Michelle Boykin is the Chief Operating Officer at Rackley Roofing Company, Inc., a full-service commercial and industrial roofing contractor. In her role, she has scaled the company’s service division. As a leader in the roofing industry, she serves as a Secretary on the Executive Committee of National Women in Roofing, the Director of Member Services at CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Nashville, and a member of RT3 (Roofing Technology Think Tank).
The roofing and construction industry is traditionally male-dominated, so women leaders often face prejudice and discrimination from clients. How can leaders create an inclusive and empowering culture to lead their company into the future?
As a champion of mentorship and diversity, Michelle Boykin emphasizes aligning employees with specific roles to enable them to harness their strengths. Effective leaders empower teams to grow, adapt to challenges, and promote inclusive environments that break industry stereotypes. By listening, supporting, and challenging team members, you can drive innovation and growth in any organization.
In this week’s episode of Industry Edge, Danielle Neely sits down with Michelle Boykin, the Chief Operating Officer at Rackley Roofing Company, Inc., to discuss her leadership strategies for creating inclusive environments. Michelle explains how she’s transformed Rackley Roofing into an industry leader, how she leverages her leadership style to create an engaging culture, and how she has navigated a male-dominated industry.
