Oh Crap, I'm a Supervisor

Stepping into a supervisory role comes with a mix of excitement and uncertainty. This session is designed to help new or soon-to-be supervisors make a successful transition into leadership.

You’ll explore what it means to be a supervisor and a leader, how to stay aligned with your responsibilities, and how to manage some of the more difficult parts of leadership—from dealing with former peers to balancing pressure and expectations. You’ll also be introduced to key leadership practices from The Leadership Challenge that can guide your path forward.

Topics: 

• What a supervisor is... and is not
• What a leader knows
• Truly effective leadership strategies
• The challenges you will face

Up-and-coming and mid-level supervisors.

Chad Keuler, Special Projects, Company Wide Operations Lead, PCL Constructors Canada Inc.

Chad Keuler is the Company Wide Operations Lead of Special Projects at PCL Constructors Canada Inc. for Manitoba and Northern Ontario. Chad joined PCL in 2006, having previously worked in the consulting side of the industry for five years, and has a thorough understanding of manufacturing and coordinating drawings, contract administration and working with owners and clients through the entire design development process. Chad provides leadership to the special projects department, which specializes in tenant improvement, new builds, metal buildings and renovation projects under $15 million. He pays great attention to detail, is highly organized and believes in effective collaboration.

Chad also believes in giving back to his community and is involved in many local community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, End Homelessness Housing Supply Group, Boys and Girls Club, United Way of Winnipeg and Red Road Lodge. Chad strives to create a positive and productive work environment and is dedicated to upholding PCL's vision of providing excellence, leadership and unsurpassed value for its clients.

With Building Supervisors for Tomorrow (BST), up-and-coming and mid-level supervisors gain the knowledge and confidence to move into management roles. BST puts an emphasis on practical knowledge, providing participants with the additional skills and resources needed to excel at new challenges on the job site.

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 10 courses, including Leadership for Safety Excellence delivered by the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba, they will be awarded a Building Supervisors for Tomorrow (ICI) certificate.

For more info, check out this brochure: BST 2023-2024 Schedule