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

  • 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 (DCOM Model)

    - “You said, I said” recap tool

    - Realplay #2: Accountability conversation

    - Fieldwork: DCOM a problem

  • 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

$2,800 per participant

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 (2 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.

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