January 25th from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

Session overview:  The Construction Team course focuses on the team approach to construction or, essentially, getting the most out of teams. This includes learning how to tap into talents, developing trust, avoiding and resolving conflict, mentoring and continuous personal leadership development.

Who should attend: This program is for individuals who are beginning to manage teams or who are going to be taking more of a leadership role in the company. This could include anyone who manages or works closely with teams and want to improve upon the soft skills of leadership.

The fee is $189 per seat.

Session details:

1. Team Builder – Lessons on leadership often forget to address the need for leaders to build their teams. The initial segment in this series investigates how leaders can tap the unique talents of their people to build better teams. Participants will finish this segment knowing how to be a team builder.

2. Building Team Trust – Obtaining trust from the team is paramount to being an effective team leader. Find out why trusted leaders are more successful. Participants learn how to build trust with their teams and use that trust to achieve positive results.

3. Team Leader’s Toolbox – Leaders need a set of useable skills to get the most from their teams. This segment discusses a number of these skills including problem solving, team decision making, working through conflicts, critical thinking, and communication. All topics are viewed through the lens of the team leader.

4. Team Mentor – Leaders need to be mentors. team members need mentors to grow in their careers. Coaching is a part of the mix. The Team Mentor segment discusses how all these elements of the team relationship need to work together for a winning team.

5. Your Winning Team – Team Leaders never stop learning and improving. The final segment in this series adds several tips on how to continuously improve as a team leader. Participants will wrap up their journey in becoming a better team leader by learning valuable lessons in how to get the most from their team, now and in the future.

ABC will salute the quality and professionalism of merit contractors in Wisconsin during the annual Projects of Distinction Awards Banquet at The Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee. This year’s banquet on Jan. 27, 2022 will recognize 55 distinct projects. A social will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the awards program at 7:30 p.m. A coat and tie are requested for business formal attire.

Foreman Fundamentals is a course for those who are transitioning to a supervisory/managerial/leadership role in the construction industry. This course provides participants with knowledge they need to understand their new role and to start building their leadership skills.

Who should attend:   This introductory course has been designed for those with proven technical knowledge/skills who are new to or preparing for a role supervising or leading others. Titles of those who can benefit from the course include, but are not limited to Leadman, Assistant Crew Leader, Crew Leader, Foreman, and Supervisor.

Format

ABC of Wisconsin uses the GoToWebinar format for online classes. The series is $189 and consists of four, 2- hour live online modules that provides participants with the knowledge they need to build their supervisory skills. Once a person has registered and is approved, an invitation will be sent. Click on the link at the appropriate time and follow the prompts.

Before each module starts, a PDF of the workbook will be sent to download. Note: the workbook will be in an editable format, but we recommend you work from a hard copy if possible.

The instructor for this class is Dan Odenbach.

Outline:

1. Challenges for the New Foreman – Monday, February 21, 2022, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm CDT/6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT. Every new position has unique challenges, especially in the construction industry. There are several common issues new leaders must face, including preparing for a new position, building a culture of effective leadership, and the fundamentals of goal setting.
2. Crew Member to Crew Leader– Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm CDT/6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT. Most advancements to supervisory positions are given to those who have shown proficiency in putting work in place efficiently. Supervisory leadership requires a completely different set of skills and typically comes with new responsibilities. We will discuss how leaders get things done through members of their team.
3. The Working Foreman – Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm CDT/6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT. What does a successful transition look like? Often the first step is to be a working foreman who still works with the tools or an assistant crew leader, with a small crew. We will discuss what the expectations are for this type of position and ways of progressively increasing your percentage of leadership duties.
4. The New Leader – Thursday, February 24, 2022, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm CDT/6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT. What are the differences between management, supervision, and leadership? We will discuss the competencies required for all three of these aspects of a crew leader’s position. Also, what are typical construction costs? What can a field leader do to help control costs to meet projected budgets on a project?

February 25th from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

Session overview:  The Construction Team course focuses on the team approach to construction or, essentially, getting the most out of teams. This includes learning how to tap into talents, developing trust, avoiding and resolving conflict, mentoring and continuous personal leadership development.

Who should attend: This program is for individuals who are beginning to manage teams or who are going to be taking more of a leadership role in the company. This could include anyone who manages or works closely with teams and want to improve upon the soft skills of leadership.

The fee is $189 per seat.

Session details:

1. Team Builder – Lessons on leadership often forget to address the need for leaders to build their teams. The initial segment in this series investigates how leaders can tap the unique talents of their people to build better teams. Participants will finish this segment knowing how to be a team builder.

2. Building Team Trust – Obtaining trust from the team is paramount to being an effective team leader. Find out why trusted leaders are more successful. Participants learn how to build trust with their teams and use that trust to achieve positive results.

3. Team Leader’s Toolbox – Leaders need a set of useable skills to get the most from their teams. This segment discusses a number of these skills including problem solving, team decision making, working through conflicts, critical thinking, and communication. All topics are viewed through the lens of the team leader.

4. Team Mentor – Leaders need to be mentors. team members need mentors to grow in their careers. Coaching is a part of the mix. The Team Mentor segment discusses how all these elements of the team relationship need to work together for a winning team.

5. Your Winning Team – Team Leaders never stop learning and improving. The final segment in this series adds several tips on how to continuously improve as a team leader. Participants will wrap up their journey in becoming a better team leader by learning valuable lessons in how to get the most from their team, now and in the future.