by Greg Burke, FAIA, NCARB Is there such a thing as common sense leadership. Quoting Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana, “…the short answer is yes! The long answer is Hell Yes!” In previous articles we have looked at traits and styles of leadership. The main question about leadership is can anyone do it? The answer […]
Leadership – a Matter of Style
by Greg Burke, FAIA, NCARB Leadership style can take on many different facets. As in architecture, leadership style is a manner of doing something. Style also is a distinctive appearance typically relating to a way in which something is designed. In my previous articles, I put forth the idea that leaders can be both made […]
Leadership – What Is It?
by Greg Burke, FAIA, NCARB In the initial article on the subject of leadership I put forth the proposition that leadership is not a mystical thing that cannot be explained. In this article we will take a look at the characteristics of what a leader is and why this is important to the EntreArchitect community. […]
An Introduction To Leadership
by Greg Burke, FAIA It is often said the leaders don’t create followers, they create other leaders. Why is this important? Leadership is not a mystical thing that is often hard to identify but can be seen in just about everyone who involves themselves in operating in and for a business. Not everyone is cut […]
EA113: How to Start, Grow, and Inspire a Team as the Leader of a Small Firm Architecture Studio [Podcast]
Leadership for Architects Leadership can be overwhelming; where do we start? How do we grow a team and inspire them to work toward a common vision? Often, fear makes it difficult for us to try something new or take a step in a different direction. We find ourselves stuck in the same place we’ve always […]
EA033: Architects Creating Homes with Rand Soellner
Residential architecture is very different than any other building type. The scale is different. The materials are different. The details are different… and our clients… well, they are very different. The life of a residential architect is very challenging. The psychology involved in a successful residential architecture project is something that can only be learned […]