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Construction is a fast-paced, high-stakes, competitive industry that leaves conventional thinkers in the dust. As we emerge from a global pandemic, there has never been a greater need to build dynamic, high-performing teams, and flexible, inclusive corporate cultures. And rightly so. Today’s construction titans have low to no tolerance when it comes to tired ideas. That’s the purpose of this course. To give both emerging and seasoned professionals the leadership tools of tomorrow. We know that a corporation's greatest asset is its people. They are fundamental to the success of every single business endeavor. So how do we harness and harmonize the strengths of our people to execute and expedite complex projects? How do we embolden them with a sense of purpose and a spirit of possibility? How do we inspire innovative thinking and problem-solving? How do encourage change, innovation and improvement when our people are afraid to fail? How do we build Trust? This course isn’t about regulatory requirements or the latest technological advancements. It’s about building legendary teams that will take you to unprecedented heights – and make your work far more rewarding. This Gold Seal accredited course will leave learners with the skills and knowledge required to successfully plan, schedule and, most importantly, control simple-to-complex construction projects. Through this course you will learn how to: • Build effective teams by understanding the phases of team building • Use the 3 levels of analysis (individual, team, organization) of Organizational Behavior to improve your ability to manage and lead • Harness known and emerging theories on motivation to inspire teams and execute successful projects o Intrinsic o Extrinsic • Master engagement and collaboration and, more importantly, help others to master it too • Differentiate good consistency vs. problematic consistency • Increase employee retention • Deal with stress and identify both good and bad stress • Create a culture of learning that fosters continuous improvement • Describe the relationship between people’s attitudes towards work and their commitment to the organization • Infinite versus Finite thinking • Building Trust • Hire the best, train and retain • The 5 steps of Team Formation • The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, what are they and how to correct and avoid them • Achieve higher levels of self-efficacy, confidence and have a higher level of locus of control • Analyze the role systems play in employee satisfaction and dissatisfaction • How to coach and mentor others • Use tools that help you to engage your team members, trade partners, consultants and owners o Why does the Last Planner System work so well? o What is MBWA and how does it work? This course is suitable for anyone involved in the management of people or having a desire to change their role on construction projects, including: Superintendents Assistant Project Managers Project Managers Forepersons Project Coordinators Facilities Managers Assistant Superintendents M&E Coordinators BIM Coordinators Architects and Designers Estimators Field Engineers Course Instructor Tom Stephenson, MBA, CM-LEAN, PMP Tom Stephenson is a national award-winning professor (George Brown College, University of Toronto) and best-selling author whose background in education spans nearly three decades. His diverse teaching disciplines include construction project management, business management, human resource management, architecture, carpentry, and brick and stone masonry. As a dual-professional, Tom is called upon by industry leaders to translate knowledge, reinvigorate corporate culture, and inspire innovation in emerging and established companies across Canada. Before breaking into the academic realm, Tom acquired more than a decade of practical project-management experience, operating a mid-sized Toronto-based general contracting firm. He is also the author of the newly released Planning, Scheduling, and Control of Construction Projects with American Technical Publishers and the four best-selling editions of Understanding Construction Drawings for Housing and Small Buildings with Nelson Publishing Canada. Tom most recently received the Toronto Construction Association’s 2020 Chancellor’s Award for “helping his peers become more ethical, knowledgeable and professional.” A champion of change management, Tom takes pride in helping students and businesses navigate uncharted territories, take calculated risks and rise above the status quo. Some of the companies he’s worked with include Tridel, Pomerleau, Mattamy Homes, EllisDon, BIRD Construction, MCAT, Maple Reinders and Tucker HiRise, University of Toronto Project Managers.