b'WCA EDUCATIONBIG RETURNS EXPECTEDON EDUCATIONAL INVESTMENTOn Wednesday, July 3, 2019, Winnipegemphasis on practical knowledge,your involvement with BST, said John Construction Association was proudproviding participants with theEnns, Vice-Chair of WCA, addressing to host a small graduation party foradditional skills and resources neededthe group of grads at the ceremony. this years 24 Building Supervisors forto excel at new challenges on the Signex Mfg. Inc. had three graduates Tomorrow (BST) graduates.job site.from this group of BST, something During the late-afternoon event, WCABuilding Supervisors into Leadersthat was intentional for General representatives and course facilitators(BSL) builds on the previous modulesManager and 2019 graduatecongratulated the graduates andin the BST program by introducingHelena Koop.imparted sound advice. One of BSTsmore comprehensive leadership skillsI think itll benefit every department, most popular facilitators, Wendyand complex issues. The program isbecause now not only do I have Hofford, was on hand to share aintended to propel on-site supervisorsthe training, but the shop foreman, straightforward message with herinto authentic leaderstrusted,the office manager, theyve got the former pupils: The company investedgenuine, motivated individuals whotraining, so we can all talk the same in you, now you have to pay it back. are mission-driven and consistentlylanguage, refer back to the processes Hofford encouraged the groupgenerate positive results. and bounce ideas off of each other, to make big on their employersOne of the biggest challenges isexplained Koop. I think its helped investments. What are you going toretaining skilled and motivatedcreate a lot more awareness about our do with what you learned? individuals. You and your employersemployees, about the projects that we And for their part, course participantsare in a better position because ofdo and all about leadership skills.are eager to make good on their added education. According to Chayden Youngs, foreman for Temple Metal Roofs, hes ready to take his newfound knowledge back to the jobsite, apply it and pass it on. Now that I have this knowledge, it definitely gives me more of an insight of who I could teach, he explained.BST has been designed to prepare up-and-coming and mid-level supervisors on their journey into management roles. BST puts anBST graduates from Signex Manufacturing pose with their BST certificates.12 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'