Emerging Leaders Program
Leadership Development for Construction Professionals
The Emerging Leaders Program is a nine-month program for early-and mid-career professionals in the construction industry ready to supercharge their careers and deliver better results for their companies.EMERGING LEADERS: PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This dynamic program is a combination of online and in-person sessions. It goes beyond traditional management training; the instruction is framed within a leadership model of inwardly sound and others focused. Participants will learn from guest presenters, work in small groups to explore topics, get support from their peers, and strengthen their executive presence.
2023-24 Program*
- September 12th-14th: 2-1/2 Day Live Kick Off Session
Topics: Worldview, 360 Assessments, Time and Priority Management, and review of the book: The Only Leaders Worth Following. - October 4th: Topic: Being an Others Focused Leader (Virtual)
- November 1st-2nd: 1-1/2 Day Live Session
Topics: Being an Emotionally Mature Leader, Positive Intelligence, and Holistically Healthy. - December 6th: Topic: Interpersonal Mastery (Virtual)
- January 3rd: Topic: Cultivating Talent (Virtual)
- February 7th: Topic: Vision and Culture (Virtual)
- March 6th: Topic: Strategic Leadership (Virtual)
- April 3rd: Navigating Influence and Diversity (Virtual)
- Virtual Success Team calls between the virtual sessions listed above. Success Teams are Smaller Groups of participants that receive additional resources, exercises, and support that reinforce the overall learning.
- June 5th-6th: 1-1/2 day Live Closing Session
Topics: Strengths-based Leadership, Personal Brand, and Celebration/Recognition
Included in the program costs are all materials, CFMA-specific online course education, CPE credits for the live meetings, and two industry-topic participant roundtables. If you are not yet a member of CFMA, you will receive membership benefits from the start of the program until March 31, 2024.
The in-person locations will be selected in the coming weeks as we take into consideration the locations of the participants once selected.
EMERGING LEADERS: PROGRAM APPLICATION
To complete the application click here.
Rebecca’s work as an executive coach extends to a variety of industries working with leaders and changemakers who want to have a greater impact in their organizations and experience more fulfillment. Rebecca brings a holistic approach to her work inviting clients to see new possibilities, find clarity and have the skills and resolve to chart their course. The intention behind all of Rebecca’s work is freedom – for clients to be free of what holds them back from a more potent, authentic expression of their work and achieving great results.
Rebecca holds a B.A. from Georgetown University and a professional coaching certification in Integral Coaching through New Ventures West where she also serves as an adjunct faculty member.
As a coach, Donelle integrates each person’s unique goals with the needs of the organization, building on strengths, identifying and developing new capacity to address areas of development, and creating sustainable skill in navigating change whether personal or professional.
Donelle has worked as a human resource executive with global Fortune 100 companies for 25 years. During that time, she held positions at the regional, national, and world-wide level. Her expertise in team and leadership development directed her toward new and emerging businesses where she designed and led culture development initiatives. She has built a reputation for designing and implementing world-wide change initiatives with leadership teams in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Her understanding and leadership in the area of diversity and inclusion included developing initiatives in many of her businesses, most recently in the area of implicit bias.
Donelle received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History from St. Lawrence University and a Master of Education degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Vermont. A life-long learner, Donelle holds a Professional Coaching Certification and has completed extensive studies in adult learning and development, counseling, team development, leadership development, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, meditation and spiritual direction.
Dwight spent 20 years in the United States Army learning to lead others. After leaving the Army, Dwight worked for SunTrust Bank for 18 years. During his tenure, he spent years working as a Leadership Development Coach, responsible for creating and overseeing various Banking Operations employee development activities. He also ran coaching programs to strengthen leadership depth in the division, increase employee bench strength, and provide lift in employee engagement.
Since 2012, Dwight has worked internally and externally with government, corporate and non-profit entities. Services provided focus on leadership development coaching and training, facilitates discussions focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), and organizational culture.
In addition to numerous United States military leadership schools, Dwight has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Administration from Barry University and a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources from Webster University. He also holds coaching certifications in Co-Active Life and Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Conversational Intelligence Neuroscience, and the Leadership Circle Profile 360.
WHAT IS THE ROI OF THE PROGRAM?
FOR PROGRAM ATTENDEES
Participants will have a greater understanding of what makes them tick and how to respond effectively. This will give them more direction, purpose, influence, and success in their professional and personal lives.
Participants will sharpen their business acumen and strengthen their leadership competencies and executive presence, which will help them to set themselves apart from their peers.
Participants will complete assessments to help them better understand themselves and areas they can build upon or improve to become more effective.
Participants will learn prioritization, goal setting, and time management skills which will allow them to be more productive.
FOR COMPANIES
Investing in your organization’s future leaders is critical. A steady pipeline of effective leaders provides greater stability and resilience within the organization.
Participants will be exposed to innovative ways of developing and managing people, which they can apply to your company.
When you focus on bettering your employees and helping them grow as individuals, employee happiness skyrockets. This translates to increased job satisfaction, productivity, and greater retention.
Leadership development can make new leaders effective faster and a good leadership program can elevate the capability of leaders while promoting consistency in leadership quality.