EP 79: OneLadder to Leadership...A Preview of My New Book
From Constructive Behaviors by Barb Allen
April 30, 2026 · 13 min
About this episode
Barb Allen provides a preview of her new book, discussing key concepts related to leadership and career advancement.
You may have heard about my new book, OneLadder to Leadership . Now here’s your chance to get a closer look inside! In this quick 15-minute episode, I walk you through the core concepts behind the book and why I wrote it. Whether you are working to move up or leading others who are, this episode will start to connect some dots. I’ll cover: What is actually keeping people from advancing, even when they are delivering results The four types of “rungs” that create challenges on the leadership ladder. Real patterns I have seen across roles, from tradeswoman to executive Where climbers may be unknowingly holding themselves back Where leaders may be unintentionally creating or reinforcing these challenges This episode is a high-level overview designed to give you insight into the concepts inside the book and encourage you to take a deep dive into Oneladder. If this episode resonates, you can find OneLadder to Leadership on Amazon and Audible . Looking for a Construction Industry Speaker that has Real Construction Experience? Someone your audience can truly relate to? Check out my Keynotes at ConstructionBarb.com and let's start a conversation to ensure your next event gets rave…
People in this episode
Host: Barb Allen
Topics covered
- leadership
- career advancement
- construction industry
- book preview
- personal development
Keywords
- leadership ladder
- career challenges
- advancement barriers
- construction leadership
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ConstructionBarb.com, Amazon, Audible, 14%ers Quarterly Subscription
Books & works: OneLadder to Leadership
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