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The Emerging Leader

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Practical leadership development for people new to leading in construction. Build confidence, communicate clearly, think ahead, model company values and help others develop. Includes 12 modules, realistic site scenarios, introduction and recap videos, personal reflections and downloadable planning tools.

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Michael Philips has been in the Construction field for 30 years. He has a Bachelors and Masters Degree and has been teaching for over 20 years in San Francisco.
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Construction leadership · Course 01

The Emerging Leader

Build confidence, communicate clearly and develop useful leadership habits as you move from doing the work to supporting the team.

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Individual course enrolments will open after pricing and launch checks are complete. For team training, contact FLG.

Who this course is for

Tradespeople, leading hands and crew members who are starting to take on leadership responsibilities.

Your responsibility level: Lead by example and support others within your role.

FLG core capabilities

What you'll learn to do

Lead within your role and seek supportTake ownership of realistic commitments, help the crew and recognise when a decision needs the supervisor.Modules 1, 7, 11
Know yourself and model company valuesNotice your strengths and pressure signals, adjust your behaviour and consistently show the standards and company values expected at work.Modules 2, 4
Communicate clearly and work with different peopleExplain, listen and check understanding. Work respectfully with different personalities and address small issues before they grow.Modules 3, 9
Think ahead and support safe quality deliveryIdentify constraints early, raise safety concerns, report real progress and protect the next crew from defects or rework.Modules 5, 6, 8
Give feedback and help others developGive specific feedback, listen to the response and help someone learn without taking over. Follow up on improvement and support still needed.Modules 7, 10
Apply leadership and reflect on improvementUse initiative within authority, manage priorities under pressure and bring learning together in a realistic leadership challenge and a 30-day plan.Modules 11, 12

How the learning works

12 modules with realistic site scenarios, introduction and recap videos, learning activities and personal reflections. Four PDF planning and reflection tools, plus editable Word versions, support workplace application.

Practical aids: Daily Leadership Run Sheet; worked run-sheet example; Weekly Leadership Priorities Planner; 30-Day Leadership Habit Builder.

Work through the modules in sequence, consider the decisions in each scenario and capture your personal learning reflections. Return to the tools as you apply the learning at work.

Course access and learner progress are managed through LearnWorlds.

Course modules

  1. Module 1
    Transitioning into Leadership
  2. Module 2
    Knowing Yourself as a Leader
  3. Module 3
    Clear Communication
  4. Module 4
    Leading by Example and Influencing Others
  5. Module 5
    Thinking Ahead
  6. Module 6
    Safety Is a Leadership Behaviour
  7. Module 7
    Helping Others and Sharing Responsibility
  8. Module 8
    Productivity, Quality and Delivery
  9. Module 9
    Different People and Difficult Conversations
  10. Module 10
    Giving Feedback and Addressing Small Problems Early
  11. Module 11
    Initiative, Decisions and Leading Under Pressure
  12. Module 12
    Putting Leadership into Practice

Choose your next step

View current availability in LearnWorlds or speak with FLG about developing your team.

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