Masonry Magazine October 1999 Page. 48
MASONRY
Masonry field supervisors need to be able to manage both people as well as resources in order for a project to be successful and profitable. Labor is the only unknown factor on a project - everything else is a fixed cost.
THE SHOW Foreman Development 3-Day Seminar
Masonry Foreman Development Course
MCAA
Creating A Solid Foundation For Masonry Leadership
The MCAA will be conducting the Masonry Foreman Development Course February 7-9 in conjunction with THE MASONRY SHOW. This course has been designed to provide key employees with skills necessary to become an effective foreman... and profit center for your company. This 3-day course will teach the key areas of responsibility including:
* The components of communication and the factors that interfere with its effectiveness
* How to cope with typical masonry problems and get tasks accomplished by others
* How motivation relates to the supervisor and to the crews
* How to solve the problem versus treating the symptom
* What the relationship is between decision making and problem solving
* The importance of developing budgets from estimates
* Understanding of basic scheduling techniques
* The importance of accurate reporting
* How to actively plan safety in daily activities and eliminate hazards
* What the role and function of contract documents are in influencing quality, time and cost
* How to avoid disputes as well as resolve them
Many of the most profitable contractors are those with the most educated foremen. Enroll your employees in the Masonry Foreman Development Course today and watch your profits grow!
In addition, a "Train the Trainer" session will be offered at the conclusion of the Masonry Foreman Development Course for an additional day. This extended session is developed to allow attendees to return home able to instruct the course. All instructional materials are included.
For more information or to enroll an employee, contact Kimberly Shifflette at (800)536-2225.
Significant Savings if registered before December 6th