How To Be a Better Foreman

May 17, 2019

Location: Sandman Hotel Victoria
Address: 2852 Douglas Street
Time: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Website: View Website

2019-05-17 07:30:00 2019-05-17 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. What previous participants said: “Well structured, informative course.” “Nice to hear different perspectives.” “Valuable: Learning to communicate with other people on the job site.” "Great job; a course I actually enjoyed sitting through." "Very relatable. His industry experience helped create understanding.” Sandman Hotel Victoria 2852 Douglas Street [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.

What previous participants said:
“Well structured, informative course.”
“Nice to hear different perspectives.”
“Valuable: Learning to communicate with other people on the job site.”
"Great job; a course I actually enjoyed sitting through."
"Very relatable. His industry experience helped create understanding.”