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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.

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Course Modules

  • Lead by Example

    - Lead well in the trades

    - Walking the walk

    - Intro to the feedback framework

  • Leaders are Coaches

    - Be a Coach

    - Types of Coaching Conversations

  • Giving Feedback

    - Giving Feedback (AID)

    - Real-world examples of good vs. poor feedback

    - Prep for Realplay #1

  • 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

  • Difficult Conversations

    - Diagnosing conflict sources

    - Practicing de-escalation language

    - Realplay #1: Difficult feedback scenario

  • Delegating

    - Why tradespeople struggle to delegate

    - Making expectations explicit

    - Templates for handoff and follow-through

  • Performance & Accountability

    - Diagnosing The Problem

    - “You said, I said” recap tool

    - Realplay #2: Accountability conversation

    - Putting it in practice

  • Crew Culture & Respect

    - Your role in influencing site tone

    - Addressing disrespect early

    - Crew culture check-in tool

  • Leading Change

    - Getting buy-in from resistant workers

    - Change conversation script

    - Quick wins you can lead immediately

Program Details

  • 1 Full Day (7 hours) or

  • 2 Half Days (4 hours each)

  • 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

Custom Pricing for the number of participants you need trained.

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

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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.

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