Can investing in your employees' personal dreams actually improve performance and company culture?

In this powerful episode of Titans of the Trades, Ryan Englin sits down with Collin Jewett, Dream Manager at The Annex Group, to talk about what it really means to care for your people. Collin shares how his role, focused solely on helping employees pursue their personal goals, is transforming team morale, engagement, and retention in the construction and property management space.

They dive into the logistics of running a Dream Manager program, how to scale it, and why you don’t need a big budget to start creating space for personal growth in your workplace.

Whether you’re in construction, the trades, or any people-first business, this episode will challenge you to rethink leadership.

Episode Takeaways:

• [00:32] What is a Dream Manager and how does it fit in a construction company?
• [01:31] From engineer to employee advocate: Collin's journey into coaching and development.
• [05:09] How The Annex Group launched its Dream Manager program and how it actually works.
• [07:48] Why separating job performance from personal goals matters more than you think.
• [08:38] The first step any company can take to implement a Dream Manager mindset.
• [12:25] The simple metrics that show if your team is really growing.
• [15:03] What triggered leadership at The Annex Group to invest in this initiative.
• [17:38] Managing relationships with 130+ employees.
• [22:35] Why presence matters more than strategy.

Connect With Collin:

Website: https://www.theannexgrp.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinjewett/

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