
Your Title Isn’t Your Identity: How to Lead From Who You Are, Not Just What You Do
Construction careers don’t run in my family. There’s no lineage of electricians or legacy general contractors to follow. But in the bedroom where I grew up, there was a three-story dollhouse.
For years, I worked in two different construction companies, always holding some version of an assistant role. Project manager assistant. Assistant project manager. Even after I’d been a preschool director and classroom teacher—roles where I led with confidence—I couldn’t seem to shake the “assistant” label in construction.
What’s in a Name?