Introductory Field Leadership

Name: Introductory Field Leadership
Price: 3800 USD

Introductory Field Leadership is a professional development construction leadership course that trains rising field managers, foremen, and superintendents to be expert leaders of people.

NOTE: This course is currently full for the 2025 calendar year. However, you can still join the waitlist below to be notified if/when new spots open up:

Course Description

In this construction leadership program, attendees will develop their skills to grow from technical field experts to field managers and leaders. Through a combination of classroom and hands-on learning, this six-session program will help field leaders improve their effectiveness.

course details

This course is a six-session series meeting every other week.
Dates: Aug. 26 - Nov. 4, 2025
Day of the Week: Every other Tuesday
Times: 7:30AM - 3:30PM
Course Fees: $3,800
Location: West Michigan Construction Institute

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INstructor: Randy Nemchin

With more than 20 years of experience in training, Randy Nemchin works in all construction sectors to improve company, team, and individual performance.

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Course Objective

The primary objective is to teach leadership, communication and project management skills in a way that will keep projects moving and build bridges with field staff. Through a combination of education, hands-on workshops and self-analysis, this six-module program will help your project leaders improve their effectiveness both by showing them how to run projects more effectively and by providing them with the tools they need to improve their abilities.

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