Graeme Owen
The Builder's Business Coach - Director
My mission as the builders business coach is to unleash builders in developed countries to train and assist developing communities to design and build permanent family homes where children and families can feel safe and secure.
We do this by teaching and mentoring qualified builders to get off the tools, to build secure and profitable building businesses, and to become contributing members of their community.
We promote and encourage involvement in community development organisations (e.g. Habitat for Humanity).
My Grandfather was a builder and my father also.
But on graduating as a Civil Engineer, I quickly discovered I much preferred working with people. So I did a post graduate degree in Theology and spent several years teaching in a theological college, establishing an adult internship leadership programme, and leading a couple of churches through change points. A couple of stints in business management extended my appetite for entrepreneurship.
The opportunity came to re-evaluate my life’s direction when the academic department I was leading was absorbed by another and my position made redundant. I love teaching, being entrepreneurial and working with people. I’ve done this for so long. I wondered where I would find similar opportunity? But after being coached by an occupational psychologist, I learned that I’d been coaching and consulting most of my life. I knew what I needed to do.
So that’s what I do. I love the construction sector and so naturally I work with builders and other trades. I teach them how to build great businesses, I encourage them to be entrepreneurial and I help them become better people and to give back to their communities. And to top it all off...its been very successful.
Why I like working with builders.
Builders not only deal with customers, but with suppliers and sub-trades. A job may have over 40 suppliers and sub-trades. So, when a builder does well, many other businesses benefit. When a building business fails, many suffer with them. So, as we strengthen building businesses we underpin many associated businesses.
I believe people should focus less on trying to be successful, and more on being decisive.
Most people want to be successful, but few achieve it, because (in my experience) today’s successes result from yesterday’s decisions. So...decisive action (founded on good information) is the key to great results.
Qualifications
My degree in civil engineering gives me an understanding of the construction process from the foundation up. I know exactly what you are talking about when you tell me about your building work.
My degree in theology and my post graduate study of leadership gives me an excellent basis for working with people, especially emerging leaders. So, when we’re developing a company culture, or dealing with difficult people, I draw on resources and experiences from a wide variety of sources.
Awards
Awarded member Top 100 International Coaches ActionCOACH
Awarded Top Coach New Zealand, ActionCOACH
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