b'NATIONAL SEMINAR PROGRAM CATALOGUEMaking Champions: Coaches, Captains and Championship NEW PresenceThe YOU Who Enters the RoomNEW Winning in construction isnt luck. It requires both good coaching and goodScience tells us that our presence leads the way even before we enter a room. Our leadership. Hire for aptitude and attitude. Train for knowledge. Coach to achievepresence affects our relationships with colleagues, clients and customers. Topics peak performance. Delegate to unleash the power of human potential. All of thesecovered include: professional presence defined; in-depth look at the similarities are trueand all of them require skills. This course will cover the HOW? forand differences within the organizational structure; using an integrated approach, Training, Coaching and Delegating. All are critical to productive performance andlearn how specific elements of presence* are key to roles and relationships within a to success on your projects. This course is appropriate for crew leaders, foremen,team, workplace, organization and industry; learn how to combine outer presence superintendents, project managers, and senior management. Absolutely anyone(behaviour, appearance) and inner presence (mindset, strengths, intention); design who supervises people will leave this session with a better understanding of how toa map to build greater trust, rapport and success with staff, colleagues, clients as manage successfully. (Four Hours)well as industry partners.Instructor: Jim Bain*Elements of Presence include: elements of a first impression, actions (body Attendees: Principals, Senior Management, Middle Management,language) and more. Project Managers, Supervisors, Foremen, Accounting, Estimators,Instructor: Christine Paquette Sales, Marketing Attendees: Middle Management, Project Managers, Estimating, Supervisors/Foremen Construction Law NEWThe Construction Law course is designed for construction owners, managers,9 to Fine: Developing Whole-Life Balance NEWestimators and supervisors to develop an understanding of contract law as it relatesThe pervasive notion in this business era is Im busy followed by I have no to construction. The learners will build practical skills and learn how to effectivelytime. Working hard is broadly overratedAsk yourself if youre working on the and proactively deal with conflict situations and avoid litigation. The course willright things, in the right order, and in the right way. I think most people fail that also review other construction related law such as the builders liens, collectingtest.Zat Rana. Objectives of the course include: learn a new way to make choices debts, bonding, insurance, environmental law and safety law. At the end of thefor your week that empowers you, and explore how to bring freedom into your course participants will be able to: Understand the Canadian legal system andweek; identify the time vampires to then be able to choose to be in right action; find sources of law; understand the basics of contract lawintention, offer, acceptance,more of the worlds most valuable, non-renewable resourceTIME. Its time to consideration, capacity and legality; be familiar with various CCDC/CCA and otherturn frantic and turbulent into mindful in a moment. Enjoy more inner calm and contractshow and why they are used; be familiar with various legal terms usedless stress. Embrace whole-life balance. Join us to create your 9 to FINE. in contracts; understand the contract responsibilities of various parties, understandInstructor: Christine Paquette the bidding process and contractual obligations; understand how specificationsAttendees: Principals, Senior Management, Middle Management, and drawings fit within the contractual hierarchy; understand the contractualProject Managers, Accounting, Estimating, Supervisors/Foremen, relationship between contractor and sub-contractor; compile and submit properSales/Marketingextras and claims; define back charges and how to avoid them; avoid construction disputes and claims from the site level; write RFIs and Change Orders; understandLeading from All Levels NEWthe dispute resolution processnegotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation;Organizations rely on all types of leaders, at all levels. Many of these leaders use the Builders Lien Act to obtain security for debts; understand how theneither have nor need formal authority. Growing leaders at all levels who holdback system works and why; use the Small Claims process to recover debts;are equipped with critical capabilities and skills enables individuals and the understand bonding/surety and how it is used in construction; understand the typesorganization to succeed. In this interactive session, you will explore your particular of insurance used in construction; understand environmental law; and understandleadership style and leadership within your organization. From this place, we will safety law requirements and WCB. (Two Days)explore different types of leadership (the good, the bad and the ugly) and note Instructor: Tim Williamsthe ideal leadership characteristics to make changes within your organization. Attendees: Construction Owners, Managers, Estimators andThrough an integrated approach, you will start to map your and/or your Supervisors organizations next steps toward greater organizational health and growth that aligns with the mission and vision. Communication Skills for Construction NEW Instructor: Christine Paquette Participants will learn how to improve their listening, speaking and writingAttendees: Principals, Senior Management, Middle Managementskills as a construction leader. At the end of the course participants will be able to improve their writing skills: emails, texts, letters, RFIs and reports; improve theirCulture and Organizational Well-Being NEWlistening skills: interpret body language, use reflective listening, deal with difficultOrganizational culture encompasses values and behaviours that contribute to the people, and use good questioning skills; improve their speaking skills: phone calls,unique social and psychological environment of an organization.Wikipedia. meetings, small groups, and large groups presentations; lead through vision castingCulture is formed through repetition, the organizations way of doing things. In and strategic focus; and learn the benefits of collaborative decision making andthis interactive session, you will explore your organizations cultural elements how best to lead leaders. (Two Days)and how these elements manifest within sectors in the company. From this place, Instructor: Tim Williamswe will explore different types of contributing factors, how culture can build up Attendees: Principals, Senior Management, Middle Management,or tear down the organization, and note the roles and vulnerabilities. Through Project Managers, Supervisors, Foremen, Accounting, Estimators,an integrated approach, you will start to map what may need to be different to Sales, Marketing move your organization toward greater organizational health that aligns with the organizations mission and vision. Improving Employee Engagement Through Positive LeadershipNEW Instructor: Christine Paquette In the current work environment, most employees are dealing with a lot ofAttendees: Principals, Senior Management, Middle Managementuncertainty and change, with a subsequent negative impact on productivity and job satisfaction. This session will help you to recognize the importance of beingCreate a New People-Centred Operating Systema more positive model as a leader in order to have more engaged employees.for Your Organizations Future NEWYou will achieve a better understanding of individual behaviours and sources ofLike a computer, organizations function using an operating system that supports motivation, and will learn about the five emotional intelligence competencies,its basic functions. Traditionally organizations have been run solely by profit over better management of the emotions of those you lead and individual all else. In this interactive session we will explore the historic operating system, how improvement strategies.businesses have been traditionally operating. From this perspective, you will dissect Instructor: Dave Neeleyyour organizations operating system and identify what is working and not working Attendees: Principals, Senior Management, Middle Management,as it relates to vision and mission. Learn how the past has been holding you back Project Managers, Supervisors/Foremen from your ideal future. We will wrap up the session by creating your map and way forward, future-focused with tools for success. Instructor: Christine Paquette Attendees: Principals, Senior Management, Middle Management52 www.mcac.ca'