WALK THE TALK
Driving Results and Influence on the Jobsite
Live Webinar
Leaders often encounter resistance, misunderstandings, and pushback when communicating effectively on the jobsite. The ability to use influence to inspire action, gain respect, and drive positive changes is essential for creating a more harmonious and productive work environment.
This program is designed to help leaders leverage their influence to break through communication barriers and make a lasting, positive impact on the job site. Participants will learn strategies to assert their authority with clarity, handle pushbacks professionally, and lead their teams with confidence and respect.
Our Solution:
The Walk the Talk program equips leaders with the skills to influence and inspire their teams more effectively. This training focuses on using communication to strengthen your influence, enabling you to gain respect, overcome objections, and foster stronger collaboration. Leaders will discover how to turn challenges into opportunities for growth and alignment, driving positive outcomes on the jobsite.
Participants will leave with practical tools to amplify their influence, overcome resistance, and make a meaningful impact on their team dynamics and performance.
Key Focus Areas:
- Leveraging Influence in Communication: Learn how to use your influence to communicate effectively and gain respect from your team.
- Handling Pushback with Authority: Master techniques to stay assertive and composed when facing resistance, ensuring your message is heard.
- Turning Conflict into Opportunity: Use advanced communication strategies to resolve disputes and create stronger bonds within your team.
- Leading with Clarity: Communicate directives clearly and confidently, ensuring your team takes action without confusion.
Real Results:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Lead with Influence
- Handle Pushback Effectively
- Transform Conflict into Solutions
- Drive Positive Jobsite Impact.
This program empowers leaders to use their influence to drive positive jobsite dynamics. By enhancing communication skills and mastering assertiveness, leaders can build stronger, more collaborative teams aligned with project goals.

Walk the Talk: Driving Results and Influence on the Jobsite
Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PT
Speaker: Lisa Nakamura: Master of Communication and Leadership Influence
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Who Should Attend: Foremen, General Foremen, Superintendents, and Up-and-Coming Leaders
- Leveraging Influence in Communication: Learn how to use your influence to communicate effectively and gain respect from your team.
- Handling Pushback with Authority: Master techniques to stay assertive and composed when facing resistance, ensuring your message is heard.
- Turning Conflict into Opportunity: Use advanced communication strategies to resolve disputes and create stronger bonds within your team.
- Leading with Clarity: Communicate directives clearly and confidently, ensuring your team takes action without confusion.
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
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- Lead with Influence: Use your influence to inspire action and gain respect from your team on the job site.
- Handle Pushback Effectively: Respond confidently to objections, maintaining authority while fostering a respectful environment.
- Transform Conflict into Solutions: Apply communication techniques to turn conflicts into opportunities for team growth.
- Drive Positive Job Site Impact: Lead with clarity and confidence, ensuring your directives create lasting, positive change.
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- General Superintendents/General Foremen/Field Leaders
- Supervisors
- Regional Managers/Project Managers/Operations Managers
- Equipment Managers
- Project Engineers/Project Managers/ Assistant Project Manager
- Emerging Leaders
- Anyone motivated to take a successful path in personal growth in leadership
PCL Members: Complimentary Access
Not a member yet? Subscribe to the Professional Construction Leader (PCL) and get this webinar free—plus ongoing access to a complete field leadership development platform, including:
- Live Webinars with industry experts
- Short, practical training videos
- Interactive Crew Talk videos for team discussions
- Coaching sessions with leadership experts
- Peer-to-peer learning and collaboration
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Lisa Nakamura: Master of Communication and Leadership Influence
Lisa Nakamura is a highly respected leader known for transforming team dynamics and fostering strong leadership across construction, manufacturing, and service environments. With her expertise in Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), Lisa specializes in helping leaders communicate with precision and authority, empowering them to influence their teams effectively and drive results on the job site. Her approach blends practical strategies with innovative learning techniques, enabling leaders to overcome resistance, handle conflict, and lead with confidence.
In addition to her extensive experience in leadership development, Lisa has a deep background in EHS and mental health in high-stress industries like construction. Drawing from her 42 years of martial arts training as an 8th-degree Black Belt in Shaolin Kung Fu, Lisa teaches leaders how to maintain composure and strength in the face of challenges, applying principles of discipline and clear communication to inspire teams. She also works closely with at-risk communities as a certified Empowerment Self-Defense coach. Learn more about Lisa on her LinkedIn profile here.
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