NEW! Sticky Leadership

Sticky Leadership is a practical leadership course for construction professionals who lead people — formally or informally — at any stage of their career. Whether you’re newer to leadership or have been leading teams for years, this course focuses on the everyday leadership behaviours that make work run smoother and teams stronger.

If people rely on you for direction, decisions, or coordination, this course helps you lead with greater clarity and consistency. You’ll focus on real situations that show up on jobsites and in the office: setting expectations, delegating work, making decisions under pressure, communicating clearly, and addressing issues before they escalate.

This course is hands-on and grounded in real construction examples. You’ll leave with clear, practical tools you can use immediately — and refine over time — to strengthen how you lead people and projects.

Topics:

• Buddy to Boss: Establishing credibility and setting expectations at any leadership stage
• Doing to Leading: Delegating work effectively without losing visibility or control
• Accountability: Creating clarity, ownership, and follow-through
• Clear Communication: Reducing confusion between office, site, and partner teams
• Decision Pressure: Knowing when to decide, when to delegate, and when to pause
• Conflict to Clarity: Addressing issues early and professionally
• Building Trust: Working more effectively across roles and teams
• Making Leadership Stick: Turning practical tools into habits you can rely on

This course is for you if you:

• Lead people formally or informally
• Influence how work gets done through coordination, experience, or oversight
• Want to strengthen how you communicate, delegate, and lead
• Are looking for practical leadership tools you can apply immediately

This course is relevant across office, field, and project environments.

PAM GRAHAME, SHOP FLOOR LEADERSHIP

Pam Grahame is a customer-centric leader, a certified coach and facilitator who spent 25 years in the steel industry.  Working in a traditional manufacturing industry Pam has been through the tough stuff and knows what works and what doesn’t. Currently the Principal of Shop Floor Leadership, Pam is a passionate negotiator who knows what it takes to get people talking and realizing their best versions of themselves. A straightforward style helps drive decisive results-oriented people who have courage to challenge the hard stuff and succeed. 

Her mantra:  Wear a hard hat – Succeed – Be You!

Pam has achieved a Certified Professional Facilitator designation (CPF) using ToP Methods of Participatory decision making, group facilitation and training, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement which support an excellent crossover framework between industry and process.

This is an in-person course at the WCA Construction Education Centre (1447 Waverley Street). 

Refreshments, coffee and lunch will be provided (if you have dietary restrictions/concerns you are welcome to bring your own lunch).

WCA Cancellation Policy

WCA will provide a full refund or education credit equal to the amount paid for the course if registration is cancelled two (2) full business days prior to the course start date. Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within two (2) full business days of the course start date and there will be no transfers to future course dates.

Complimentary substitution of another member of your company/team is welcome right up until the course start time for no additional fee. Please email us at wcaeducation@winnipegconstruction.ca if you require a substitution.