CST: Building High Performance Teams

As a construction supervisor, building strong teams is critical to achieving project goals. Crews that identify as a team recognize the benefit of teamwork and of contributing to the team's goals. Supervisors who are strong team leaders can develop their crews into a high-performance team – that is, a team that provides its products and services on time, on budget, and according to the level of quality the customer requires

Building High Performance Teams is intended to help you develop your team building skills. In this module, you will learn the characteristics of high performing teams, team dynamics, and gain a level of confidence in your ability to identify various circumstances and conditions that control the outcomes of your teams.

This 3.5 hour module provides you with a course certificate worth ½ a Gold Seal Credit.

Topics:

• Describe the four stages of team development and the supervisor's role in each stage
• Describe the characteristics of high performing teams
• Identify their own team style when working on teams
• Identify ways to improve their team style to become a more effective team leader
• Develop a team charter
• Assign team roles and responsibilities
• Ensure your team has the knowledge it requires
• Give and accept constructive feedback
• Facilitate team-based decision making using boundary conditions
• Follow a defined process for solving problems
• Resolve conflict using a defined process

Up-and-coming and mid-level Supervisors.

Richard Goldstein, Director of Construction, KRP Properties

With over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Richard has decided to dedicate some of his    personal bandwidth to supporting and developing the field through educational and knowledge-based initiatives.

Richard has personal involvement in all levels of the Construction industry hierarchy and has experience in  projects ranging from office renovations to major public institutional projects. His diverse and relevant experience will support the Construction Supervisor Training certificate program initiative and provide all participants with an engaging and informative session

OCA launched the Construction Supervisor Training Certificate program in 2019 to provide a structured professional development program for the next generation of leaders in the field and office.

Effective construction supervision requires a wide variety of skills, such as people skills (communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, coaching), technical skills (planning, meetings and delegation), and management skills (human resources and authentic leadership).

This comprehensive program provides it all, and is delivered in manageable segments by industry experts with extensive hands-on experience in construction’s ICI sector. Participants have the flexibility to attend modules in any order. Once participants have completed all nine* courses, they will be awarded a Construction Supervisor Training (ICI) certificate.