Crew Leadership Development: Mentoring Skills to Develop/Retain a Workforce

80 Atwood St.,Brattleboro VT 05301

26 January, 2022

Description

Two-Part TRAINING: Wed., Jan. 26th, 3:30-7:30 PM & Wed., Feb. 1st, 3:30-7:30 PM Location: Windham Regional Career Center, Brattleboro, VT Crew Leadership Training:Mentoring Skills to Develop and Retain Your WorkforceTwo-Part TRAINING:1) Wed., January 26th, 3:30 - 7:30 PM 2) Wed., February 1st, 3:30 - 7:30 PMLocation: Windham Regional Career Center, Brattleboro VT (in the Building Trades Classroom)Cost: FINAL COST: $237 (Full cost is $474, but there is a 50%, $237, discount based on grants from the High Meadows Fund and the Vermont Community Foundation. Windham Community Foundation grant.) COURSE DESCRIPTION:This course is about learning the approach and skills of leading as separate from managing. Both are important skills in bringing successful completion to a project, but leadership skills at the crew leader level oftentimes are secondary to project management skills. Yet they are confronted with issues of: “How do you convey your commitment of high expectations?”, “How do you emphasize the importance of ongoing learning in the face of climate change?”, “How do you give performance feedback and not compromise the motivation of the employee?”, “How do you create a culture of respect given the presence of a divergent workforce (women and LGBTQ)?” These are leadership issues and successful skills increase employee retention and development. This is a 2-part course covered in two 4-hour sessions. Course Topics Distinction between leading and managingThe importance and development of “Grit”Leadership style relative to the capability of the employeeLeading by asking the question (closed ended, open ended, and summarizing)Socratic questioningGiving performance feedbackProblem Solving skills – finding the root causeObjectives Crew leaders will: Integrate their leading and managing skills and recognize the importance of authenticityApply the leadership style required in the momentApply the appropriate questioning skills for the issue at handApply Socratic questioning skills for employee developmentPrepare the new employee for the culture and expectations of the businessBecome comfortable in giving constructive and positive feedbackRecognize the importance of root cause analysis and the cycle of PDCA.Instructor: Guy PayneGuy is an accomplished trainer in leadership training. Prior to moving to Vermont in 1995 he designed, and delivered management training to corporate leaders in many Fortune 500 companies. In Vermont he was the Human Resource Director for Fab-Tech in Colchester, Vermont Tech’s outreach coordinator for employee development in SE Vermont, principle leadership trainer in Southern Vermont for Action to Excellence, and currently Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy Outreach Network (SEON) since 2012. Questions about registration? Please contact SEON at 802-376-9262 or [email protected]. The mission of SEON is to create an interrelated network of local businesses, educational institutions, and public sector participants dedicated to providing educational resources to improve the economic sustainability of the South East Vermont Region. In pursuit of this mission, SEON seeks to:   1. Create systems of education on renewable energy / energy efficiency for incumbent and entry level energy practitioners, complementary professionals as well as students and the general public.   2. Promote the development of renewable energy / energy efficiency technologies, products, services, and processes by representing the assets of our region to entrepreneurs and companies interested in relocating to this region, identifying market niches, and assisting the formation of partnerships.Our vision is for Southeastern Vermont and neighboring regions to become one of the foremost centers of sustainable energy and resiliency in rural America.Learn more about SEON and how to become a member.