PCCA Journal 3rd Quarter 2013 - page 13

PCCA Journal|3
rd
Quarter 2013
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T
o further advance the leadership skills of its
members, PCCA kicks off its new Leadership
Development Program (LDP) with a full-day
session on March 14, prior to the start of the
of the 2014 PCCA Convention, March 14-19 on
St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
FMI and a group of PCCA-member contractors and associ-
ates are developing course material that is not only construc-
tion-industry specific, but is also customized using PCCA’s
subject matter experts and examples specific to power and
communication construction. The PCCA/FMI team is creating
a course curriculum that includes six one-day modules to be
delivered each year at the convention.
Session one in St. Thomas will be a Leadership Overview.
(See details in box below.) The next five sessions will be
Executive Communication, Financial Management, Negotiat-
ing Skills, Client Relationships, and Strategic Thinking and
Organizational Change.
The program will be an ongoing learning experience with
action planning and follow-up for each session to reinforce
the concepts presented and to encourage the practical imple-
mentation of the techniques and skills when participants get
back on the job. Each session will include Personal Action
Plans with accountability, a Performance Tool sent three
months after the session, a
touchpoint at the Mid-Year
Meeting, and a conference
call nine months after the
session.
Every LDP session will feature interaction with an expe-
rienced industry executive, usually a PCCA Past President.
Each session will also include an industry trends overview,
which will include a section from FMI on the general econ-
omy, the overall construction industry, and PCCA-specific
trends as seen from the perspective of contractor and associ-
ate members.
The primary audience for the Leadership Development
Program is the younger professional, but the program will
benefit anyone interested in growing his or her leadership
capabilities, regardless of age.
There will be a $500 registration fee for the program to
help PCCA recoup some of its costs. Registration will include
all course materials, lunch, and an invitation to the PCCA
VIP Reception on the first night of the convention to maxi-
mize participants’ exposure to industry leaders.
PCCA will be contacting all members shortly to discuss the
program and help them take advantage of this unique oppor-
tunity.
PCCA’s New Take on Leadership
Trends in Construction
• Find out where the construction industry is heading, now and in the
future.
• What does the economy have to do with your business?
• How can your company profit in good times and in bad?
Knowing When to Lead vs. Manage
• What’s the difference? Learn to distinguish between leadership and
management skills.
• Some days require you to focus on the Planning, Organizing, and Control-
ling skills of an efficient manager.
• But don’t forget to plan for the future by Setting Direction, Aligning
People, and Motivating and Inspiring.
• Understand your company’s culture and its impact on leadership.
Workshop for Improving Your Leadership Skills
• Regardless of where you are in your career, dynamic leaders never stop
learning. Effective leaders must constantly challenge and improve their
skills as leaders in order to stay ahead of the organizational needs.
• Chart your own leadership profile to determine how you can build on
your current skill set.
• Compare your individual profile to that of your organization.
• Foster an environment of continuous learning
• Integrate mentoring and coaching skills into your everyday leadership
routine.
• Create your own personal leadership skills improvement plan.
Why We Do What We Do
• Evaluate your own management and life styles using the Personal Profile
System.
• Gain direct feedback on your self-perception, your response as expected
by others, and your inherent response under pressure.
• Learn how individual styles affect your communications with others.
• Utilize these tools to build more productive teams.
Making the Personal Commitment: Your Action Plan
Leadership Overview – LDP Session, March 14, 2014
LDP
PCCA Leadership Development Program
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