Continuing Education

Be recognized as a Professional Foreman, Leader, and Manager!

Register for this seminar that focuses on key strategies and techniques to emerge as leaders, mentors, and innovators on the jobsite. There is no other program in the construction industry that provides a more comprehensive, uniquely focused people skills training specifically for construction Foremen. This class includes a copy of the book Five Minute Foreman by Mark Breslin.

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Layoffs & terminations can trigger unexpected emotional outbursts, but when it’s a high-risk termination, planning and preparation are key. The tragedy of violent & deadly terminations is that, in most cases, it’s preventable. In this presentation, you will learn how to reduce fear and anxiety to achieve the best possible outcome both during and after the termination.

Why Burnout Mitigation, Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention are Priorities in Safety-Critical Industries

With humor and storytelling,Dr.Sally makes the case why mental health matters in safety-critical industries, why attention needs to be paid to risk factors and environmental drivers, and what workers can do to help themselves and help others.

You are not alone! About 1 in four people are living with a mental health condition that is impacting their quality of life.
In this interactive workshop, we explore the ways that different forms of anxiety and depression show up in people’s lives and 10 easy-to-learn coping tools to help regulate thoughts and emotions.

The construction industry presents unique challenges that test a leader's composure and confidence. How do leaders maintain equilibrium in a high-stakes, fast-paced job site environment?

Are the workers feeling confident, safe, and valued? Or are they feeling overworked, stressed, and uncertain?

Strategic planning plays a critical role in achieving organizational goals. However, many struggle to turn these plans into tangible outcomes. These plans are either far too stuffy and reserved for executive board rooms, or they lack the simplicity and clarity to be effectively implemented.  We believe that any good strategic plan should fit on a single page and be easily translated by those who weren’t in the room when it was drafted.

Leadership is not a title, but a way of being!

Creating a culture of sustained progress and joy in the workplace.

Can you imagine working so hard that it lands you in the hospital? That is exactly what happened to Joseph Barkley, our facilitator for this session. Since then, he's learned how to allocate his energy and talents in ways that give him boundless energy, focus, and huge dividends. This is not only what we want as leaders, it's the culture we want to create in our teams. This shift will make work-life-giving and the workplace magnetic to the best candidates.

Forget the 15 minutes of fame. You want to achieve success and sustain it!

Learn how to identify when "too much of a good thing" threatens to intoxicate your company or industry and how to know precisely when to launch a new chapter or idea. It will help you stay in the front of the pack as the world continues to shift around you.

Even leaders and teams that think they give and receive feedback regularly fail to do it effectively.

But the reality is that we usually overestimate how often we give or receive feedback, which slows down results. This engaging keynote provides both practical tools and psychological frameworks to help you build and strengthen your feedback muscles. 

Leaders define culture for better and worse. Is our culture empowering for those in it? How would our teams describe their prevailing experience?

• Empowering?
• Burned Out?
• Stressed?
• Complacent?
• Stuck?

Our greatest asset as leaders is empowered team members. Developing an empowered culture is essential for sustainable health and team productivity.

This course is crafted for industry leaders who know how crucial teamwork is on the job site. Enroll to get the latest tools on building teams that always hit the mark, especially with the next generation of workers. Team-building isn't just for CEOs; even if you're just starting out, this is for you. We're breaking down the secrets to successful relationship-building, digging into values and trust to arm you with the tools for real connections.

“Leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about trust” 

​​This course is crafted for industry leaders who know how crucial teamwork is on the job site. Enroll to get the latest tools on building teams that always hit the mark, especially with the next generation of workers. Team-building isn't just for CEOs; even if you're just starting out, this is for you. We're breaking down the secrets to successful relationship-building, digging into trustworthiness to arm you with the tools for real connections.

Knowing who you are - is step one in getting good at this whole relationship game!

And the quickest way to get that self-awareness is by taking a real look at your core values. This course takes a look at your core values, how you live them, how to reckon with them, and how to make them visible to others. Making you a better leader, and a better person.

Step one in getting good at this whole relationship game is knowing who you are. And the quickest way to get that self-awareness is by taking a real look at your core values. This course takes a look at your core values, how you live them, how to reckon with them, and how to make them visible to others. Making you a better leader, and a better person.

A leader’s job is to make tomorrow better than today. Leaders drive improvement, making positive change a central part of their role. Leaders must constantly challenge the status quo to drive growth and innovation.

But as leaders move people from point “A” to point “B,” people will resist the change – even if the changes are improvements – because change is uncomfortable.

“Safety is our most important job.” All companies say that. Many even have excellent practices for preventing injuries. But there’s a difference between being a safe company and creating an environment where people can speak without fear, be themselves, and perform their best. Those things require psychological safety. During this workshop, you’ll learn about Project Aristotle, a 5-year research study Google did to identify why some of their teams were stellar, and other teams stumbled.

This class will cover UCON members' most frequently asked certified payroll questions and common pitfalls. Including Compliance requirements of Labor Code 1776, which is covered by certified payroll and contractor registration; apprenticeship requirements. FFC will walk attendees through finding prevailing wage determinations, completing necessary forms, and accessing other resources. The last 30 minutes of the meeting will be a moderated Q&A with Ruby Varnadore. Attendees can pre-submit their questions or ask during the session.

Subcontracting violations are the most common and most costly grievance union contractors face. Yet, most of these issues can be mitigated or avoided entirely through sound subcontracts and strong labor relations advocacy. But that’s not enough; ensuring that your project managers know their rights, take advantage of subcontracting exclusions where available, and can properly advise subs on how to comply are all essentials covered in this course.