Project managers and engineers often face the challenge of balancing technical expertise with leadership responsibilities. While many possess the necessary project management skills, they sometimes struggle to lead effectively and authentically. Today’s leadership requires more than just knowledge and skills—it demands self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and the ability to inspire and guide teams in a complex, fast-paced environment.
Our Solution:
Leading the Way: Career Development for Project Managers & Engineers is a transformative program designed to guide participants through a journey of self-discovery and self-mastery. This course helps project managers and engineers uncover their unique leadership styles and align them with their professional goals. By embracing authenticity, they will learn to lead with integrity, make better decisions, and foster stronger team dynamics.
Participants will engage in reflective practices, self-assessments, and real-world leadership simulations to develop a well-rounded leadership persona that resonates with authenticity and confidence.
Facilitator Expertise:
This program is facilitated by Mark Breslin, a leading expert in construction leadership with over 40 years of experience as the CEO of the largest civil engineering association in the U.S. Mark has worked with multi-billion-dollar companies and understands the specific challenges faced by project managers and engineers. His deep expertise in leadership development, combined with his hands-on approach, makes him the ideal guide for those looking to transform their leadership style.
Through real-world applications and self-discovery exercises, Mark helps participants uncover their personal leadership strengths and weaknesses, empowering them to not only manage projects but also inspire their teams to achieve greater success.
Key Focus Areas:
- Unveiling Authentic Leadership: Equip your project managers and engineers with the principles of authentic leadership, helping them lead with personal integrity and honesty.
- Self-Discovery Process: Through guided self-assessments, your leaders will uncover their leadership identity, harnessing their strengths to lead more effectively.
- Developing Emotional Intelligence: Ensure your leaders can manage their emotions and those of their teams, enhancing decision-making, problem-solving, and team dynamics.
- Advanced Decision-Making: Help your managers align their decisions with personal and organizational values, ensuring thoughtful, effective leadership in every project.
- Navigating Leadership Challenges with Confidence: Provide your leaders with strategies to handle challenging situations constructively, strengthening their ability to lead under pressure.
- Leadership in Action: Engage your team in simulated project management scenarios, allowing them to apply self-mastery skills and enhance team and project success.
- Transforming into High Performers: Equip your managers and engineers with tools for effective and efficient leadership and enable them to become high performers in complex project environments.
Real Results:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Develop Authentic Leadership: Lead with a genuine, well-rounded leadership style that inspires trust and fosters a positive team environment.
- Enhance Self-Awareness: Gain a deeper understanding of leadership strengths and how to effectively leverage them.
- Improve Team Dynamics: Lead in a way that motivates and inspires the team, fostering creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
- Adapt and Thrive: Build resilience and adaptability, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and development.
Benefits to the Company:
- Cultivation of Authentic Leaders: Develop technically skilled and authentically driven leaders, enhancing your company’s integrity and leadership culture.
- Advanced Decision-Making: Empower leaders to make informed, value-aligned decisions that positively impact project outcomes and organizational goals.
- Elevated Organizational Performance: Authentic leaders inspire higher levels of engagement, productivity, and innovation, driving the organization toward long-term success.
This program is more than just leadership training; it’s a journey of self-mastery and authenticity. Leading the Way paves the path for a new era of authentic, effective, and inspirational leadership in the industry by empowering project managers and engineers to discover and harness their unique leadership styles.
Target Audience: Project Managers & Engineers
Format: Keynote – 90 minutes – 3 hours
Testimonials:
“I like that this program was targeted at the construction industry. I did not expect that. It was really helpful to learn about the topics discussed today and how they can directly be applied to our industry.”
– Darci Chambers, Project Engineer at Garmong Construction
“Mark is very direct and shows knowledge about growing into a leader.”
-Matt Potter, Project Manager at Gibson Lewis
“I felt it helped highlight the areas where I needed improvement and allowed me to self-reflect.”
-Josh Parker, Project Engineer at Charter Mechanical
“Mark, I wanted to express my sincere admiration and appreciation for your presentation and the insights you shared. I especially enjoyed both your book and your talk at our company retreat for Jackson Contractor Group. ”
– Matt Muir, BIM Manager, Jackson Contractor Group