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Radical Kindness: A Leadership Strategy for Building High-Performing Teams: Shop Talk: NAHB: September 17, 1:00 PM (ET)
Includes a Live Web Event on 09/17/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
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Kindness isn't a soft leadership skill. Done well, it builds trust, strengthens resilience, improves team engagement and helps leaders create high-performing teams. In this candid Shop Talk, Heather Teskey, VP of Marketing at Andersen Windows, shares how radical kindness has shaped her leadership journey, from making tough decisions and navigating difficult conversations to building a people-first culture. Discover practical ways to lead with empathy while maintaining accountability, high standards and a focus on results, even when challenges arise or leaders fall short.
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Who Should Attend
This Shop Talk is ideal for members of the Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council and residential construction professionals, including:
Home builders.
Remodelers.
Developers.
Business owners.
Executives and managers.
Women in residential construction who want to strengthen their leadership skills, build high-performing teams and create stronger workplace cultures.
What Will You Learn in Radical Kindness: A Leadership Strategy for Building High-Performing Teams?
Recognize kindness as a strategic leadership practice that can strengthen trust, resilience, team engagement and business performance.
Apply kindness-centered leadership strategies when making difficult decisions, navigating challenging conversations and leading through uncertainty.
Build high-performing, people-first teams through empathy, trust, accountability and continuous growth.
Lead effectively when mistakes happen, including how to take accountability, recover and move forward.
Discover how strong, people-focused leadership can create lasting impact for teams and organizations.
This Shop Talk is sponsored by Andersen Windows.
Heather Laminack (Moderator)
2026 NAHB PWB Chair
Ferrier Custom Homes
Heather Laminack is the Vice President and General Manager of Ferrier Custom Homes, which is based in Fort Worth, Texas. She is also the 2026 Chair of the NAHB Professional Women in Business Council.
Morgan Molitor
Founder/Creative Director
construction2style
Morgan Molitor is the force behind several powerhouse brands reshaping the home and construction industry — construction2style, Contractor Coalition Summit, BuildHer Retreat, and Neon Lion Media. As Co-Founder of construction2style, she and her husband Jamie run a Minnesota-based design + build firm known for blending craftsmanship, creativity, and storytelling. Together, they help families curate homes that reflect who they are and light up their daily lives. Through Contractor Coalition Summit, Morgan helps bring together builders, designers, and trades from across the country to share real, actionable strategies for profitability, leadership, and growth. With BuildHer Retreat, she co-leads an international experience designed for women in construction- empowering confidence, connection, and community. At Neon Lion Media, Morgan merges her love for storytelling and strategy, helping contractors and brands grow through digital marketing, partnerships, and purposeful content creation. A wife, mom of three, and creative at heart, Morgan is known for her transparency and her mission to build both better homes and better humans. Her work continues to inspire others to lead with creativity, integrity, and heart.
Heather Teskey
Vice President of Marketing
Andersen Windows & Doors
Heather joined Andersen in November 2023. As Vice President of Marketing, she leads the Andersen Division and Enterprise Marketing & Digital Technology efforts to drive awareness and demand across homeowners, pros and dealers: driving pro relationship efforts, championing brand management, and digital enablement across businesses. With over 20 years of marketing expertise, Heather’s career includes serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Deluxe Corporation and Hallmark Business Connections, a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards. She has also held key marketing positions at U.S. Bank and Campbell Mithun. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Heather is actively involved in the community—she serves as a board member for the Andersen Corporate Foundation, is an executive board member for Junior Achievement North, and is a board member with Northern Star Scouting, Scouting America. Heather holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Colorado State University and has completed the executive leadership program at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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