MCA Alberta offers education and training programs through a variety of learning opportunities designed to meet unique mechanical and service contractor needs. This is accomplished through member meetings, short seminars and full day courses. These feature guest presenters on broad industry topics, product specific technical training, HR and other soft skills training, business skills and succession planning.
Programs are designed specifically for owners and senior management, service managers and technicians, HR leaders, frontline field and office staff to keep the entire team current and to help grow your career.
“I have taken both Project Management and Construction law courses through the MCA and these courses are a must for anyone starting in a management role. Since then, I have enrolled my staff to complete as well.”
Cody Christman ,VP Strathcona Mechanical
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COURSE- Construction Supervisory & Management Skills
October 15, 2020 @ 8:30 am - October 16, 2020 @ 4:30 pm MDT
$595.00 – $735.00Event Navigation
Construction supervisors and leaders will develop an understanding of how to manage people in a construction context. Participants will improve their skills in leadership, communication and enhance their ability to build a collaborative team culture.
What will you learn?
At the end of the course construction owners, managers, estimators, and supervisors will be able to:
- Understand the difference between leadership, management, and supervision
- Identify different leadership styles and approaches
- Apply different leadership styles to deal with various situations
- Ability to enhance individual and group performance and engagement
- Effectively manage time
- Understanding stress and how to manage it at work
- Knowledge of substance abuse, recognition, and prevention
- Conduct a successful toolbox talk
- Appropriately discipline and terminate staff
- Apply various negotiating skills
- Use collaborative decision-making skills
- Understand a systems approach to management of construction companies
- Gold Seal Credits Available
MCA Events Cancellation policy
5 business days or more- 100% refunded/4 business days or less- 50% refunded/no show – no refund
Employers can get up to 2/3 of the registration fee (up to 10,000/employee/fiscal year) for training.