.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Topics Covered</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why leadership in the trades is a matter of life and death, not just a bad bottom line</li><li>How to build instant trust and credibility with day laborers and new hires in high-stakes environments</li><li>The real cost of walking past safety violations and why OSHA compliance is the bare minimum</li><li>Why dropping your ego and apologizing as a leader earns more respect than pretending you are never wrong</li><li>How to align your stated values with your actual actions so your team trusts what you say</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Notable Quotes</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Amber Fuhriman:</p><ul><li>&quot;I&#39;m not attached to you hiring me as a coach. I&#39;m attached to you hiring a coach. I&#39;m attached to you getting help.&quot;</li><li>&quot;What you say matters to you has to match what your actions say matter to you.&quot;</li></ul><p>Jen Ruggerio:</p><ul><li>&quot;How do you expect people to care about safety when you don&#39;t care enough to teach safety?&quot;</li><li>&quot;OSHA is the bare minimum. The bare minimum to keep your people from getting sick or dying.&quot;</li><li>&quot;Understand your influence and use it for the good.&quot;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Call to Action</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Book a free strategy call with Amber: <u><a href=\"https://calendly.com/amberfuhriman/connection-call?month=2021-05\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://calendly.com/amberfuhriman/connection-call?month=2021-05</a></u></li><li>Join the Break Your Bullsh*t Box Community: <u><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/share/g/185xJ6KALu/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/share/g/185xJ6KALu/</a></u></li><li>Check out Amber&#39;s Speaker Reel: <u><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPj5OBvjrr0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPj5OBvjrr0</a></u></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest Info</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Jen Ruggerio is the co-founder of Rugged Training Group, a safety and leadership training company serving the trades. After 25 years in education, including nearly two decades at an alternative high school focused on healing at-risk youth, Jen transitioned into training trades workers and their leaders on safety, leadership, and building psychologically safe workplaces. She is the author of <em>Uncorporate Leadership</em>, published in April. The book is available on Amazon, Barnes &amp; Noble, and IngramSpark (for Canada).</p>","author_name":"Amber Fuhriman"}