Keller Sustainability Series Episode 3: Kabri Lehrman-Schmid

Join Keller and the Geo-Institute for a 5 part series this spring and summer on sustainability in geotechnical engineering! Part 3 is coming June 19 and features Kabri Lehrman-Schmid of Hensel Phelps!

Kabri's talk is titled "An Integrated Leadership Framework: Leading Jobsites with Psychological Safety and Inclusion."

As the construction industry evolves, the role of jobsite leaders is expanding to include new challenges that significantly impact the wellbeing of our workforce. Today’s leaders are tasked not only with meeting traditional performance metrics but also with fostering environments that prioritize psychological safety and inclusion. This session explores how the jobsite can become a crucible for new value systems, integrating mental health and inclusive practices into the daily workflows without compromising operational efficiency.

Join us as we discover a comprehensive framework designed to enhance leadership approaches in construction. Discover actionable strategies that align employee experience with leadership objectives, ensuring that discussions on mental health and inclusion are seamlessly woven into project execution. Learn how to define clear expectations and recognize the value of team contributions towards overall project success. This discussion will equip you with the tools to transform your leadership style, fostering a jobsite culture that not only meets but exceeds the evolving demands of the construction industry.

Kabri (kay-bree) is an accomplished construction program leader known for her integrated approach to technical risk assessment, effective communication, and values stewardship. Her expertise in bringing clarity to team objectives is grounded in her experience across all phases of complex, active-campus projects in the aviation and higher education sectors.

Kabri applies a superintendent’s strategic knowledge of field operations to program-level management of contracts sized $100M to $1B. She is valued by clients and trade partners as a talented coordinator of construction phasing and an attentive leader of her teams - a reputation built on the strength of the mutually beneficial relationships she fosters.

Recognized as one of ENR's 2023 Top 20 Under 40 national honorees and Construction Business Owner's 2019 Outstanding Women in Construction, Kabri is also the recipient of AGC of Washington's 2022 inaugural Rising Star award, Washington Women in Trades' 2019 Workplace Leader award and is a proud member of Building Design+Construction Media's 2023 class of 40 Under 40.

An accomplished public speaker and writer, Kabri shares her industry insights with universities, organizations and publications that prioritize workforce health building strategies, field management training, and research devoted to team development.

Check out the first episode of the Keller Sustainability Series!