488 :: The Integrity Fee: The Leadership Failure of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver

The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget

Are you building a leadership legacy—or risking your credibility one decision at a time?

In episode 488, we examine what construction leaders can learn from the complete credibility collapse of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Through the lens of a century-old story involving telegraphs, horse racing, and mafia control, we explore how short-term incentives can quietly erode long-term trust, even for the most well-intentioned leaders.

In this episode you will:

• Understand the 4 components of credibility every leader must master: honesty, competence, inspiration, and being forward-looking.
• Learn how perverse incentives—even if profitable in the short term—can destroy team trust and long-term cultural integrity.
• Evaluate your own leadership style through a powerful breakdown of real-time failure and timeless leadership wisdom.

Hit play now to discover why credibility is your most valuable leadership asset—and how to protect it before it's gone.

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