Leadership Bootcamp: Building Strong Leaders in Construction
Effective leadership is more than just managing tasks—it’s about inspiring teams, fostering accountability, and building a strong workplace culture. This bootcamp equips construction leaders with practical skills to enhance communication, resolve conflicts, and create a high-performing team.
Description
Great leadership isn’t just about managing tasks—it’s about inspiring teams, fostering accountability, and creating a workplace culture that drives success. Yet, most universities and colleges don’t teach the essential skills needed to effectively lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team. This full-day leadership bootcamp is designed to equip construction managers, supervisors, and team leaders with practical strategies to build trust, improve communication, and cultivate a workplace that attracts and retains top talent. Strong leadership is the key to both personal and professional success, and this session will provide the tools needed to confidently manage teams, resolve conflicts, and enhance overall performance.
Challenges This Workshop Addresses:
✔ Developing self-awareness as a leader
✔ Building confidence, competence, adaptability, and trust within teams
✔ Creating an inclusive, accountable, and high-performance workplace culture
✔ Leading by example and coaching teams in conflict management and emotional intelligence
✔ Becoming champions of workplace respect and professional excellence
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the core principles of effective leadership in the construction industry
- Develop the key skills needed to inspire, engage, and mentor teams
- Build a workplace culture that aligns with your values and organizational goals
- Learn strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent
- Strengthen conflict resolution skills and foster accountability among staff
- Create a respectful, inclusive, and productive work environment
Delivery Methods: Virtual with Zoom Meetings or In-Person/Classroom delivery available.
Course Fee Includes: Access to the course, course materials, and upon completion a digital certificate if requested.
This course is delivered in partnership with local and provincial construction associations across Canada. You will be participating with a group of industry peers from multiple regions.
Sharing a single registration between two or more individuals is not permitted. Please register each person who will be in attendance.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for construction supervisors, project managers, forepersons, and anyone in a leadership role looking to strengthen their management skills. It is especially beneficial for those who want to improve team performance, enhance communication, and build a positive, respectful workplace culture.
Technical Requirements
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Computer or laptop
- This course will involve on-screen interaction with your instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content (slides or videos), and interacting via typing with questions or responses. For this reason, cell phones may not be adequate.
- Windows 10 or Mac iOS.
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Webcam (Mandatory) – in order to engage and collaborate, participants will be expected to have their webcams on for the duration of the class
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Microphone (Mandatory)
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Internet connection- For best results, you will want to ensure you have an internet connection with an upload/download speed of 3-5 Mbps. You can test your internet speed here. The minimum recommended speed is 1.5 Mbps, but anything below 3 Mbps may result in loss of quality or buffering. Ideally hardwired connection versus wireless for stability - connect your computer directly to your router using an ethernet cable, rather than using your home wi-fi.
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A quiet space with minimal distractions –The microphone will be engaged for interactive sessions. Please plan to be fully engaged in the class and clear your work schedule just as you would for the in-class program.
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Comfortable chair