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Leadership Blueprints

Leadership Blueprints

Leadership Blueprints is the podcast where leaders in the built environment learn to disrupt the status quo, improve their project teams, and steward public and private investments more effectively. Your host is BJ Kraemer. As the President and CEO of MCFA, BJ has navigated the complexities of the a...

Recent Episodes

From Chaos to Clarity: Leading with Quarterly Alignment
March 25, 2026

From Chaos to Clarity: Leading with Quarterly Alignment

What happens when leaders step away from the noise of the day-to-day and create space to think? In this episode of Leadership Blueprints , BJ Kraemer breaks down the power of quarterly alignment and why operating in 90-day cy...

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Your People Are Your Greatest Asset (Why Leadership Development Can't Be Ignored)
March 18, 2026

Your People Are Your Greatest Asset (Why Leadership Development Can't…

Most organizations invest heavily in logos, proposals, and marketing—but overlook their most powerful asset: their people. The truth is, your brand isn’t what you say it is - it’s what your people demonstrate every day. In th...

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Sharpen the Saw: Sustaining Leadership for the Long Game
March 11, 2026

Sharpen the Saw: Sustaining Leadership for the Long Game

Most leaders believe the lie that “hustle” is the only path to success. But true success is actually an optimized daily experience sustained over time. When you neglect your physical, mental, and spiritual health, you become ...

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Stop Drifting. Start Directing.
March 4, 2026

Stop Drifting. Start Directing.

Time is the most precious resource leaders manage, and you can either drift with time or direct it. In a world where there is not a lot you can control, your time is something you can take ownership of. In David Allen’s book ...

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Leadership Growth Starts in the Mirror
Feb. 25, 2026

Leadership Growth Starts in the Mirror

Part of being a great leader is being self-aware and understanding the blind spots in your leadership approach. In this episode of Leadership Blueprints, we sit down with Jill Macauley to unpack the concept of blind spots thr...

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Compassion, Clarity, Courage: A Blueprint for Developing Leaders
Feb. 18, 2026

Compassion, Clarity, Courage: A Blueprint for Developing Leaders

What hard conversation are you avoiding right now? In this solo episode of Leadership Blueprints , BJ reflects on Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, and even the Winter Olympics to unpack one central leadership tension: compas...

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