On-Site-Supervisor
This course equips trades leaders with the real-world leadership skills they need to confidently manage crews, handle jobsite challenges, and build a culture of accountability and respect. Through hands-on modules, peer coaching, and live practice sessions, this course is designed to make the concepts sticked and they’re tailored for the realities of the trades.
Course Modules
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Lead by Example
- Lead well in the trades
- Walking the walk
- Intro to the feedback framework
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Leaders are Coaches
- Be a Coach
- Types of Coaching Conversations
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Giving Feedback
- Giving Feedback (AID)
- Real-world examples of good vs. poor feedback
- Prep for Realplay #1
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Jobsite Meetings & Huddles
- Daily/weekly crew huddle checklist
- How to start, run, and finish with impact
- Fieldwork: Run your next 3 huddles with new structure
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Difficult Conversations
- Diagnosing conflict sources
- Practicing de-escalation language
- Realplay #1: Difficult feedback scenario
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Delegating
- Why tradespeople struggle to delegate
- Making expectations explicit
- Templates for handoff and follow-through
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Performance & Accountability
- Diagnosing The Problem
- “You said, I said” recap tool
- Realplay #2: Accountability conversation
- Putting it in practice
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Crew Culture & Respect
- Your role in influencing site tone
- Addressing disrespect early
- Crew culture check-in tool
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Leading Change
- Getting buy-in from resistant workers
- Change conversation script
- Quick wins you can lead immediately
Program Details
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1 Full Day (7 hours) or
2 Half Days (4 hours each)
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9 biweekly training sessions (90 minutes each, virtual)
4 monthly peer coaching calls (60 minutes)
2 private realplay practice sessions with a roleplay coach
Downloadable tools and templates
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Custom Pricing for the number of participants you need trained.
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It matters to us that the training and new skills stick. Here are the extra parts of this program that make the learning stick:
Peer Coaching (Monthly)
Structured check-ins for accountability
Sharing Fieldwork Assignments and Lessons Learned
Q&A from real jobsite challenges
Realplay Practice (Individual Sessions)
Delivered by a coach/actor combo (Roleplayer Coach)
Providing one-on-one feedback and correction
Practice coaching and accountability skills in a safe online environment
Get In Touch
This course isn’t “click-and-go.” It’s hands-on, practical, and tailored to your team. Whether you’re rolling this out for one group or as part of a full training path, we’ll help you make it fit.
Let’s talk about how this could work for your organization.