EP240: The Foreman Test: How to Identify and Develop Effective Leaders

Have you ever promoted someone because they were great at their job only to realize later that leadership requires a completely different skill set? It’s a common challenge in the construction industry, where technical excellence doesn’t always translate into effective leadership.

Are you stuck babysitting job sites instead of running your business? In this eye-opening episode, we uncover why most contractors fail at hiring foremen — and how to fix it by identifying time-oriented vs task-oriented leaders before promoting the wrong person.

You’ll discover why being the best worker DOES NOT make someone a great foreman, how to spot leadership potential using simple behavioral cues (like do they wear a watch?), and how to use the Foreman Myers-Briggs Style Test to instantly know if someone will protect your profit or destroy it.

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EP240: The Foreman Test: How to Identify and Develop Effective Leaders
‪@hammerandgrindpodcast‬

In this episode, Brad talks about:

✅ Importance of hiring and developing foremen in the construction industry.
✅ Promoting the best worker to foreman without considering leadership potential.
✅ Understanding the difference between task-oriented and time-oriented individuals.
✅ Exploring three types of leaders: Structured, Adaptive, and Craftsman.
✅ Introduction of a simplified Myers-Briggs-inspired test to identify leadership styles.
✅ Strategies for developing effective leadership skills in foremen.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Why Hard Work Won’t Fix Chaos — Leadership Will
02:15 – Why Most Foremen Fail (Promoted for Skill, Not Leadership)
05:40 – Task-Oriented vs Time-Oriented: Which One Are You?
12:10 – The Watch Test for Identifying Natural Leaders
17:05 – The Mini Myers-Briggs Foreman Assessment (15 Questions)
29:45 – Scoring: Structured vs Adaptive vs Craftsman Leader Types
36:20 – Stress Behavior: Over-Control, Scatter, or Shutdown
41:00 – Coaching Each Leadership Type the Right Way
42:30 – How to Get the Downloadable Foreman Test
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Link to Resources:

Take the leadership style test: www.hammerandgrind.com/foreman

Grab Brad's tell-all book: The Contractor Profit Blueprint
https://thecontractorprofitblueprint.com
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✅ If you’re serious about scaling your construction business without babysitting job sites:

👉 Drop a comment with your score (Structured / Adaptive / Craftsman)
👉 Hit LIKE if this called you out 🤣
👉 Subscribe to @hammerandgrindpodcast for more real talk on leadership and profits
👉 Share this with any contractor who keeps hiring the wrong foreman

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