How To Be a Better Foreman

February 8, 2019

Location: Comfort Inn & Conference Center Victoria
Address: 3020 Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC, V8T 5C7
Time: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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2019-02-08 07:30:00 2019-02-08 16:30:00 America/Vancouver How To Be a Better Foreman Many great trades people take a foreman position and fail. Not for lack of skills or drive but simply for lack of guidance on how to be a great foreman. This 1-day course gives participants the fundamentals of field leadership, organization, crew morale, efficiency, and productivity. Issues covered: - Understanding why and how many foremen fail - How the foreman’s role has changed - Dealing with workplace conflict without being a jerk - Learning how to anticipate production and jobsite issues - Understanding general and subcontractor dynamics - Understanding your role as a leader - Understand how you play a major role in increasing jobsite productivity Instructor: Paul Simpson is a Gold Seal certified superintendent with over 15 years of trade experience. He holds a Red Seal for Plumbing and Pipefitting and has his Gasfitting certification as well. He is currently teaching the piping trades at Thompson Rivers University. Comfort Inn & Conference Center Victoria 3020 Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC, V8T 5C7 [email protected]
Many great trades people take a foreman position and fail. Not for lack of skills or drive but simply for lack of guidance on how to be a great foreman. This 1-day course gives participants the fundamentals of field leadership, organization, crew morale, efficiency, and productivity.

Issues covered:
- Understanding why and how many foremen fail
- How the foreman’s role has changed
- Dealing with workplace conflict without being a jerk
- Learning how to anticipate production and jobsite issues
- Understanding general and subcontractor dynamics
- Understanding your role as a leader
- Understand how you play a major role in increasing jobsite productivity

Instructor: Paul Simpson is a Gold Seal certified superintendent with over 15 years of trade experience. He holds a Red Seal for Plumbing and Pipefitting and has his Gasfitting certification as well. He is currently teaching the piping trades at Thompson Rivers University.