After 45 years in construction, John has discovered a considerable amount of waste in the industry – waste of time, skill, and resources. Simple things like forgetting tools, materials, and not creating productive to-do lists all add up over the course of a project, and end up costing the industry thousands of dollars. This waste stems from a lack of organization, as well as the basic skills needed to effectively lead a team. The Construction Leadership Training program was created to teach these skills to workers at all levels, in order to improve leadership and efficiency within the construction industry.
The Construction Leadership program consists of six levels. Each level is comprised of three 2-hour classes, each focusing on an important aspect of leadership. The first level focuses on communication, both written and verbal, with the goal of effective communication between team members and between a team and it's leader. The next level focuses on goal setting, a skill that is lacking in construction. A study done by psychologist Dr. Edwin Locke shows that 90% of people perform better when they are challenged by a goal, meaning reaching a goal effectively is at the core of productivity. In our program, workers are taught to identify goals, communicate them, and create a comprehensive timeline for reaching that goal. The subsequent level focuses on building great teams through trust and accountability, as well as communication and conflict resolution – a team that cannot have open healthy conflict cannot successfully solve problems. The next level centers on planning and scheduling, teaching workers the essentials of creating a plan before making and implementing a comprehensive schedule. The following level focuses on leading effective meetings, which includes thorough meeting prep, updating paperwork, and utilizing a detailed meeting agenda. The final level is dedicated to construction leadership skills, having the difficult conversations in and about the industry, and highlighting the importance of mastering each skill before moving on to the next. Our Construction Leadership program demonstrates that improvement can be achieved from every level when workers are given the guidance and education they need to succeed.
