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The Masters Construction Leadership Program Sessions

Making your Message More Memorable

Date: October 24th, 2018

Location: AGC of Metro DC

Speakers

Anthony Huey - Keynote Speaker
Anthony Huey is a highly-rated international speaker and communications consultant who offers session attendees pragmatic communications tools, tips and techniques they can use immediately. His career includes tenures as a news reporter, magazine senior editor, crisis management specialist, media relations consultant and executive speech coach.

Summary

Improving presentation skills, communications, your professional brand
Strengthening GC /Subcontractor Partnering

Date: November 13th, 2018

Location: Turner Construction

Summary

Anticipating, addressing the predictable ways GCs and subcontractors misunderstand each other. How GCs and subcontractors can work together to achieve greater results for the client and each other. Moderator: Sarah Daniels, Turner Construction 11413 Isaac Newton Square South Reston, VA 20190.
Communication / Listening skills

Date: December 18th, 2018

Location: Hensel Phelps

Speakers

Suzanne Logan - Director of Organizational Development

Summary

Communicating your message efficiency, clearly, thoughtfully. Identifying your communication style. Honing in your listening skills to create more harmony in your working relationships and avoid possible misunderstandings.
Effective Architect /Contractor Teamwork

Date: January 16th, 2019

Location: Davis Construction Offices

Speakers

Patrick Cotter - Davis Construction

Summary

Understanding predictable architect / contractor differences, using differences as a resource. Improving meetings, discussion, and follow through. Solving problems, generating solutions. Moderator: Patrick Cotter, Davis Construction
Career Development Planning

Date: February 13th, 2019

Location: AGC of Metro DC

Speakers

Ann Rosser - CEO, Finding Resolution
As a leadership development consultant, certified coach, mediator and facilitator, Ann utilizes her over 20 years of executive experience to improve the performance of organizations and individuals. Her focus is on improved and courageous communication to enable clients to address conflict and adapt to change. By instilling confidence and courage, Ann partners with clients so that individuals clear whatever hurdle is blocking their future success; and organizations effectively embrace change, unify purpose/vision and breakdown silos. Ann focuses on the specifics of goals – not generalities, the power that attitude holds in success and the importance of self-awareness in becoming a good leader. She is an effective personal sounding board – responding to concerns with insightful feedback and asking questions to prompt self-examination.

Summary

Using Gallop Strength Finder
Risk Management

Date: March 27th

Summary

Safety, Finances, Insurance, Dispute Resolution, Conflict Resolution, Contract Interpretation
Leading Change: BIM, IDP, Lean and Beyond

Date: April 24th

Summary

Applying the most current tech tools. Defining BIM optimal uses. Understanding, implementing Lean methods. Using Intergrated Project Delivery and "IPD-Lite". Overcoming resistance to change.
Improving Marketing /BD Skills

Date: May 15th, 2019

Summary

Why and how to get involved with marketing and business development. Five pitfalls to avoid. Increasing your comfort and effectiveness with networking. Why and how to connect with and market to new and existing clients.
Increasing Negotiation Skills

Date: June 19th, 2019

Summary

Recognizing your negotiation style, strengths and weaknesses
Introduction to Leadership and From Manager to Leader

Date: July 27th

Location: AGC of Metro DC

Speakers

Andrew Sanow - Certified Speaking Professional
Arnold Sanow, MBA, CSP, works with leaders and teams to assist them in getting along better with customers, co-workers ,employees and stakeholders to build a more positive, productive and profitable organization. Arnold has delivered over 2,500 professional development programs. He is the author of 6 books to include, “Get Along with Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere” and “Present with Power, Punch and Pizzazz.” He is a frequent guest and commentator in the media (CBS evening news, ABC world morning news, Wall Street Journal). He was recently named by Successful Meetings Magazine as one of the top 5 “best bang for the buck” speakers in the USA” and was named by his peers as one of the top 30 Global Gurus in Communication.

Summary

Part One: Building your strengths; addressing weaknesses. Understanding key construction success factors, differentators. Setting goals that matter, getting started now to achieve them. Part two - Creating Enduring Relationships: Identifying construction leadership gaps. Using 360 surveys to increase awareness. Building both strategic and collaborative leadership competencies. Learning to lead. Follow-up from Part one.
What Owners Really Want

Date: August 14th, 2019

Summary

How contractors and architects misunderstand, frustrate clients. Responding to client needs in different market sectors. How to increase client satisfaction and repeat business.
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