Course Description
Building on the concepts learned in Field Leadership Level I, the Level II course continues a deeper dive into leadership, communication, and project management skills. Through a combination of education, hands-on workshops, and self-analysis assessments, this six-module program will help project leaders improve their effectiveness both by learning how to run projects more effectively and by providing hands-on, 2-day capstone activity. The “City Build Project” provides students the opportunity to apply what they have learned in Levels I & II in an interactive and engaging project building a scale city with six unique subcontracting companies.
Prerequisite – FMI Field Leadership I
Schedule
- This course is a six-session series meeting every other week
- Dates: Sept 8, Sept 22, Oct 6, Oct 20, Nov 3-4 (2-day Capstone)
- Times: 7AM - 3:30PM
- Tuition: 1st Attendee - $4,050
- Tuition: Additional Attendees - $3,695
- *Continental breakfast, lunch and course materials included in the registration fee.
- Certificates: FMI Field Leadership II and WMCI Certificate
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. Randy draws on his experience as a certified instructor in developing leaders for the U.S. Air Force and holds workforce development degrees from Southern Illinois University (Bachelor’s) and Ottawa University (Master’s.)
Course details & curriculum
Who should attend?
This program is intended for both field and office leaders who are interested in further developing their teambuilding and leadership skills.
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.
Module 1: Leadership in Today's World
Leadership and management are not the same. Level 2 begins by examining how they differ and what it takes to be a leader.
Module 2: Better Communication II
The farther you go in your career, the more important communication becomes. Up your skills in this session by learning and practicing how to communicate with those around you.
Module 3: Stronger Time Management
Leaders must learn to manage their time. In this session, we will focus on multiple ways to accomplish this and learn how to focus your attention as a leader on what matters.
Module 4: Better Negotiation Skills
Leaders are constantly negotiating. Learning to use both halves of your brain in the process is important to prevent simply compromising every time.
Module 5&6: The City Build Project (2 Days)
Learning leadership is one thing, putting it into practice is another. In this final two-day session, you will practice all you have learned in a hands-on and interactive capstone project. and you will get personal 1-1 coaching in the process.
