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Introductory Field Leadership

Leading self

Introductory Field Leadership trains rising field managers, foremen, and superintendents to be expert leaders of people. In this construction leadership course, 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.

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A rising leader in construction uses the skills he learned in WMCI's Introductory Field Leadership course to direct his team on a job site.

course details

credentials earned

  • Intro to Field Leadership Certificate of Completion

Who should attend?

This course is designed for rising or current field leaders, including crew leaders and superintendents, who are seeking professional development and opportunities to strengthen their leadership skills. A key benefit of the program is the shared learning experience among field leaders from a variety of trades and companies.

INstructor

Headshot of Randy Nemchin - WMCI instructor for Introductory and Advanced Field Leadership and Construction Presentation Skills Courses.

Randy Nemchin

Course Topics

  1. Understanding Leadership (The difference between management and leadership)
  2. Communication with Purpose (Improving listening, developing messaging, and building communication skills)
  3. Effective Team Building (The five functions of a team, team-building skills, crucial conversations)
  4. Productivity (Insights to pre-job planning, cash flow impact)
  5. Transformation in Contracting (Managing conflict effectively, understanding change, generations in the
    workplace)
  6. Client Management (Building customer focus, sharing value)

benefits for the organization

  • Lower business risk by building a deep pipeline of strong field leaders.
  • Enhance organizational ability to execute on projects.
  • Increase employee engagement and organizational loyalty.
  • Improve field leaders’ ability to step into roles of greater responsibility.
  • Boost field leaders’ expertise to positively influence project stakeholders.

benefits for the individual

  • Learn how to achieve your peak potential as a leader.
  • Gain an understanding of your leadership strengths and opportunities for growth through feedback and personal assessments.
  • Obtain a clearer understanding of your leadership effectiveness through coaching and feedback.
  • Discover specific ways to improve your leadership performance.
  • Receive a certificate of completion for continuing education credits to advance your professional development.

introductory field leadership registration

Registration is currently only open to WMCI Corporate Partners who selected early course registration access as a benefit. Registration will open to all others on May 11th. 

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