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Construction U – Lead with Impact 2024 – Web Series
An online, six-session leadership series

Exceptional leaders are catalysts for high performance, wielding the tools to inspire others and drive continuous improvement. Leaders in the construction industry must recognize that diverse leadership styles have a profound influence on construction projects, shaping outcomes and earning respect from both crews and subcontractors. ABC of WI has partnered with LAK Group to offer members this interactive, six-session online web series which provides opportunities to increase skill sets that will ignite transformation within their team. This live, online program will be delivered via Zoom to allow for immediate on-the-job application.

Who Should Attend: Crew Leaders | Foreman | Project Supervisors | Executives in Training
Cost: $499 per person

Part 1: Leadership Presence & Principles
People follow the person, not the position. Impactful Leaders meet commitments while demonstrating ethics, genuine curiosity, & transparency in every circumstance when dealing with their crew. This series will help you develop skills to become a more influential and intentional leader that will lead to positive impacts on project safety, profitability, and company reputation.
Dates:  Session 1: August 6 | Session 2: August 13
Time: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. CDT

Part 2: Coaching Others
Leaders empower others to act, remove obstacles, and allow individuals freedom to make decisions and thrive. This happens when leaders prioritize coaching, feedback, and planning to engage their crew.  These are people who actively develop people to strengthen the organization’s talent and unlock an individual’s full potential.  This series outlines the process to truly empower your crew and seize growth opportunities.
Dates: Session 3: August 20 | Session 4: August 27
Time: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. CDT

Part 3: Adaptive Leadership
Adaptive leadership helps individuals and organizations thrive in the face of challenge and prepares them to take on the process of change. People who can learn quickly and apply that learning to others is the key to a team that can push through adversity. In this final part of the series, attendees will learn how to grow their skillset to use experiences and insights from the past in future situations.
Dates: Session 5: Sept. 10 | Session 6: Sept. 17
Time: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. CDT

This 6-hour class:
– Meets OSHA qualification standard for rigging and signal person
– Includes written and practical training and testing
– Qualification compliance card issued upon successful completion

Facility will be secured once minimum attendance number is reached. Confirmations will be sent out at that time to all registered attendees.

Safety professionals are tasked with extremely important initiatives such as creating and implementing health and safety policies, training employees on safety standards, and conducting safety inspections. This program provides ABC Wisconsin members with the tools and skill sets required to develop safety professionals into safety leaders.
At the end of this session, participants will have a comprehensive safety plan to initiate within their organization.

The program runs a total of five days from August 20 – December 17, 2024.  

August 20 – The Road to World-Class Safety

September 17 – Risk Analysis & Hazard Control

October 15 – Inspections, Observations, Site Plan & Emergency Plans

November 19 – Conducting Effective Safety Meetings & Trainings

December 17 – Successfully Managing Incidents

Who Should Attend: 

• Safety Managers
• Superintendents
• Foreman / Supervisors / Team Leads
• Team members responsible for safety initiatives within the company

Registration Deadline:  August 13, 2024

Class Times:  7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Registration Fees:  $1,400 for the first registrant from an ABC-member company; $1,200 for each additional registrant

Location:  Consolidated Construction, 4300 N. Richmond St, Appleton, WI 54913

This 6-hour class:
– Meets OSHA qualification standard for rigging and signal person
– Includes written and practical training and testing
– Qualification compliance card issued upon successful completion

Facility will be secured once minimum attendance number is reached. Confirmations will be sent out at that time to all registered attendees.